Explore Year 5. Session 2. Week 1.

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INTRO

Explorers kicked off week 1 of Session 2 full of excitement! They expressed that they were excited to enjoy their first Quest of the year.

QUEST

The learners in Explore started their first Quest of the year, E-ship Build A Business Quest. Their challenge is to create their own lemonade and snack stand that will culminate in a business “stand-off”. Each team started with an investment of $3 Studio Bucks, with the opportunity to earn more Studio Bucks as they complete challenges together. Explorers can use their Studio Bucks to buy or rent materials from the “Quest Depot”. On Friday, a Hero in entrepreneurship visited the Explore Studio and shared her journey as an entrepreneur.

 

PD

The Explorers began training for the PD Olympics this week. They enthusiastically cycled through circuit training, including wall-sits, planks, sit-ups, and more. At the end of the session they will complete a series of drills and set benchmarks that they will try to beat at the end of the year!

ART

Explorers began exploring the world of color by creating their own color wheels using only primary colors. They carefully mixed the paints together to create secondary and tertiary colors.

CIVILIZATION

Explorers spent time in the yurt, and read about what it would be like to travel to the Roman Empire on a magic carpet. They discussed what they would do if they were the emperors of Rome or if they had ruled one of the countries that had been conquered by Rome. They also began working on their own history of the world by writing about what it would be like to live in the Roman Empire from their own perspective in their Civilization journals.

WORK CYCLES

On Thursday, Explorers had their first off-campus work cycle at the Windsor Park Library! They enjoyed flowing into their work while sitting together on bean bags in the peaceful environment.

CONCLUSION

Week 1 of Session 2 was full of fun and hard work. Explorers voted on leaders in their studio, held Town Hall, and took time to practice mindfulness. To conclude the week, Explorers hiked along the Barton Creek Trail for their Friday outing.

For more from Session 2 Week 1, click here: Explore Session 2, Week 1 photos & videos