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Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “Math & Music” (7th-8th)
Jul. 8, 2025—Today’s Math and Music class dove deep into the world of copyright. We began by discussing what makes a work qualify as copyright infringement versus simply drawing inspiration from another artist’s creation. The conversation sparked some lively debate as students explored how originality and influence intersect in music. Some students argued that if it sounded...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “Truth v Perception” (5th-6th)
Jul. 8, 2025—Hello families! The theme of today was ‘twisting our perceptions’. We started out discussing things we can empirically know with our senses, a la Aristotle, before jumping into an icebreaker called ‘Two Truths and a Lie.’ We then asked ourselves how to determine the truth from a lie, and what is disillusionment? We talked about...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “Solving the Chemical Spill: Navigating Ecological and Chemical Systems” (5th-6th)
Jul. 8, 2025—Dear Parents, This continues to be a fun group of students who are full of ideas, hypotheses, and questions! This morning, we checked on yesterday’s experiment. The students discussed their observations regarding the reactions of the items in the vinegar (substance “A”) and baking soda (substance “B”). Later, after looking at topographic maps,...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “Intro to Neurobiology” (5th-6th)
Jul. 8, 2025—We began finishing up our groups’ presentations on multiple sclerosis (a condition resulting from neurons losing their protective coating) in a computer lab. Then, we headed to our classroom for the presentations! The four student groups led a review of action potential (neuronal communication) and presented very useful information on the definition, causes, treatment, and...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “Tremendous Transformations in Writing” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 8, 2025—Today we worked our brains, moved our bodies, and wrote a lot! (Your kid might need a hand massage this evening!) Our class is made up of such kind, creative, thoughtful, energetic children. In just two days, we have built a strong community of friends who are supportive of one another and respectful to their...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “The Science of Senses” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 8, 2025—Well, today was SOUND DAY. Do you know what that means? Lots of NOISE! But good noise. Our intro today was “Guess That Sound”, which was a simple, fun way of engaging with the students at the start of the day. The students then acted out their favorite sounds, and the class had to...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “Coding and Robotics” (3rd-4th)
Jul. 8, 2025—The focus of today’s morning meeting was the history of computer programming. I read Grace Hopper, Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark. We also watched a video about Grace Hopper and her impact on computers and programming. For our “unplugged” coding activity today, the students created rules for a new card game using conditions....
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “Creature Connections: Animals, Humans, and the Natural World” (1st-2nd)
Jul. 8, 2025—Dear SAVY Families, Happy Tuesday and Day Two of SAVY Summer 2025 Session Four: Creature Connections! The zoologist in your family explored habitats, ecosystems, and the impact of small and large changes to habitats and ecosystems. I am looking forward to sharing our day with you! To start our day, we watched a...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 2, “Creative Contraptions: A Study of Inventions” (1st-2nd)
Jul. 8, 2025—We had a delightful second day of Creative Contraptions! We started our day focusing on creative problem-solving and the problem-solving process as a way to scaffold invention strategies. We began by brainstorming possible solutions to a common problem: Noise in the cafeteria. We explored the problem, then worked in small groups to brainstorm solutions. Each...
Summer SAVY, Session 4 Day 1, “Wonders of Electrochemistry” (7th-8th)
Jul. 7, 2025—SAVY Families, What a fantastic first day in Wonders of Electrochemistry! It was a joy to welcome such curious and engaged young scientists into our classroom. Today, we sparked our journey by exploring the foundational ideas behind chemistry and how electrons play a role in chemical reactions, especially in the exciting world of electrochemistry. ...