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Saturday SAVY, Week 3, Secrets of the MoLi Stone (3rd-4th)
Nov. 11, 2024—Hello SAVY Families! We had an exciting and productive final day of Fall SAVY 2024. I am so honored to have worked with these brilliant mathematicians the last few weekends! To start our day, we were introduced to the final number system we studied: the Chinese number system. As a warm up, the SAVY mathematicians...
Saturday SAVY, Week 3, Industrial Engineering (3rd-4th)
Nov. 11, 2024—The Engineering Design Process like any detailed process, requires attention and persistence. Sometimes students don’t necessarily understand why they should follow the steps but over the course of the last three weekends, students have learned that it is a guide to proper engineering design, but not a recipe or requirement. Although the Engineering Design Process...
Saturday SAVY, Week 3, Creative Contraptions (1st-2nd)
Nov. 11, 2024—On our last day in Creative Contraptions, our 1st and 2nd graders had an exciting and productive session filled with creativity, learning, and collaboration. Here’s a detailed look at what we engaged in today: We began our day by reviewing behavior expectations to ensure a respectful and productive environment. This set the tone for a...
Saturday SAVY, Week 3, Plants and Pollen (1st-2nd)
Nov. 11, 2024—Our Agricultural Engineers were very industrious today. We reviewed what we have learned about pollination and pollinators, as well as how Integrated Pest Control uses natural systems to control pests. We also then revisited the story of Mariana Becomes a Butterfly and how she solved the problem of her Ohelo plant not producing berries by...
Career Connections at SAVY, Week 2, Evidence on Trial (7th-8th)
Nov. 4, 2024—Dear mock trialists and families, On Saturday, we practiced thinking on our feet by starting, stopping, and conducting arguments in several environments (in the hall, outside on the lawn, and in the classroom). We also worked on crafting points and counterpoints when given topics with little to no prep time. Even though the topics...
Career Connections at SAVY, Week 2, Engineering the Human Body (7th-8th)
Nov. 4, 2024—Muscle Madness: Exploring How Our Bodies Move Recap 💪 Hello Families! We had another amazing day in the Roots of Human Physiology course, where students got an in-depth look at the body’s incredible muscle system. From understanding the three types of muscles to seeing how our hearts work tirelessly to keep us going, your budding scientists...
Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Coding and Robotics (5th-6th)
Nov. 4, 2024—Unleashing Creativity and Innovation: Session Two SAVY-Robotics and Coding Welcome back to our exciting journey through the world of robotics! During Session 2, students experienced a deeper understanding of the possibilities of innovation and critical thinking with coding and Lego Spike Prime Robotics. The day began with reintroductions and students sharing their interests and...
Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Harry Potter and Psychology (5th-6th)
Nov. 4, 2024—Welcome back to the world of Wizards and Psychology! I was so happy to see everyone enthusiastically ready to get back into learning about the ways we can connect the study of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to one of our favorite book/movie series! To begin the class, we played all the students’ favorite game: Jeopardy....
Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Secrets of the MoLi Stone (3rd-4th)
Nov. 4, 2024—Hello SAVY Families, We had another great day of Fall SAVY 2024: Secrets of the MoliStone. I was once again impressed by the SAVY Mathematician’s hard work and commitment to developing their knowledge of mathematics. We started the day by reviewing our knowledge from last week including the generalizations of systems, place value, and the...
Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Industrial Engineering (3rd-4th)
Nov. 4, 2024—Day 2 of Industrial Engineering was full of inquisitive minds wanting to explore more about simple machines and the Engineering Design Process. We started our day with a brief brain stimulator then jumped right into a recap of last week’s story about visiting a factory. Students recalled that many simple machines could be found in...