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Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 3 – Engineering Solutions (Rising 1st)
Jun. 27, 2018—What new item can you create from a toothbrush that solves a problem? Well, you could scrub floors, paint walls, brush a squirrel’s hair if it got tangles, remove the top and use it as a hammer, or you could also create a hand pollinator! These are just a few of the great new ideas...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 2 – Digital Storytelling (Rising 5th/6th)
Jun. 26, 2018—Hello parents, What an exciting day in Digital Storytelling! We started the morning off waking up our brains with a free write and some creative time. We then watched a story performance by James Judd given during a Snap Judgement live event. We analyzed it for the 3 Act Story Structure that we learned yesterday. Ask your students...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 2 – Math and Music (Rising 5th/6th)
Jun. 26, 2018—We began Math and Music today by splitting up into two teams and laying the groundwork for our John Cage trial later in the week. I was impressed with how well the students worked to come up with their respective definitions of music! Of course the two sides will be presenting different definitions as they...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 2 – Observational Astronomy (Rising 3rd/4th)
Jun. 26, 2018—Today we got to practice more observing and used tools to help us understand what we were seeing. At the start of the day, we discussed what respectful classroom behavior looks like both in general and in groups. We also discussed how to disagree in groups so all and all, our class dynamic became more...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 2 – The Makings of America (Rising 3rd/4th)
Jun. 26, 2018—Hello SAVY Parents, Thank you so much for sending your child to engage in this tremendously thought provoking student research and to be a part of these amazing discussions. Today, as our studies moved through understanding the context of the issues and attitudes colonial America, we were driven to understand more about the “sacrifices of...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 2 – Environmental Explorers (Rising 2nd)
Jun. 26, 2018—Happy Second Day! What is erosion and how is it different from weathering? This is the question that the environmental explorers were able to answer after conducting several experiments involving rocks, limestone, vinegar, and water. These experiments also helped them to determine the difference between physical and chemical weathering. As members of the town council...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 2 – Engineering Solutions (Rising 1st)
Jun. 26, 2018—Wow! We had another great day of hands on investigations, and making meaning out of what we observed as well as how the learning can be applied to solving agricultural engineering problems. Students were excited to share what they found in their home environment from the natural pollination system, so they shared their evidence with...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 1 – Digital Storytelling (Rising 5th/6th)
Jun. 25, 2018—Hi SAVY Parents! Today, the students spent their morning discovering the origin and uses of storytelling for themselves. In groups, I gave them prompting questions such as what is the oldest form of storytelling or why is it important to tell stories or create art? The students explored the Internet to find their answers. They...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 1 – Math and Music (Rising 5th/6th)
Jun. 25, 2018—Hello, parents of mathemusicians! We spent almost the entirety of the day listening to, responding to, and discussing music, specifically the compositional techniques that artists use that incorporate some mathematical elements into them. We began with a look at sonata form and how it still pervades music today. Sonata form typically contains two themes, and...
Summer SAVY 2018: Session 3, Day 1 – Observational Astronomy (Rising 3rd/4th)
Jun. 25, 2018—Everyone observes in Observational Astronomy! We started out the day with introductions of each other – it’s great to learn what people have in common and to learn about something new. Then we talked about our celestial sphere and how to find coordinates on it. We’ll be studying more about that tomorrow. Besides the celestial...