2007 - 2008 Classes
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Students typically get to choose classes which reflect their personal interests. These classes, which meet in small groups, stress the processes of critical and creative thinking through a variety of techniques. While the class topics change from year to year, some past examples include Survival, Ocean Realm, Scales of Enigmas, Thrill Ride! (a look at Newton's Laws of Motion), and Medieval Siege (a study of the design of the trebuchet). The classes shown below make up this year's spring semester offering. |
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FLING IT! 
King Edward has asked you to design and build a mighty siege machine--called a trebuchet* that will fling a grape across a long distance. During this 5-session class, you will be provided with some materials to build your trebuchet. You will use plastic soda straws, craft sticks, straightened paper clips, tape, and glue, as well as your scientific and engineering thinking skills for the design and construction. Prizes will be awarded for longest distance.
*Trebuchet - A military engine used in the Middle Ages for throwing boulders and other objects. It acted by means of a huge weight fastened to the short arm of a lever, which, being let fall, raised the end of the long arm with great velocity, hurling the stones with a great force. |
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Words, Words, Words 
How does a poem taste?
What makes a song unforgettable?
What is the difference between prose and poetry?
In this class, students will explore the world of diversity with writing. Thematic connections, literary devices, and meaning will be discussed while touring the works of traditional and bizarre writers. Students will apply their knowledge through in-class activities geared towards honing their own craft. Our capstone assignment will be our poetry slam, where students will share their favorite poem - or, if they dare, their own original work. Supplies needed: bandana, colored pencils, thumb drive or 3.5” floppy disk and your imagination.
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