Standard: Social Studies

11 Mar 2023

Eco Village

August-June

Let your students lead as they create their own village in one of our Greenacres habitats. Students will decide what they will contribute to the village, the laws, currency and government all while fostering a sense of community. 3-4 hour program.

Standards:

Ohio

  • SWK Grade K-2: The world is discovered through exploration.
  • LS Grade 2: Living things cause changes on Earth.
  • Geography Strand: Human Systems: Cultures develop in unique ways, in part through the influence of the physical environment.
  • Geography Strand: Human Systems: Interactions among cultures lead to sharing ways of life.
  • Government Strand: Civic Participation and Skills: Respect for the rights of self and others includes making responsible choices and being accountable for personal actions.
  • Government Strand: Civic Participation and Skills: Groups are accountable for choices they make and actions they take.
  • Government Strand: Rules and Laws: There are different rules and laws that govern behavior in different settings.
  • Economics Strand: Scarcity: Resources can be used in various ways.
  • Economics Strand: Markets: People use money to buy and sell goods and services.
  • Economics Strand: Financial Literacy: People earn income by working.
  • Economics Strand: Production and Consumption: Most people around the world work in jobs in which they produce specific goods and services.

NGSS

  • 2-PS1-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties

Vocabulary:

Environment, community, resources, goods, services, scarcity, law, rule

11 Mar 2023

Meditative Arts

August-June

Life gets stressful and busy–even for second graders. Using tools and practices centered around creativity, experience the calming effects of art, music, and movement.

Standards:

  • SS.2.10 Respect for the rights of self and others includes making responsible choices and being accountable for personal actions.
  • TH.2.4PR Engage in physical warm-ups to develop relaxation and build coordination and flexibility.
  • MU.2.1RE Explain how music is used for a variety of purposes and occasions.
  • VA.2.4PR Demonstrate flexibility in their creative processes and use of art materials.

Vocabulary:

Meditation, reflection, relaxation, creativity

07 Mar 2023

Arts in the Natural World Series: Ephemeral Art

March – October

Ephemeral Art, or Environmental Art, is all about how we can create art outside that leaves no negative environmental impact. Immerse yourself in the natural world and discover how to use your surroundings to create art with mediums you may not have considered before. This program is best suited for warmer months (March 15-October 31)

Standards:

  • LS.K.1 Living things have specific characteristics and traits.
  • VA.1.3RE Share their artmaking processes with peers.
  • VA.1.2PR Invent imagery and symbols to express thoughts and feelings.

Vocabulary:

Richard Schilling, Andy Goldsworthy, Environmental Art, ephemeral, natural materials, decompose, two-dimensional, three-dimensional

27 Jan 2023

Annual Celebration Concert

September 6 & 7, 2023

Greenacres excitedly welcomes the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, and Cincinnati Ballet each fall for a spectacular performance chronicling miraculous talents all on one stage. John Morris Russel, beloved conductor of the Cincinnati Pops, serves as our guide throughout a live art experience that compares to none. Limited dates and seats are available for you and your 4th grade class to join us in this opportunity.

Standards:

  • MU.4.8PR Demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette at live performances.
  • MU.4.4PR Sing, move and respond to music from world cultures and different composers.
  • TBD core standards based on each year’s theme!

Vocabulary:

composer, conductor, orchestra, opera, ballet, audience, applause