Our 6th grade geography class used a creative way to study for their exam! Clues, aka review questions, were hidden around the library/media center to open up the “breakout boxes” – an educational spin on the “breakout rooms!” Students used a cypher key and a black light to see invisible ink to crack the clues. Not only did our students learn geography skills, but also math, critical thinking, and collaboration!
Amid a flurry of excitement and activity, the sixth graders built SeaPerch underwater remotely operated vehicles in science class this fall. They then put their work to the test by attempting to successfully run their vehicles through hoops, into crates, and all around a large pool. “When I told the students they would be building […]
After initially starting by making cubes from nets (flat pieces of paper), students use a workshop time to create unique designs from one large or small piece of grid paper. Each new design has to be more complicated than the next. http://peterjenningswilson.weebly.com/boxes.html
This fall, two newly renovated, technologically advanced learning spaces—overseen by professionals with industry experience—are lighting up learning across disciplines at Principia Upper School. Whether for books or big screens, individual study or group projects, research or problem solving—the IDEA Center has become the go-to place for students (and faculty). The “IDEA” in IDEA Center represents . […]
