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Mrs. McCusker's 6th grade students have been exploring living and non-living organisms through the lens of microscopes. Check out their presentations showcasing their discoveries!

Mrs. Ventura’s class learning about the universal theme of Chaos. Students did such a great job identifying examples of chaos, forming connections, and developing generalizations around the idea of chaos.

Today we worked on Weathering, Erosion and Deposition using a stream. Students applied depth and complexity icons Big idea, Details, over time and rules. #JMA4thGrade #bsdGATE

Mrs. Sanchez's class is learning about the scientific method and exploring the flow of energy. Today, they conducted experiments to test their hypotheses about how an energy stick functions.

We hosted a paint party with our 4th and 5th grade GATE scholars to prepare for creating a large mural for the Porterville Developmental Center, just in time for the Christmas season. This project is aimed at bringing joy and holiday cheer to the community.

Mr. Quiroz’s students were given the chance to think like pollsters, allowing them to see the practical relevance of mathematics in everyday life by learning about the use of statistics in the polling process from random sampling to analyzing projections.

I got to have some fun modeling the structure for Socratic discussions with a few of our #bsdGATE classes this week! Shout out to Mrs. Stone & Mrs. McCusker for inviting me to work with your students. Overall, I heard some thoughtful and meaningful discussions. #BurtonExperience

Mrs. Rogers’ third graders are making connections between chores and emotions using the hexagonal thinking strategy!

8th graders visited the Museum of Tolerance, where they explored civil rights, social injustices & the Holocaust. We were honored to hear from Eva Perlman, who spoke about her & her family’s journey of survival during the Holocaust. What an impactful & unforgettable experience.

The Science of Sound - Students are learning about how sound waves travel. They built a model to represent what this looks like and made observations around sound waves based on tone, pitch and energy. Up next: creating their own instruments! Stay tuned!!

Our amazing GATE team practiced strategies around depth and complexity today. What better way to gain the student perspective than to learn by doing? It’s always a good day when we’re together as a team 🫶🏼

5th grade GATE Camp: Students got innovative as they created their own instruments out of recycled materials with the challenge of ensuring their instrument produced a sound wave! #BurtonExperience

…and that’s a wrap for 5th grade GATE Camp! Students built and wired a speaker that functions via batteries or power and has Bluetooth capability! Huge shout out to Mrs Mendez and Mr Reynaga for creating this one of a kind #BurtonExperience !

CAG Conference 2025 with 1/3 of the most amazing team! 🙃 Day 1 was a huge success, as we have not only been validated in the things we do, but we are learning so much on how to continue to improve our program! #giftededucation #bsdGATE #BurtonExperience #continuousimprovement

6th grade GATE Camp Week 1: AgVenture 🪴 Students analyzed and observed the chemical reactions of different soil samples taken around the BASA Garden, studied plant cells and created & labeled a candy model & designed and built mini greenhouses to house their plants!

6th grade GATE Camp Week 2: 🎪 Students got to be creative with analyzing lyrics, developing choreography and designing costumes for their final production: a music video! Check out the video on YouTube: youtu.be/x5DQ7siJ3vw?fe…

Future aerospace engineers or astronauts? 3rd and 4th grade students had a BLAST 🚀 as they built and launched rockets and designed their own space mission patches during their GATE Camp! Shoutout to Mrs. Lopez and Ms. Gundran for an out of this world 🪐#BurtonExperience

Thank you to our amazing GATE team! You truly make a difference in the lives of those you serve. #giftededucation