TEA ADVENTURES
A Chicago Immersion: Unveiling the Heart of America
TEA 9th Graders immersed themselves in the heart of America on a recent trip to Chicago. They explored the city’s rich history, culture and architecture through the lens of human geography, learning about the patterns and processes that shape cities around the globe.
11th-Grade Cultural Immersion in Costa Rica
This 11th-Grade TEA trip to Costa Rica was designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to experience a new culture, learn about sustainable living practices, and engage in meaningful service work. During the trip, students worked with ASOMOBI, a local NGO that supports women-led economic development initiatives. In addition to Spanish language immersion, students also participated in service projects at a women-run coffee and chocolate farm, learned about the local economy, ecology, and culture through guided tours and interactions with locals, and reflected on their experiences through group discussions.
Study of thermal energy, physical and chemical changes, and animal adaptations to extreme environments
8th-Grade students visited an active hydrothermal area in Lassen Volcanic National Park, where they identified the main features and learned about the chemical processes forming these areas. Students needed to think about the natural phenomena they were observing and tried to make sense of it! This tied directly into their study of thermal energy, physical and chemical changes, as well as animal adaptations to extreme environments.
12th Grade Expedition Debrief: Chiapas, Mexico!
In many places we can talk about ideas like indigenous rights and sovereignty, poverty, land-use, deforestation, the arc of civilizations, the cost of globalism, the complexities of immigration, and the impacts of isolation and destabilization. Chiapas is a story of all of these things, all of the time.
10th-Grade Exploration of the Rio Grande and El Paso
TEA 10th Graders just returned from quite the educational adventure where they learned about everything from our country’s immigration and border policies, to the impact climate change is having on the region’s water supply and the technology that’s being used to deliver fresh water to people.
Alumni Spotlight: Jeffrey Miller
In this alumni spotlight, we check in with TEA Class of 2018’s Jeffrey Miller, recent University of Colorado at Boulder graduate.
From Petroglyphs to Ammonites: A 6th-Grade Study of Ancient Nevada
It was fascinating for the teachers and students to see evidence of a marine reptile that dates back 100 million years before the dinosaurs.
Appreciating Achieve Tahoe for Hosting Our 1st-Graders
TEA First Graders learned this lesson during an eye-opening meet and greet with Achieve Tahoe. The children did a beautiful job of recognizing that everyone has a heart with feelings and everyone wants love & connection. They also learned about inclusivity and using people-first language to help remind disabled people that they are seen and respected as individuals. Much appreciation to the folks at Achieve Tahoe!
The Aspen Collective: Building Teen Community Through Art and Music
Meet Nico Bolen. One of the founders of the Aspen Collective, a group that’s trying to build a community for local teens to celebrate and create the art they love. They were recently featured in both Moonshine Ink and the Tahoe Guide, to talk about the importance of building this artistic safe space in our small mountain town.
Kindergartners Kick off Their “Food to Tummy” Project With an Overnight Trip to Area Farms
This past week, the Mt. Rose Kindergarten Crew kicked off their semester-long project with an overnight trip to the Grass Valley/Nevada City area. It was a farmtastic time for the Mt. Rose Crew to celebrate the start of all their kindergarten adventures and learn a whole lot about food and farms.
First Week of Elementary at TEA 2023-2034
From a first-day-of-school scavenger hunt to our first Hearth Ceremony of the year, we sure did pack a lot into the first week of school. To take a look at the week, check out the photo galleries!