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The learners in Explore started Week 4 of Session 6 with Picture Day! They joined the rest of their fellow travelers and gathered as a whole community to commemorate the year together. QUEST The learners in Explore dove deeper into Astronomy Quest this week. They conducted research on planetary bodies, then used their findings […]
Explorers got into flow this week. They celebrated milestones in writing, and gave their fellow travelers call-outs for supporting them in reaching those milestones. QUEST In Astronomy Quest this week, Explorers dove into some of the big forces: tilt & orbit, electromagnetism, and gravity. They became astronomers as they observed the orbit of Earth […]
The learners in Explore celebrated Earth Day on Monday by supporting the Spark learners with planting new flowers and herbs in their courtyard. QUEST In Astronomy Quest this week, Explorers sorted and classified “interstellar dust”, modeled the life cycle of a star, used Hubble’s Galaxy Classification to identify different galaxies by their shape, and […]
The learners in Explore started Session 6 with shared excitement for Quest, Writers’ Workshop, PD, and more. They dove into hard questions together and reflected on their growth, as well as what respect means to them. QUEST Explorers are becoming astronomers in Session 6! They kicked off the Astronomy Quest by asking big questions […]
The learners in Explore leaned into their role as leaders on campus and supported Discovery learners with their Quest work this week. They guided and encouraged their fellow travelers, and celebrated their success at the Geology Quest outing at the end of the week! SESSION 5 EXHIBITION + SHOWCASE Explorers welcomed guests to their […]
The learners in Explore spent time in discussions this week reflecting on their role as leaders on campus and brainstormed ways that they can offer support to their fellow travelers at Ascent. QUEST Explorers conducted MOHs hardness tests on various rocks and minerals and recorded their results in Geology Quest this week. They researched […]
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