Summer SAVY 2022/Session 1 – Matter Mysteries for Rising 1st/2nd Grade
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Fall Saturday SAVY, Week 1, Coding and Robotics (5th-6th)
Oct. 23, 2023—The Exciting Adventures of Our Future Robotics Engineers The first Saturday of class was nothing short of extraordinary. With anticipation and curiosity in the air, our budding engineers embarked on a thrilling adventure that would unleash their creativity, problem-solving skills, and passion for technology. Let’s dive into the incredible experiences of these young minds as...
Fall Saturday SAVY, Week 1, Superhero Psychology: How Heroes and Villains Think and Feel (3rd-4th)
Oct. 23, 2023—Hello there, parents and friends of the Superhero Psychologists! Saturday was an exciting day for your children as we kicked off our exploration into the fascinating world of psychology! To break the ice, we started with some fun games, like “two truths and a lie,” which helped the students get to know each other better....
Fall Saturday SAVY, Week 1, Adventures in Algebra (3rd-4th)
Oct. 23, 2023—Welcome to Adventures in Algebra! Today, we developed our algebra vocabulary with the following words: term, variable, and function. We analyzed growing and repeating patterns and described the patterns with functions. Students developed models to aid in defining the functions. Students’ algebra skills will be put to the test over the next sessions. Our class...
Fall Saturday SAVY, Week 1, Engineering Design: Full STEAM Ahead! (1st-2nd)
Oct. 23, 2023—Welcome to Fall SAVY-Engineering Design. This course will allow students to learn about engineering and technology and its impact on history. Over the course of the three Saturdays, the students will have several opportunities to explore the concept of technology, learn about engineering through exploration, and be part of a team that will design and...
Fall Saturday SAVY, Week 1, Encounters with Measurement (1st-2nd)
Oct. 23, 2023—Our first day of Encounters with Measurement was a blast! What a great way to spend a Saturday! We started the morning with community-building activities. Students identified how we can ensure we are safe, responsible, respectful, and kind throughout our time together. To get to know each other, students shared some of their favorite things...
Fall Saturday SAVY, Week 1, Becoming a Botanist (K)
Oct. 23, 2023—It was wonderful welcoming all our eager Botanists today and getting to know them! After our welcome activities and discussion of student expectations, we learned about what scientists do, and how botanists are scientists. After donning lab coats, we set to work to discover what plants need to survive. Students set up a large terrarium,...
Summer SAVY Session 6, Day 5, Electrical Engineering
Jul. 28, 2023—Our work this week is complete, but the learning is not! What a powerful final day in our course work! Everything came together for our students to display their learning, presentation styles, as well as support one another with constructive critiques and suggestions for future growth. In small teams, students presented their prepared two-dimensional Electrical Grid Systems Models...
Summer Career Connections Session 6, Day 5, The Next Great Debate
Jul. 28, 2023—Friday July 28, 2023 Good evening and a final goodbye to our families and great debaters! Today we finished up our Lincoln-Douglas debate from yesterday. Both teams did an EXCELLENT job and blew the moderators away. Y’all have certainly improved over the week and I hope you have also had a ton of fun! For...
Summer Career Connections Session 6, Day 5, Conservation Paleobiology
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Summer Career Connections Session 6, Day 5, Molecular Gastronomy
Jul. 28, 2023—Hello Epicurean Adventurers and Families! Goodness me where has the time gone! I can’t believe that the week has already come to a close, there were so many fun experiments and good memories to be had, I for one am so glad each and every student showed up with energy and exuberance and made this...
Summer SAVY Session 6, Day 5, Harry Potter (Lowery)
Jul. 28, 2023—On our final day of wizarding school, the two schools met for the Biwizard Cup! We played several rounds of quidditch, with Olivia’s class taking home the Cup. Following the battle between the schools, students took their O.W.L.s. As expected, our young witches and wizards performed spectacularly! Following an intense morning, we rounded out our...
Summer SAVY Session 6, Day 5, Harry Potter (Owens)
Jul. 28, 2023—On our final day of wizarding school, the two schools met for the Biwizard Cup! We played several rounds of quidditch, with Olivia’s class taking home the Cup. Following the battle between the schools, students took their O.W.L.s. As expected, our young witches and wizards performed spectacularly! Following an intense morning, we rounded out our...
Summer SAVY Session 6, Day 5, Writing with Fire
Jul. 28, 2023—Today was a wonderful conclusion to our time “writing with fire.” In the morning, students began by reflecting on their experiences. I was thrilled to see that so many of them are taking away a newfound belief in themselves as poets, listeners, and storytellers. Next, we explored the final text that students will take home,...
Summer SAVY Session 6, Day 5, Encounters and Experiences
Jul. 28, 2023—Dear SAVY Families, Wow! I can’t believe that our time at SAVY Session 6: Encounters and Experiences, Archetypes in Literature, has already come to an end. This week went by so quickly, but I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn with and from your scholars this week. Today’s culminating project presentations...