01. Natural science

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• Growing food for kids and pollinators in our revamped kids garden

• Lifecycle of the ladybug, with live ladybug release

• Raising and releasing monarch & swallowtail butterflies

• Visiting animal friends (baby goats and bunny rabbits)

• Touring a veterinary hospital​

• Hands-on exploration of the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay & Lynnhaven River

• Analyzing pond water and brackish water

• Exploring the mathematical patterns found in nature

02. Aeronautics &                     Rocketry

• Discovering principles of aviation design

• Building, and testing paper airplanes

• Building and launching model rockets

• Learning about our region’s aviation history

• Building and flying kites

• Fun with stomp rockets

03. Engineering & Builder

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• Constructing cardboard forts, cities, castles, and whatever students can imagine during free-build sessions

• Lego challenges and free play

• Hydro engineering and water play

• Experimenting with solar-powered projects

• Problem-solving and design challenges

• Electronic circuit design

06. Summer on the Stage

• Drawing

• Painting

• Student-led skits

• Practicing new songs and music

• Playing with the school's piano and other music instruments

07. Technology (for our older students)

• Programming in Scratch​

• Using Osmo learning technology

• Lego robotics

• Typing practice