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
Photo Galleries
2023-2024
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!