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Summer SAVY Session 4, Day 3, Animal Adaptations (Kent)
Jul. 12, 2023—Day 3: Today, we started with a discussion of the difference between ecosystems and habitats. We then discussed animal characteristics, particularly body coverings. We related body coverings to changes that happen to animals, segueing into learning more about camouflage. The zoo visited and discussed the adaptations their animals exhibit. They brought an African millipede,...
Summer SAVY Session 4, Day 3, Animal Adaptations (Gruchot)
Jul. 12, 2023—Day 3: Dear SAVY Families, I can’t believe that today is already Wednesday! Our week at SAVY Session 4: Animal Adaptations has been flying by, and your scientists have continued to impress me with their inquisitive nature and dedication to science. Today, we were fully immersed in the animal kingdom and acted like scientists in...
Summer Career Connections Session 4, Day 2, Math and Music
Jul. 11, 2023—Day 2: I am so excited to share with you all the exciting things we did at SAVY today. It was a day filled with both learning and fun as we explored two fascinating topics: copyright versus inspiration and fractions versus time signatures. So, let’s get into the highlights of our day and what your...
Summer Career Connections Session 4, Day 2, Neuroscience 101
Jul. 11, 2023—Day 2: Dear “Neuroscience 101” parents, Day 2 brought another sunny day of fun and learning! We started the morning with a fun icebreaker (a “fill in the story”) and reviewed our classroom norms and expectations to make it as productive a day to come as possible. I then introduced the final project guidelines and...
Summer SAVY Session 4, Day 2, From Myth to Modern Legend (Schwartz)
Jul. 11, 2023—Day 2: Today, we continued to read, discuss, and debate interpretations of Greek myths. Students began the day by writing and sharing their thoughts on what makes a hero. Next, we recapped yesterday’s lessons on the gods and goddesses. We returned to one of yesterday’s most important moments, reading and discussing two more poems that...
Summer SAVY Session 4, Day 2, From Myth to Modern Legend (Waxman)
Jul. 11, 2023—Day 2: We had another great day in Greek Mythology: Myth to Modern Legend! This morning, we wrapped up our discussion of the Greek gods/goddesses and learned about some minor figures. From there, we dove into the story of Persephone, perhaps one of the most well-known myths in Greek mythology. Students took turns reading the...
Summer SAVY Session 4, Day 2, Planning for the Future
Jul. 11, 2023—Day 2: Today in Planning for the Future, we explored the impacts of deforestation around the world. Students used their understanding of ratios and proportions to calculate the percent loss of rainforest as well as habitat loss using real-world data. We also discussed other types of land conservation including in urban and suburban areas, which...
Summer SAVY Session 4, Day 2, Programming and Robotics
Jul. 11, 2023—Day 2: Today, these programmers learned that their job isn’t always creating new technology. They became aware that a big part of their job description is fixing or “debugging” programming problems. We started the day reading more of Peter Brown’s, The Wild Robot Escapes, to put our brains in the futuristic mindset of the world...
Summer SAVY Session 4, Day 2, Fractions at Work
Jul. 11, 2023—Day 2: Today, we focused on identifying improper fractions and mixed number fractions. The students explored common denominators in order to rename and compare fractions by finding a common denominator. They are able to identify equivalent fractions and order fractions such as improper and mixed numbers. Our book characters, Tori and Jordan, continue to explore...
Summer SAVY Session 4, Day 2, Mythology
Jul. 11, 2023—Day 2: Another amazing day! We read about Persephone and her misadventures in the underworld with Hades and the faithfulness of Demeter, her mother. What was the purpose of retelling this myth in Greek culture? Was it to explain an unknown scientific phenomenon? Was it to teach character lessons? Both? This took us to discussions...