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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 2, Fission and Fusion: Nuclear Engineering 101 (5th-6th)

Jun. 17, 2025—Good evening, SAVY parents and students! What a wonderful day 2 of our nuclear energy week! I am completely amazed at the curiosity of these young scientists! It was a joyful day full of learning, creativity, and fun! I love their atomic energy and enthusiasm. It is so fitting for a camp all about energy!...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 2, Culinary Anthropology: Exploring Food and Culture (5th-6th)

Jun. 17, 2025—Dear Parents,   We’re grateful for another rich day of Culinary Anthropology with your curious and thoughtful students!     Today, we explored how our food preferences are shaped by family, culture, and community. We began with a classic ethnographic activity: making kinship charts. This exercise helped students map out their family relationships and reflect on how...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 2, Timeless Tales: Archetypes All Around Us (3rd-4th)

Jun. 17, 2025—Wow, what a day! Today was an amazing continuation of yesterday’s learning and diving even deeper into our understanding of archetypes. We started our morning by taking personality tests and then discussing which archetypes our personalities would most likely fit into. We have a lot of leaders in this room! This allowed them to think...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 2, Industrial Engineering: Machines at Work (3rd-4th)

Jun. 17, 2025—Today in our Industrial Engineering: Machines at Work class, students dove into the fascinating world of assembly lines and how they revolutionize the way things are made. We began the day by finishing the engaging story Aisha Makes Work Easier, and the accompanying video clip, which helped students identify how simple machines are used in everyday life. Through...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 2, Adventures in Algebra (3rd-4th)

Jun. 17, 2025—Dear SAVY families,  Today was another fantastic day in Adventures in Algebra! This group of bright, inquisitive scholars continues to impress with their enthusiasm and sharp critical thinking skills. It’s truly a joy to watch them dive into mathematical challenges with such curiosity and confidence.    We kicked off the day with a lively and...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 2, Forensic Science: Cracking the Case (1st-2nd)

Jun. 17, 2025—Dear Parents,   Our class has been diving into the fascinating world of forensic science; today’s focus was on DNA—the key piece of evidence often found at crime scenes.    What We’ve Been Learning Together   Fingerprint Exploration:  Yesterday, the students excelled at creating detailed illustrations of their fingerprints. We began the day by reviewing what they...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 2, Biomedical Engineering (1st-2nd)

Jun. 17, 2025—It was another exciting day in Biomedical Engineering! Our day started with our big question, “How Do Biomedical Engineers Collect and Analyze Data about the Human Body to Help Design Technologies?” We took on the role of biomedical engineers hired by “Fast Feet Shoe Company” to collect and analyze data about foot shapes, sizes, and...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 1, Fission and Fusion: Nuclear Engineering 101 (5th-6th)

Jun. 16, 2025—Good evening, SAVY students and parents! WOW!! What a wonderful and fun first day of our nuclear fission and fusion camp! The nuclear scientists are off to an AMAZING start! I was so excited to meet the students as they entered our room! They are such a curious group with insightful questions and comments! We...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 1, Culinary Anthropology: Exploring Food and Culture (5th-6th)

Jun. 16, 2025—We’re off to a great start to our week of Culinary Anthropology! It has been a joy to meet your students and to witness their curiosity, enthusiasm, and eagerness to explore the diverse aspects of human culture and tradition.  We kicked off the day with an exploration of tereré, a South American tea ritual. This...

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Summer SAVY, Session 2 Day 1, Timeless Tales: Archetypes All Around Us (3rd-4th)

Jun. 16, 2025—We had a fantastic day one here in Timeless Tales! Today, we focused on encounters and how they shape who we are as people and how they can shape characters in stories. We defined an encounter as an unplanned experience that brings about a change. Students thought about encounters they have had with people in...

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