by Luke Hoheisel | Aug 7, 2019 | Junior Scholars, Summer News
Building Bridges: Engineering, Architecture, and Design – Michelle Greenberg We are off to a great start with our bridge designs. We started by studying bridges around the world and then experimenting to find out which shapes make the strongest bridges. Then, we...
by Luke Hoheisel | Jul 31, 2019 | Junior Scholars, Summer News
LEGO BattleBots – Michelle Greenberg We’ve designed and built some fierce robots and are preparing them for an epic battle. On Monday, everyone built the same driving base for a strong foundation and we began to add accessories to our EV3 robots that will...
by Luke Hoheisel | Jul 25, 2019 | Junior Scholars, Summer News
Minecraft Architecture – Finn MacConnell The main focus of our class is to get students to work together on builds that each of them have come up with individually. On Monday, we got to know each other by introducing ourselves and spending the rest of the class...
by Luke Hoheisel | Jul 17, 2019 | Junior Scholars, Summer News
Escape Room: Phase II – Mike Romea Students have used the immersive learning platform of Breakout EDU to hone their code-breaking and puzzle-solving skills. Each day, the Junior Scholars spend the morning solving an escape room that Senior Scholars set up the...
by Luke Hoheisel | Jul 10, 2019 | Junior Scholars, Summer News
Forensic Science – Laura Bader The budding forensic scientists have learned the basics of investigation, including the need to pay attention to fine details, to work together as a team, and to think outside the box to solve the mystery. Students have learned how...
by Luke Hoheisel | Jun 26, 2019 | Junior Scholars, Summer News
Jewelry Design and Wearable Art – Ailsa Stevenson We have had a busy two days in Jewelry Design and Wearable Art! We began by making leather cuffs on Monday, which involved softening the leather with water and using stamps to create a design. Students then used...