This class will introduce students to wind power by providing an overview of how wind generators work. We will examine a wide range of issues associated with wind power, and spend time at an off-shore wind power project.
We will begin our review of SAT Math with Data Analysis–a very important content area for the SAT, but one which many students haven’t had enough experience with! We’ll visit the planetarium to help us visualize one of the official […]
Formulas and unit conversions are often a topic that students initially feel very comfortable with…but then the SAT Math Section asks questions about them in unusual and confusing ways! We will get to the bottom of this by taking a […]
The SAT loves to take simple problems and make them look mysterious… for instance, taking an Algebra 1 problem and making it look far more complex than anything a student has seen before. We’ve talked in previous weeks about this… […]
Linear and exponential growth and depreciation are increasingly common topics on the SAT, but for many students, they feel like ancient history because it’s been a while since they’ve seen them in class… we’ll travel to Dinosaur Island to see […]
In this lesson students learn the adaptations and characteristics that unite all sea turtles. In addition, students explore the diversity of sea turtle species by interacting with sea turtle models and swimming with turtles in VR. Students apply their knowledge […]
In this lesson, students will come up with ideas to write and start a slam poem. They will also analyze a slam poetry example.
In this lesson, students will continue working on their slam poem and use different poetic devices. They will also discuss the ties of poetry to song lyrics/rap.
In this lesson, students will continue working on their slam poem and use different poetic devices. They will also analyze and work on their conclusions.
In this lesson, students will decide how to perform their poem for maximum effect. They will also mark their poems for beats, pace, volume, hand gestures, body language, and other performance devices.
In this lesson, students will give their final performance of their slam poems. They will also give/receive feedback and constructive criticism to/from their classmates.
This class takes place in Teotihuacan, an ancient city with some of the largest and most mysterious pyramids in the world. Located just outside Mexico City, Teotihuacan is the ideal place to practice speaking Spanish in a real-life context. Students […]
