Videos
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A STEAM approach to Learning at Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School strives to provide unique and amazing learning opportunities for our students. A team of senior computer science students and their teacher completed construction of what is known as an ‘AR Sandbox.’ Learn what ‘AR’ is and how MHS students are learning from this eye-opening STEAM experience.
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Periodic Table of Elements Come to Life as Superheroes
Sixth grade students recently completed an exciting STEAM project in science combining research, storytelling and moving making. Each student researched an element, then used the science behind the element’s chemical and physical properties to create a superhero. Sixth graders gave their superhero a backstory about how they got their powers and appearance. After creating a […]
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Innovation Lab Inspires Students to Identify Problems, Find Solutions
La Jolla Country Day School uses design thinking to teach students how to identify a problem people don’t even know they have. One team of upper schoolers recently discovered a dramatic disconnect between how much water people think they’re wasting and how much is actually being wasted; now they’re looking for ways to bridge that […]
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Adventures in Robotics at Principia School
Robotics at Principia is a great addition to our STEM programming. But it’s also about so much more than science, technology, engineering and math. Teamwork, planning, communication, and grit are just a few of the essential skills our students are developing, that will benefit them in academics and in life.
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The Ala Wai Watershed Project
One exciting example of how ‘Iolani students are conducting real world research is the progress of the Ala Wai Watershed Project. The project was started in 2010 by beloved biology teacher Papa Jack Kay who recently retired after teaching at ‘Iolani for 50 years. Along with teacher Teresa Shimamoto and then students Iris Kuo ’12 […]
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Bristle Bots: How to use a Design Challenge to engage learners
Fifth graders recently completed a fun and engaging design challenge. Students were only given a list of available materials and tools in which to create a ‘Bristle Bot’ made from parts of an electronic toothbrush. The students worked in small teams, facilitating collaboration among the group. Students discussed ideas before building, reinforcing communication skills as […]
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On Aerial Silks, Grit Becomes Grace
It looks like magic, but it feels like inner strength. Two student performers at Riverdale Country School explain how they developed athleticism, mental discipline, and emotional self-awareness through their work on “Pippin.” The mysterious performance troupe at the center of the show dazzles its audience with dancing, singing, and soaring acrobatics. Part of the magic […]
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The Adirondack Chair Project
Adirondack chairs are popping up across the Ranney School campus in Tinton Falls, NJ. The chairs are being created by students in the Visual Arts Department and, thus far, include a children’s books chair, a theater program chair crafted in collaboration with the Upper School Thespian society, and a tennis-themed chair devoted to the winning […]
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I Am a Lion
St. Mark’s Episcopal School is a microcosm of Houston, and Houston, one of the most racially and ethnically diverse cities in the United States, is beautifully reflective of the world as a whole. There are families in our school community representing over 30 different countries. Some of our children speak two, three, and even four […]
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Press Play for Future Presidents
When we reflect on history’s most successful leaders, what do we learn about the qualities that we should seek in our president? Rosemary Nye’s first-grade Safari Scouts at Durham Academy explored that question in this wise-beyond-their-years video (produced by Ms. Nye) after learning about the influence and impact of leaders like Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther […]
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Balancing Fun and Seriousness: Embracing the Multiple Roles of a Faculty Member at The Family Boarding School
At The Hill School, our faculty support students in the classroom, on the playing fields, in the dorms, on the stage, and in the community. We created a series of videos that profile our dedicated faculty members who embrace what it means to live and learn at The Family Boarding School. In this video, Ms. […]
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Living Latin at Wayland Academy
Wayland Academy’s Junior Classical League team provides students with a chance to engage with the classics and Latin in a way that is fun, inspiring, and meaningful. After months of preparation, they gather at the Wisconsin State Conference and compete against schools from throughout the state in challenges that encourage knowledge, creativity, and the ability […]