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P.A.C.E. PROGRAM
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Welcome to the P.A.C.E. program home page. The program serves cognitively gifted students who are identified using state guidlelines. Students attend the program one day a week, with fourth graders on Tuesdays, third graders on Wednesdays, sixth grade pupils on Thursdays, and fifth graders on Fridays.
Welcome to the P.A.C.E. program home page. The program serves cognitively gifted students who are identified using state guidlelines. Students attend the program one day a week, with fourth graders on Tuesdays, third graders on Wednesdays, sixth grade pupils on Thursdays, and fifth graders on Fridays.
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KEEPING PACE WITH P.A.C.E.
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The P.A.C.E. students have completed the robot unit. On this page I have included as many samples of their creations as I could fit. We have enjoyed learning about the many ways robots are used in our society today and dreaming about possibilities for their uses in the future. Thank you to everyone who contributed building materials.
The P.A.C.E. students have completed the robot unit. On this page I have included as many samples of their creations as I could fit. We have enjoyed learning about the many ways robots are used in our society today and dreaming about possibilities for their uses in the future. Thank you to everyone who contributed building materials.
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THANK YOUs
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Thank you this month to our chaperones and docents. Sandra Schocket, Toledo Museum of Art docent and grandmother of one of the third grade students, led us on a wonderful tour of that institution. Joining us as a chaperone was Andrew Schuman. The tour included many of the modern artists we have studied this year and also showed students the relationship between math and art. We wished we had had more time!
The sixth grade students took a walking field trip to the BGSU School of Art's Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibit. Andrew Hershberger was our guide, and the students had many fascinating pieces of art to view. Some favorites included computer art, a sculpture of Icarus' wings, a graphic novel, and photography.
Thank you this month to our chaperones and docents. Sandra Schocket, Toledo Museum of Art docent and grandmother of one of the third grade students, led us on a wonderful tour of that institution. Joining us as a chaperone was Andrew Schuman. The tour included many of the modern artists we have studied this year and also showed students the relationship between math and art. We wished we had had more time!
The sixth grade students took a walking field trip to the BGSU School of Art's Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibit. Andrew Hershberger was our guide, and the students had many fascinating pieces of art to view. Some favorites included computer art, a sculpture of Icarus' wings, a graphic novel, and photography.
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PACE PAGES
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GIFTED LINKS
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Mrs. Cheryl Francis
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Ridge Elementary School, Room 15
Mrs. Char Ebersole
Gifted Services Coordinator
Wood Co. Educational Service Center
Mrs. Valerie Busch
Clerical Specialist, Gifted Program
419-352-3576 ext, 4308
Mrs. Cheryl Francis
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Ridge Elementary School, Room 15
Mrs. Char Ebersole
Gifted Services Coordinator
Wood Co. Educational Service Center
Mrs. Valerie Busch
Clerical Specialist, Gifted Program
419-352-3576 ext, 4308
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BEN SHADOWS HIS CREATION
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Ben was the master engineer in constructing this movable Robotix robot. He did about 80% of the work, but was at times assisted by Jesse, Gavin, Brad, and other sixth grade students. He and Brad will be presenting the robot to the third grade class at Ridge as part of their sixth grade project. The Robotix set was a gift from parent donors several years ago.
Ben was the master engineer in constructing this movable Robotix robot. He did about 80% of the work, but was at times assisted by Jesse, Gavin, Brad, and other sixth grade students. He and Brad will be presenting the robot to the third grade class at Ridge as part of their sixth grade project. The Robotix set was a gift from parent donors several years ago.
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OUR MISSION
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The P.A.C.E. classroom is designed to provide opportunitites for students of high academic ability to
- discover and develop their unique interests, talents, and abilities
- experience differentiated lessons
- interact with intellectual peers
- address affective needs.
The program uses an interdisciplinary approach, integrating core subjects, research skills, critical thinking skills, and creative problem solving into one of the themes listed below.
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IT'S ABOUT TIME
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The goals of this theme are to explore how time effects humans, how we react to the natural and man-made divisions of time, and how natural and man-made aspects of life have changed over time.
Major Units
SIMULATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG - social studies, math, science
ROOTS OF CIVILIZATION - social studies, language arts, art
THE INVENTING PROCESS - science, history, language arts, creative thinking
TIME TRAVELERS - social studies, science, art, creative thinking
THINK TANK - creative problem solving
PHYSICS PARTNEERS - science
ANCIENT & CLASSICAL ART
The goals of this theme are to explore how time effects humans, how we react to the natural and man-made divisions of time, and how natural and man-made aspects of life have changed over time.
Major Units
SIMULATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG - social studies, math, science
ROOTS OF CIVILIZATION - social studies, language arts, art
THE INVENTING PROCESS - science, history, language arts, creative thinking
TIME TRAVELERS - social studies, science, art, creative thinking
THINK TANK - creative problem solving
PHYSICS PARTNEERS - science
ANCIENT & CLASSICAL ART
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AVENUES OF ARCHITECTURE - Current Theme
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This theme explores the ways structures from skyscrapers and bridges to sentences and equations are designed and built.
Major Units
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN - math, social studies, art
GEOMETRY - grades 3 & 4; PRE-ALGEBRA - 5 & 6
NATURE'S STRUCTURE - science
GRAMMAR - language arts
SCULPTURE - art
This theme explores the ways structures from skyscrapers and bridges to sentences and equations are designed and built.
Major Units
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN - math, social studies, art
GEOMETRY - grades 3 & 4; PRE-ALGEBRA - 5 & 6
NATURE'S STRUCTURE - science
GRAMMAR - language arts
SCULPTURE - art
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2011-2012 FUTURE VISIONS
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The Future Visions theme asks students to dream about exploring the future and all its possibilities. The goals include building character, teamwork, and leadership skills as well as expanding critical and creative thinking skills, all to assist in confronting the unknown.
Major Units
P.A.C.E. ACADEMY, an astronaut academy, culminating in a trip to the Challenger Learning Center
focusing on science, math, teamwork and leadership skills
SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE GROUPS - reading, art, language arts
VISIONARY GROUPS - creative problem sloving, critical thinking skills
FUTURE CITY OR SPACE COLONY PLANNING - science, math,social studies
ROBOTS
MODERN ART
The Future Visions theme asks students to dream about exploring the future and all its possibilities. The goals include building character, teamwork, and leadership skills as well as expanding critical and creative thinking skills, all to assist in confronting the unknown.
Major Units
P.A.C.E. ACADEMY, an astronaut academy, culminating in a trip to the Challenger Learning Center
focusing on science, math, teamwork and leadership skills
SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE GROUPS - reading, art, language arts
VISIONARY GROUPS - creative problem sloving, critical thinking skills
FUTURE CITY OR SPACE COLONY PLANNING - science, math,social studies
ROBOTS
MODERN ART
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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
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The goal of the Global Connections theme is to help students undertand the interconnectedness of their lives from a global to a personal level. Through the units listed below students discover the connections between countries, their families,and their personal lives. The multi-disciplinary approach also helps students to recognize the connections between subject areas in the curriculum.
Major Units
IMMIGRATION, Ellis Island simulation - social studies, language arts
THE GLOBAL VILLAGE - social studies, fine arts
WHO AM I? - psychology, art, affective domain, geneology
BOTANY - science
FOLKARTS & CRAFTS - art
The goal of the Global Connections theme is to help students undertand the interconnectedness of their lives from a global to a personal level. Through the units listed below students discover the connections between countries, their families,and their personal lives. The multi-disciplinary approach also helps students to recognize the connections between subject areas in the curriculum.
Major Units
IMMIGRATION, Ellis Island simulation - social studies, language arts
THE GLOBAL VILLAGE - social studies, fine arts
WHO AM I? - psychology, art, affective domain, geneology
BOTANY - science
FOLKARTS & CRAFTS - art
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IN NAM JUNE PAIK'S STYLE
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Kolin created this tribute to Thomas Edison. It features battery legs, a light bulb head, a photo of a telegraph in the sculpture's hand, and a hat with record brim and zoetrope crown. The latter is an early form of projecting moving pictures.
Kolin created this tribute to Thomas Edison. It features battery legs, a light bulb head, a photo of a telegraph in the sculpture's hand, and a hat with record brim and zoetrope crown. The latter is an early form of projecting moving pictures.
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A Selection of ANIMAL -INSPIRED ROBOTS
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NANOBOT EXAMPLES
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OTHER ROBOT EXAMPLES
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PLEASE NOTE:
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Due to the OAA the following P.A.C.E. classes will be canceled:
Tuesday, April 24, 4th grade; Friday, April 27, 5th grade; and Wednesday, May 2, 3rd grade
Due to the OAA the following P.A.C.E. classes will be canceled:
Tuesday, April 24, 4th grade; Friday, April 27, 5th grade; and Wednesday, May 2, 3rd grade
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