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Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Neurobiology of Learning and Memory” (7th-8th)
Jun. 27, 2025—Our first topic in the morning was the scientific method. We asked, “What is science?” Many students showed impressively sophisticated understanding of science, not as specific disciplinary knowledge like physical laws, but as a way of obtaining and establishing knowledge by means of objective evaluations. We then delved into some assumptions and methods...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Introduction to Python for Beginners” (7th-8th)
Jun. 27, 2025—Dear Parents and Students, What an incredible final day of our Python coding journey! Day 5 was all about celebrating the students’ creativity, problem-solving skills, and growth over the week. Each student team presented their final projects, original games built entirely using Python in Colab, to the class with pride and enthusiasm. Student...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Finding “Faults” in Media: The Geology of Disaster Movies” (7th-8th)
Jun. 27, 2025—Hello, SAVY Parents!! We made it all the way through our session, and all the students came out on the other side, hopefully with a bit more knowledge and an engaging and fulfilling week behind them. Today was mostly dedicated to finishing and presenting the final projects. We took an interlude to watch the...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Space and Story: Structure of the Universe” (5th-6th)
Jun. 27, 2025—We started our day by sharing science fiction stories that students wrote yesterday: they sat in a circle and read aloud, blending the mastery of the written word with performance. After the literary reading, students completed a gallery walk through the stories laid out on the tables, and each student left feedback on a sticky...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Math & Music” (5th-6th)
Jun. 27, 2025—I’m so sad to be writing this because it means our wonderful week has come to an end! It has truly been a joy having your children in class. Each one of them is so special, and I feel lucky to have spent this time with them. Thank you for sharing them with me –...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Biology of the Body: Exploring Human Body Systems” (5th-6th)
Jun. 27, 2025—Dear Families, What an incredible week it has been exploring the fascinating Biology of the Body with your children! As we reached the final day of our week-long course, students took a deep dive into understanding the essential parts and functions of the brain. They enthusiastically completed activities that highlighted how different brain regions work together...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Percy Jackson & Greek Mythology” (3rd-4th)
Jun. 27, 2025—Happy Friday! I am so sad to see this week come to an end. We had a great time and learned so much about Percy Jackson, Greek Mythology, and myths in general. We started our day by painting the pottery made yesterday. We looked at some common patterns that the ancient Greeks used to use...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Mathematicians in History: Patterns, Order, and Relationships” (3rd-4th)
Jun. 27, 2025—Dear SAVY Families, I can’t believe that we have completed our time together in Mathematicians in History. This group of SAVY students impressed me in countless ways, and I am so grateful that I got to spend part of my summer learning with and from them. To start our Friday, we spent the...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Circuitry, Systems, and Design: Electrical Engineering” (3rd-4th)
Jun. 27, 2025—Dear Students and Parents, Today marked the culmination of an incredible week in Circuitry Systems & Design, where curiosity met creativity and science came to life through the minds of our young engineers. Over the past five days, students have journeyed from foundational concepts of electricity to the complex task of designing a fully functional electrical...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 5, “Plants & Pollen: Exploring Agricultural Engineering” (1st-2nd)
Jun. 27, 2025—Today, we started our day together by selecting a few books on pollinators and reading them in the shade outside. We wrote down our top three facts and then shared them with a friend. For a fun brain break, we played Garden Bingo and won bee stickers for our prizes. We returned to our...