Summer SAVY 2022/Session 1 – Matter Mysteries for Rising 1st/2nd Grade
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Career Connections at SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Neuroscience at Work (7th-8th)
Feb. 10, 2025—Our last day of class was, without a doubt, the most exciting! After a brief recap of what we covered last week, we jumped right into learning about the basics of conducting ethical research. Our researchers (your students) developed short scripts to ensure their protocols followed the key principles all researchers are expected to abide...
Career Connections at SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Powering the Future: The Wonders of Batteries and Electrochemistry (7th-8th)
Feb. 10, 2025—SAVY Families, Our final Saturday of Powering the Future: The Wonders of Batteries and Electrochemistry was amazing! I want to take a moment to share how truly wonderful your child has been in class. It has been an absolute pleasure watching them learn, grow, and actively engage in our lessons and activities. Throughout our time together, your...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Percy Jackson & Greek Mythology (5th-6th)
Feb. 10, 2025—Our last day was filled with applying what we had learned in the first 2 classes. We began our day by finishing their Instagram projects that we started last week and presenting them to each other. It was so fun to see the final projects they came up with! Everyone got extremely creative and added...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Biology of the Body (5th-6th)
Feb. 10, 2025—Dear Parents, Welcome to Week 3 of the Biology of the Body! Today, our scholars engaged in a fascinating experiment. They were asked to choose between two types of candy, and we recorded the results in a bar graph. We then discussed the reasons behind their choices, exploring why certain candies were preferred or equally...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Space Academy (3rd-4th)
Feb. 10, 2025—It has been an out-of-this-world three weeks at SAVY Space Academy! From the moment students stepped into the classroom, they became engineers, astronauts, and problem-solvers. On our final Saturday together, students worked together to complete their final mission: landing on and exploring Mars. Our young explorers wrapped up their mission with two exciting hands-on experiments—building...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Cryptology (3rd-4th)
Feb. 10, 2025—Your child will be coming home with their own copy of The Eleventh Hour, and I encourage you to talk deeply with them about how they solved the mystery, what clues led to the discovery, and what the “Congratulations” message revealed…another mystery to be solved (finding the mice)! Look through the reflection journals they have...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Matter Mysteries, Hayes (1st-2nd)
Feb. 10, 2025—We had a fantastic final day at SAVY in Matter Mysteries! Students reviewed and applied their understanding of concepts, including matter, states of matter, change, properties, and the scientific process. We played many review games and activities, such as “I Have, Who Has.” Then, we made interactive concept maps to show the connections between key...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Matter Mysteries, Elliott (1st-2nd)
Feb. 10, 2025—We had a fantastic final day at SAVY in Matter Mysteries! Students reviewed and applied their understanding of concepts, including matter, states of matter, change, properties, and the scientific process. We played many review games and activities, such as “I Have, Who Has” and “Quiz, Quiz, Trade.” Then, we made interactive concept maps to show...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Animal Adaptations (1st-2nd)
Feb. 10, 2025—Dear SAVY Families, WOW! What a fun, engaging last day that we had at Spring SAVY 2025: Animal Adaptations. I think your scientists will agree that today was the best one yet! We started the morning by rotating through adaptation stations. Using the animal flashcards, students had to find a common adaptation between the animals...
SAVY Saturday, Week 3, Beyond the Pyramids (K)
Feb. 10, 2025—Our last day of Beyond the Pyramids was an exciting and enriching one. We reviewed last week’s lessons on pyramids, pharaohs, and their significant impact on Ancient Egypt. The students showed great recall and enthusiasm as we revisited these fascinating topics. Next, we delved into the world of Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, exploring their...
Career Connections at SAVY Saturday, Week 2, Neuroscience at Work (7th-8th)
Feb. 2, 2025—Today, our neuroscientists in training took the foundational knowledge they gained last week to new heights! We dove into the world of sensory systems and perception, uncovering how the brain processes the information we take in from the world around us to influence our behavior and cognition. After a quick review, we jumped right into...
Career Connections at SAVY Saturday, Week 2, Powering the Future: The Wonders of Batteries and Electrochemistry (7th-8th)
Feb. 2, 2025—SAVY Families, Our second Saturday of Powering the Future: The Wonders of Batteries and Electrochemistry was so fun! Their enthusiasm, curiosity, and willingness to participate make our classroom a vibrant and exciting place to learn. I wanted to share with you what your child learned today in our electrochemistry class. Throughout our real-world experiments and...
SAVY Saturday, Week 2, Percy Jackson & Greek Mythology (5th-6th)
Feb. 2, 2025—Our second Saturday together was a fantastic success! We kicked off the day by matching images of the 12 Olympians with their names—a fun and interactive way to refresh our memories from last week’s lesson. This quick activity encouraged teamwork and discussion, setting a great tone for the rest of the day. The morning was...
SAVY Saturday, Week 2, Biology of the Body (5th-6th)
Feb. 2, 2025—Welcome to Week 2 of the Biology of the Body This week, students explored the respiratory system, focusing on the lungs and how tuberculosis affects not only this system but also the lymphatic, central nervous, and circulatory systems. Through an antibody immune experiment, they observed how bacteria enter the body by inhaling airborne particles. They...
SAVY Saturday, Week 2, Space Academy (3rd-4th)
Feb. 2, 2025—Our second day of exploration launched with a deep dive into the Scientific Method, where students applied critical thinking skills to analyze the progress of their hydroponic greenhouses. Through keen observation, they noted the germination of bean sprouts, sunflower seeds, and lima beans, sparking hypotheses about the conditions influencing plant growth. The bell peppers remain...