SAVY Category
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 4, “Solving the Chemical Spill: Navigating Ecological and Chemical Systems” (5th-6th)
Jul. 10, 2025—Dear Parents, We had another successful day of learning! We again checked our experiments and noted that the metal and leaves in the acid had been affected the most. The olive oil had not evaporated very much, but we had differing results in terms of water, vinegar, and orange juice evaporation. The vinegar has...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 4, “Intro to Neurobiology” (5th-6th)
Jul. 10, 2025—We started the day with our students’ group presentations on Alzheimer’s disease and two amnesic patient studies! The first group introduced the definition, causes, and symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It was a very clear and informative presentation, and we learned about the symptoms, causes, and risk factors of Alzheimer’s. The team also did a very good...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 4, “Tremendous Transformations in Writing” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 10, 2025—Today was a very productive day for our writers! We began by talking about the significance of structure and organization in storytelling. We examined how punctuation provides structure in a sentence, and how that structure can have a huge impact on meaning. Consider the following: Larry wrestles the alligator he lost. Larry wrestles. The alligator?...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 4, “The Science of Senses” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 10, 2025—Hello again, families! We had another great day exploring The Science of Senses! Our day began with a quick review of yesterday’s content. Students were excited to revisit our discussions about optical illusions. I was impressed that they recalled the 3 types of illusions – cognitive, physiological, and literal. Today, much of our focus...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 4, “Coding and Robotics” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 10, 2025—We started the day with an in-depth discussion about sensors. Students thought about which devices, appliances, and machines in their homes use sensors. They thought of so many great examples! I told them the general name of the sensors in the LEGO Spike Prime sets and explained how these sensors are used in other robots....
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 4, “Creature Connections: Animals, Humans, and the Natural World” (1st-2nd)
Jul. 10, 2025—Dear SAVY Families, I hope that this blog post finds you well! It is hard to believe we are wrapping up our week together at SAVY Summer 2025 Session 4: Creature Connections. However, our learning is nowhere near done! We started the day learning about interactions and teamwork with an emphasis on how and...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 4, “Creative Contraptions: A Study of Inventions” (1st-2nd)
Jul. 10, 2025—It’s hard to believe that we are already wrapping up our fourth day of Creative Contraptions! Today, we started our time together by exploring our last two simple machines: the lever and the pulley. Students worked in groups to create a lever using a ruler, a pencil, and tape to lift a load (a roll...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 3, “Wonders of Electrochemistry” (7th-8th)
Jul. 9, 2025—SAVY Families, Today in Wonders of Electrochemistry, students explored the mechanism and real-world applications of electroplating, which is the process of coating a conductive object with a thin metal using electrochemistry fundamentals. Specifically, our content outcomes included students knowing (1) the process of electroplating and how industries use electrochemistry for manufacturing and (2) real-world applications...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 3, “Social Determinants of Health: How Communities and Policies Impact Well-Being” (7th-8th)
Jul. 9, 2025—Day 3 of our Social Determinants of Health course was all about exploring research and publicly available data related to the social determinants of health. It was an engaging and insightful day, packed with hands-on learning and thoughtful discussions. We began by learning about what research is and learning the difference between qualitative and quantitative...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 3, “Math & Music” (7th-8th)
Jul. 9, 2025—The third day of SAVY Math and Music was focused on the exploration of shapes and their unique role in music. We kicked off the day by discussing where shapes appear in musical experiences. The students eagerly shared their observations, especially focusing on dance. They recognized that dancers create various shapes and lines with their...