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Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Molecular Genetics (5th-6th)
Feb. 5, 2024—Day 2 in Molecular Genetics did not disappoint! The students were engaged and had a great discourse about the principles of DNA from last week’s lesson. They spent the morning learning about genes and where they are created and housed in the body. Students then applied this knowledge to learn and understand the probability of...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Harry Potter: The Science Behind the Magic (5th-6th)
Feb. 5, 2024—This week in wizarding school, our young wizards continued their learning journey in Potions Class. We compared medicines from the muggle world to potions in the wizarding world and discussed how modern medicine can often seem magical. In our Potions Lab, we made our own bubbling brews using our new knowledge of acid-base chemistry. ...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Media Mania: How We are Impacted by What We Watch (5th-6th)
Feb. 5, 2024—Hello TV, Movie, Book, and Touch Screen Fans! It was so nice to get right back into the world of media with our students and dive even deeper into how these resources are perceived and evaluated. We started the day with a review activity by playing Jeopardy to remind us of everything that we learned...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, The Science of Senses (Whiting)(3rd-4th)
Feb. 5, 2024—On Saturday in Science of the Senses, we reviewed the journal prompt from last week and some highlights from Day 1. Afterward, we learned about the physics of sound. The students learned about the pinna and how it impacts the hearing of animals and humans. Then, we studied the physiology of optical illusions. Students learned...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, The Science of Senses (Dunlap) (3rd-4th)
Feb. 5, 2024—On Saturday in Science of the Senses, we reviewed last week’s journal prompt and some highlights from Day 1. Afterward, we learned about the physics of sound. The students learned about the pinna and how it impacts the hearing of animals and humans. Then, we studied the physiology of optical illusions. Students learned about the...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Secrets of the MoLi Stone (3rd-4th)
Feb. 5, 2024—During our second session, students embarked on a global journey, delving into the realm of numeration systems with a focus on the overarching concept of systems. Continuing our exploration of patterns, groupings, and symbols, we utilized the exploding dots machine to illustrate base two numbers, laying the groundwork for base three understanding. The revelation that...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Spatial Smarts: Diving into Dimensions (1st-2nd)
Feb. 5, 2024—Dear SAVY Families, We had a very exciting second day of Spring SAVY 2024: Spatial Smarts. Your mathematicians continued to impress with their knowledge of math and dedication to their learning. We started the day by reviewing concepts from week one, but we quickly dove into our new concepts for the week. First, we introduced...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Biomedical Engineering (1st-2nd)
Feb. 5, 2024—Dear Families, Our SAVY Superstars had a great 2nd session of Biomedical Engineering! On Saturday, they learned that part of a biomedical engineer’s job is to collect and analyze data. Our young engineers were hired by “Fast Feet Shoe Company” to collect data about the arches of people’s feet. The company requested help from our team of...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Animal Connections (1st-2nd)
Feb. 5, 2024—Greetings! This week, Animal Connections was really fun! We started by continuing to learn about plants and the importance of them to the whole planet! The kids designed plants that would fit in the habitat of their choice and shared their ideas with the group. We learned about unusual plants and even learned about kudzu. Did...
Spring Saturday SAVY, Week 2, Beyond the Pyramids (K)
Feb. 5, 2024—On Saturday, we focused on the Nile River. Our read-aloud featured two books about the Nile River. One is fictional, and the other is non-fiction. First, we looked at a map and discussed how the river benefits Egypt’s people and wild animals. We learned about current animal species that live in Egypt and acted out...