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Information for the Families of our BGCHR Partnership

 

Clubs, Dates, and Times

Bluestone and Stone Spring Clubs, 3:45-5:00PM

Technology Theme, confirmed dates

  • Friday October 4
  • Friday October 11
  • Friday November 1
  • November 8

Big Challenges Theme, tentative dates

  • Friday, February 14
  • Friday, February 21
  • Friday, February 28
  • Friday, March 7
  • Friday, April 11
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Technology Unit

In these four weeks, students will:

  • Make simple models of technology to understand how they work.
  • Design a solution to make a computerized technology easier to use.
  • Use engineering to build a sailboat model and use technology to test it.
  • Learn from a series of lessons that HCPS EL and Science teachers approved as (1) consistent with what they are learning in school and (2) providing grade-level appropriate enrichment.
  • Work in small groups with 2-3 trained and caring JMU students who represent a diverse make-up of career interests and backgrounds.
  • Practice talking about what they did so they can tell you all about it.
  • Have fun while learning and connecting with positive role models!

En estas cuatro semanas los estudiantes van a:

  • Crear simple modelos de tecnología para entender mejor cómo funcionan.
  • Diseñar una solución para hacer tecnología computarizada mas fácil para usar.
  • Usar ingeniería para construir un modelo de un velero y la tecnología para probarlo.
  • Aprender de una serie de lecciones aprobado por HCPS EL y profesores de ciencias como (1) consistente con lo que están aprendiendo en la escuela y (2) brindando enriquecimiento adecuado para el nivel de grado.
  • Trabajar en grupos pequeños con 2-3 estudiantes de JMU que son entrenados, simpáticos, representan intereses profesionales, y orígenes diversos.
  • ¡Practicar hablando de lo que hicieron para que te puedan contar lo que aprendieron!

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