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Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 2, “Archeology 101: Unearthing Secrets of the Past” (1st-2nd)
Jun. 24, 2025—Happy Tuesday! Today, our young archaeologists learned about what archaeologists do and experienced the curiosity, creativity, and careful thinking required to study the past. Our adventure began with reviewing archeological processes and delivering presentations based on our research. Students discovered that archeology is more than just digging! It’s a detailed and thoughtful approach to...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Neurobiology of Learning and Memory” (7th-8th)
Jun. 23, 2025—We did so many things and had so much fun today! We began the day with everyone introducing themselves, like where they are from, their hobbies, and why they are interested in neuroscience. Then we discussed what kind of approach and attitudes we may adopt towards this course. Specifically, we talked about the idea of...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Introduction to Python for Beginners” (7th-8th)
Jun. 23, 2025—Hello Parents and Students! We’ve officially launched Day 1 of our Introduction to Python for Beginners course at Career Connections at SAVY, and what an exciting start! Today was all about getting comfortable with Python and exploring how coding works in a fun, cloud-based environment. What We Learned Today Our focus was on...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Finding “Faults” in Media: The Geology of Disaster Movies” (7th-8th)
Jun. 23, 2025—Hello SAVY Parents! We had an exciting first day today as we got into the swing of the class! Today was mainly focused on Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics, which the students learned about before watching the day’s movie clips. Several of the students were already familiar with the plate tectonic concepts, and those who...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Space and Story: Structure of the Universe” (5th-6th)
Jun. 23, 2025—We started our day with introductions, where each student shared their expectations from the class and what they wanted others to know about them. We then quickly jumped into the curriculum. Students analyzed the “Child Moon” poem by Carl Sandburg. They shared multiple insightful comments on the relationship between the child, the moon, and the...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Math & Music” (5th-6th)
Jun. 23, 2025—Today’s lesson blended math and music into an energetic class full of creativity and learning. From the moment students arrived, the focus was on community and collaboration. Together, they helped draft class norms that emphasize sharing, kindness, equal participation, and having fun – a perfect foundation for a positive learning environment. Our overarching goal is...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Biology of the Body: Exploring Human Body Systems” (5th-6th)
Jun. 23, 2025—Welcome to an exciting first day of exploring the circulatory system! Today’s lessons cover a lot, from understanding biological systems to hands-on discoveries. Introduction to the Circulatory System Students explored how the circulatory system moves blood, oxygen, nutrients, and waste throughout the body. Parent discussion questions: How would you explain the circulatory system to...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Percy Jackson & Greek Mythology” (3rd-4th)
Jun. 23, 2025—It has been an amazing first day! We began our morning by getting to know each other a little bit and answering some would you rather questions. Students were given two options and went to whichever side of the room had the one they would rather have/do. Some of the options were beach day or...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Mathematicians in History: Patterns, Order, and Relationships” (3rd-4th)
Jun. 23, 2025—Hello SAVY Families, The mathematician in your family had an engaging, informative, and, for many, challenging first day of SAVY Summer 2025: Mathematicians in History. This course requires deep mathematical thinking skills beyond computational fluency, and the mathematicians learned that quickly. I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with each of them this...
Summer SAVY, Session 3 Day 1, “Circuitry, Systems, and Design: Electrical Engineering” (3rd-4th)
Jun. 23, 2025—Dear Students and Parents, We are thrilled to welcome you to Circuitry Systems and Design, a dynamic, hands-on science course designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds. Over the next several days, students in grades 3–4 will step into the shoes of engineers and city planners as they take on a real-world...