Wednesday, December 21, 2016

5th Grade - Due to holiday activities these students met Monday morning with another 5th grade class.

4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Ponderous-which means something heavy and massive. Their explorer, Thomas Alva Edison took out 1,093 patents during his lifetime. Students worked together to solve the Plexer warm up puzzles. Pet peeves was the focus of the affective lesson. A brief amount of time was provided to students to work on their planet brochures before they headed back to class for some holiday activities.

2nd Grade - This group learned coding skills through code.org.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Ponderous-which means something heavy and massive. Their explorer, Thomas Alva Edison took out 1,093 patents during his lifetime. Students worked together to solve the Plexer warm up puzzles. Pet peeves was the focus of the affective lesson. A brief amount of time was provided to students to work on their planet brochures before they headed back to class for some holiday activities.

Monday, December 19, 2016

5th Grade - Due to holiday activities scheduled for Wednesday morning, classes were combined this morning. Students learned the word Soporific means sleep inducing. Today's explorer, Thomas Alva Edison invented many usual products besides the light bulb. Students worked together to solve some Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on determining the difference between right and wrong. Finally, students spent time working to get an essay written for the Exploravision project.

4th Grade - The class that usually meets on Tuesday afternoon was moved to today so students can enjoy their parties tomorrow afternoon. Today's vocabulary word was Ponderous-which means something heavy and massive. Their explorer, Thomas Alva Edison took out 1,093 patents during his lifetime. Students worked together to solve the Plexer warm up puzzles. Pet peeves was the focus of the affective lesson. What time was available after that found students working on their planet brochures.

2nd Grade - These students were able to check out the math computer activity called Prodigy.

Friday, December 16, 2016

3rd Grade - The vocabulary word for this class was Demand which means the ability and need or desire to buy goods and services. Our explorer today hated music, but after hearing a violin he became the famous composer George Gershwin. Students brainstormed a spontaneous problem from Odyssey of the Mind for the warm up activity. What is a Gift? was the focus of the affective lesson. Our weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students demonstrating their divergent thinking skills as they had to build a tower from three sheets of construction paper and approximately 36 inches of tape that would hold the most encyclopedias. One structure held 17 encyclopedias. Dr. Rains tested their watercraft from last week to see if they would float over the lunch period. Every craft stayed afloat.

5th Grade - Today students learned that Ligature means bonds used to tie or bind. The explorers today traded a candy cough formula for a meal. James Smith mixed up a batch of the cough candy which was an immediate success and named the new invention Smith Brothers Cough Drops. Students brainstormed an Odyssey of the Mind spontaneous problem solving problem for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on rules students used to follow and which ones they will have to keep in the future. The rest of the morning was spent researching and writing essays for the Exploravision contest.

2nd Grade - this class focused on the generalization that not all discoveries are important in impact as students explored crayons.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Dr. Rains was about the building working with small groups. Students had the opportunity to play the Prodigy game from prodigygame.com/play. This is an ability leveling math activity interspersed in a fun computer game.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

5th Grade - Today students learned that Ligature means bonds used to tie or bind. The explorers today traded a candy cough formula for a meal. James Smith mixed up a batch of the cough candy which was an immediate success and named the new invention Smith Brothers Cough Drops. Students brainstormed an Odyssey of the Mind spontaneous problem solving problem for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on rules students used to follow and which ones they will have to keep in the future. The rest of the morning was spent researching and writing essays for the Exploravision contest.

4th Grade - These classes learned that Pulchritude means beauty. The explorer was Frederick Douglass who escaped slavery and became an abolitionist. Students answered an Odyssey of the Mind prompt for the warm up activity. Time was spent completing their Munracks. Students then researched a planet and prepared to create a brochure for their Munrack.

2nd Grade - Students took their weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods continuing expansion of their Divergent Thinking skills. each student was given a story starter and two words from which to invent a new item incorporating the item into the story.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

4th Grade - These classes learned that Pulchritude means beauty. The explorer was Frederick Douglass who escaped slavery and became an abolitionist. Students answered an Odyssey of the Mind prompt for the warm up activity. Time was spent completing their Munracks. Students then researched a planet and prepared to create a brochure for their Munrack.

2nd Grade - The affective lesson focused on the principle that gifted people demonstrate the characteristic of caring. Students listened to the story Its OK To Be Different by Todd Parr then drew their own picture of themselves and how they are different.

Monday, December 12, 2016

5th Grade - Today students learned that Ligature means bonds used to tie or bind. The explorers today traded a candy cough formula for a meal. James Smith mixed up a batch of the cough candy which was an immediate success and named the new invention Smith Brothers Cough Drops. Students brainstormed an Odyssey of the Mind spontaneous problem solving problem for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on rules students used to follow and which ones they will have to keep in the future. The rest of the morning was spent researching and writing essays for the Exploravision contest.

2nd Grade - The vocabulary word for this week was Merchant which means someone who buys and sells goods especially in large amounts. Harriet Tubman, today's explorer did not receive any compensation from the U.S. government for her years of service during the Civil War. Students brainstormed things they either would or would not like to hear a doctor say during an operation for their warm up brainstorming activity.

Friday, December 9, 2016

3rd Grade - These students began their morning by learning that Depression means a period of time in which there is little economic activity and many people do not have jobs. Their explorer was Harrison Ford who has a small fleet of airplanes he uses to help rescue people. Students worked together to solve a quotation for the warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods, students learned that inventions can be fun elaborate contraptions similar to what Rube Goldberg used to design. Each student was given the opportunity to design their own elaborate contraption to help Isabel the Inventor crack acorns. We concluded our book study of Abel's Island by doing an experiment to understand why Abel did not start a fire in his log home. Teams then worked together to design a craft that would float with the materials they were given.

5th Grade - Today students learned that Sedulous means industrious. Samuel Colt as a child liked to tinker especially with firearms. As a young adult he wondered if he could invent a gun that would load more than once with a cylinder kind of like a ship's wheel. The focus of the affective lesson was on choices we have to make. We learned how to observe items primarily through sight. Finally, students researched more information fore the Exploravision project.

2nd Grade - This class also concluded the book study of Abel's Island watching the candle under the jar experiment. They also got to draw a survival bus.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Dr. Rains traveled to different classrooms today teaching computer coding skills while classroom teachers attended meetings.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

5th Grade - Today students learned that Sedulous means industrious. Samuel Colt as a child liked to tinker especially with firearms. As a young adult he wondered if he could invent a gun that would load more than once with a cylinder kind of like a ship's wheel. The focus of the affective lesson was on choices we have to make. We learned how to observe items primarily through sight. Finally, students researched more information fore the Exploravision project.

4th Grade - Students learned that Gloat means someone who is happy about another person's failure. The explorer, Walt Disney made the first full length animated film even though many people told him it would work. The class worked together to solve the quotation puzzle for the warm up activity. We read a brief story about a Munrack from the planet Velzar. Each student then drew their interpretation of a Munrack and gave a persuasive speech to their group regarding their drawing. The winning drawing was redrawn on an eight foot piece of paper. Students will complete more activities around the Munrack over the next couple of weeks as they study different planets.

2nd Grade - Students continued to develop their Divergent Thinking skills. Each student was given an item to "SCAMPER" turning an old item into a new invention.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

4th Grade - Students learned that Gloat means someone who is happy about another person's failure. The explorer, Walt Disney made the first full length animated film even though many people told him it would work. The class worked together to solve the quotation puzzle for the warm up activity. We read a brief story about a Munrack from the planet Velzar. Each student then drew their interpretation of a Munrack and gave a persuasive speech to their group regarding their drawing. The winning drawing was redrawn on an eight foot piece of paper. Students will complete more activities around the Munrack over the next couple of weeks as they study different planets.

2nd Grade - After saying the United States Pledge of Allegiance, students looked up different words from the pledge to help understand its meaning. Students then wrote individual pledges to various members of their lives.

Monday, December 5, 2016

5th Grade - Today students learned that Sedulous means industrious. Samuel Colt as a child liked to tinker especially with firearms. As a young adult he wondered if he could invent a gun that would load more than once with a cylinder kind of like a ship's wheel. The focus of the affective lesson was on choices we have to make. We learned how to observe items primarily through sight. Finally, students researched more information fore the Exploravision project.

2nd Grade - We learned that Inflation means a continual increase in the price of goods and services. Sacagawea was an interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, but could not speak English. Students worked together to solve a quotation quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity.

Friday, December 2, 2016

3rd Grade - This class learned that a Foundation is a stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath. The explorer, Whoopi Goldberg overcame a life of drugs to become a famous actress. Students solved a What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students focused on acts of kindness. The weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students creating simple designs and giving the designs unique, collaborative captions.

5th Grade - Learning today began with the vocabulary word Rapacious which means Raptor-like, preying on others. In 1843 our explorer for the day, Ada Lovelace, created a computer program and she envisioned a machine that would compose, play music, draw pictures, and calculate numbers. Students completed a What In The World puzzle for the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on the many different hats people wear. The rest of the morning was spent deciding what project they wanted to invent or recreate for the Exploravision contest and researching its history and current technology.

The second graders schedule was changed due to a music program this morning. We will meet as usual on Monday.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Dr. Rains was out and around the building today providing enrichment activities to small groups of students.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

5th Grade - Learning today began with the vocabulary word Rapacious which means Raptor-like, preying on others. In 1843 our explorer for the day, Ada Lovelace, created a computer program and she envisioned a machine that would compose, play music, draw pictures, and calculate numbers. Students completed a What In The World puzzle for the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on the many different hats people wear. The rest of the morning was spent deciding what project they wanted to invent or recreate for the Exploravision contest and researching its history and current technology.

4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Aversion which means a strong dislike toward something. Their explorer was Roberto Clemente who was a Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian. Students had to solve a What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students had to reflect on a previous project, analyze what worked and what did not work, then determine how that information could help them with future projects. They put that information to work immediately by setting up a calendar for the Exploravision project. Students then had to follow the directions of another student, who had received instructions from a third student to put together an unseen poster. This is preparation to help them as they design, build, and write the instructions for a robot that will be shared with another school in Edmond.

2nd Grade - This class took their weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods where Isabel the Inventor taught students how to SCAMPER an old product into something new.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Aversion which means a strong dislike toward something. Their explorer was Roberto Clemente who was a Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian. Students had to solve a What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students had to reflect on a previous project, analyze what worked and what did not work, then determine how that information could help them with future projects. They put that information to work immediately by setting up a calendar for the Exploravision project. Students then had to follow the directions of another student, who had received instructions from a third student to put together an unseen poster. This is preparation to help them as they design, build, and write the instructions for a robot that will be shared with another school in Edmond.

2nd Grade - Today's affective lesson focused on meeting adults. The reminder project for "putting their best foot forward" was to make a sandal.

Monday, November 29, 2016

5th Grade - Learning today began with the vocabulary word Rapacious which means Raptor-like, preying on others. In 1843 our explorer for the day, Ada Lovelace, created a computer program and she envisioned a machine that would compose, play music, draw pictures, and calculate numbers. Students completed a What In The World puzzle for the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on the many different hats people wear. The rest of the morning was spent deciding what project they wanted to invent or recreate for the Exploravision contest and researching its history and current technology.

2nd Graders - They learned the word Nugget means a solid lump of a valuable metal (such as gold). President John Quincy Adams was once caught by a reporter swimming in the Potomac River without his clothes. Students worked together to decipher the What in the World warm-up puzzle.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Students enjoyed classroom activities while Dr. Rains worked with individual students and attended meetings.

Monday, November 21, 2016

Students enjoyed regular class activities while Dr. Rains attended a professional development opportunity.

Friday, November 18, 2016

3rd Grade - This class learned that the degree of intensity is the definition of Depth. The explorer, Clint Eastwood, was fired by Universal Studios because they said he couldn't act. We had our final lesson of the Take Five series today. Students reflected on what they learned and how it can help them in the future. In Crystal Pond Woods students were introduced to Divergent thinking and brainstorming. Our final activity was to compare the difference in Abel (from Abel's Island) from before and after being stranded on the island.

5th Grade - Today students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. The weekly explorer was John Pemberton who developed the original Coca-Cola recipe and sold it as a brain tonic. Students worked to solve a logic problem for the warm up activity. Learning things the hard way was the focus of today's affective lesson. As we get ready to begin the Exploravision project. students watched a video of a product students at Stanford University created from a problem and which is being used around the world. We also created a goals page to help us finish the contest before the deadline. For the Explorations lesson, students had just a few minutes to read about space exploration.

2nd Grade - These students compared the difference in Abel from before the hurricane to his behavior after being stranded on an island for a long time. The also had the opportunity to learn more about hurricanes from the Perfect Storm website where students could interact with the activity.

Thursday, November 18, 2016

Small groups of students around Washington Irving received Enrichment lessons today.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

5th Grade - Today students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. The weekly explorer was John Pemberton who developed the original Coca-Cola recipe and sold it as a brain tonic. Students worked to solve a logic problem for the warm up activity. Learning things the hard way was the focus of today's affective lesson. As we get ready to begin the Exploravision project. students watched a video of a product students at Stanford University created from a problem and which is being used around the world. We also created a goals page to help us finish the contest before the deadline. For the Explorations lesson, students had just a few minutes to read about space exploration.

4th Grade - These students learned the word Predilection means a preference for something. The explorer was George Washington also know as the "Father of Our Country." Students worked together to solve a logic elimination grid puzzle for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students reflected on past projects they had completed and determined how the past experiences can help them be successful in the future. Students watched a video of an invention students from Stanford University developed to help premature babies in third world countries survive premature births. For homework, students are to ask two adults questions regarding ideas that could be used to help them invent something for the contest. The final lesson centered around Space Exploration. A Surprise in the Middle drawing helped students understand the concept of listening to directions when a photo or drawing of the product was not available.

2nd Grade - The weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students learning about Divergent Thinking. Isabel the Inventor and Yolanda the Yarnspinner encouraged students to write more vivid stories by adding creative, descriptive words that will help readers see what the author is trying to say through their writing.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

4th Grade - These students learned the word Predilection means a preference for something. The explorer was George Washington also know as the "Father of Our Country." Students worked together to solve a logic elimination grid puzzle for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students reflected on past projects they had completed and determined how the past experiences can help them be successful in the future. Students watched a video of an invention students from Stanford University developed to help premature babies in third world countries survive premature births. For homework, students are to ask two adults questions regarding ideas that could be used to help them invent something for the contest. The final lesson centered around Space Exploration. A Surprise in the Middle drawing helped students understand the concept of listening to directions when a photo or drawing of the product was not available.

2nd Grade - Today's lesson centered around the social/emotional side of giftedness. The focus of the lesson was the understanding that successful people exhibit the trait of caring in particular respect, responsibility, and self-discipline.

Monday, November 14, 2016

5th Grade - Today students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. The weekly explorer was John Pemberton who developed the original Coca-Cola recipe and sold it as a brain tonic. Students worked to solve a logic problem for the warm up activity. Learning things the hard way was the focus of today's affective lesson. As we get ready to begin the Exploravision project. students watched a video of a product students at Stanford University created from a problem and which is being used around the world. We also created a goals page to help us finish the contest before the deadline. For the Explorations lesson, students had just a few minutes to read about space exploration.

2nd Grade - Students learned the word Ability means the power or skill to do something. Their explorer, Emily Geiger, swallowed a secret for General Sumter of the Continental Army to keep the British from finding it. Students worked together to solve a logic elimination grid puzzle that was the warm up activity this week.

Friday, November 11, 2016

3rd Grade - This class learned that Personality means the set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving, etc. that makes a person different from other people. Walt Disney, today's explorer was turned down by the Chicago Tribune as a cartoonist. Students solved the Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity. The affective lesson reviewed the five characteristics of successful people. Students evaluated where they were and set goals for each area. In Crystal Pond Woods, students traded logic problems they had written last week with other students for a chance to solve more problems.

5th Grade - The vocabulary word was Tantamount which means equivalent to, virtually the same. Ruth Wakefield, who invented the chocolate chip cookie accidentally was today's explorer. Students had to solve a Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students were to design a t-shirt that reflected something about themselves. Students were introduced to the Exploravision contest which fits in well with our #InvestigateCreateElevate project. Today students continued learning about Cultural Borrowing in our explorations lesson. They had the opportunity to play Mancala which is an African game.

2nd Grade - We continued lessons that centered around Abel's Island. Today students had to build a shelter from the materials provided.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Dr. Rains was around the building today visiting classrooms to teach coding skills while the classroom teachers were in meetings.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

5th Grade - The vocabulary word was Tantamount which means equivalent to, virtually the same. Ruth Wakefield, who invented the chocolate chip cookie accidentally was today's explorer. Students had to solve a Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students were to design a t-shirt that reflected something about themselves. Students were introduced to the Exploravision contest which fits in well with our #InvestigateCreateElevate project. Today students continued learning about Cultural Borrowing in our explorations lesson. They had the opportunity to play Mancala which is an African game.

4th Grade - Learning began with the vocabulary word of the week Sullen which means someone who is sulky or quietly in a bad mood. Mary Cassatt, known as America's Great Impressionist, was today's explorer. Students had to solve a Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity. Spinning plates was the focus of the weekly affective lesson. This lesson provided students the opportunity to analyze their activities and determine how they are doing with everything in which they are involved. Students were introduced to the Exploravision contest which fits in well with our #InvestigateCreateElevate project. Today students continued learning about Cultural Borrowing in our explorations lesson. They had the opportunity to play Mancala which is an African game.

2nd Grade - Students had the opportunity today to learning a little computer programming skills through the Code.org website.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Mrs. Hart filled in while Dr. Rains was gone today. Here is a look at what the students accomplished.

4th Grade - Learning began with the vocabulary word of the week Sullen which means someone who is sulky or quietly in a bad mood. Mary Cassatt, known as America's Great Impressionist, was today's explorer. Students had to solve a Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity. Spinning plates was the focus of the weekly affective lesson. This lesson provided students the opportunity to analyze their activities and determine how they are doing with everything in which they are involved. Students were introduced to the Exploravision contest which fits in well with our #InvestigateCreateElevate project. Today students continued learning about Cultural Borrowing in our explorations lesson. They had the opportunity to play Mancala which is an African game.

2nd Grade - Today's affective lesson focused on the generalization that successful people exhibit the traits of creativity, goal-setting, intelligence, courage, and kindness. After listening to the story Hooray for Diffendoofer Day by Dr. Seuss, students discussed how Dr. Seuss demonstrated creativity. In Crystal Pond Woods, students began learning about divergent thinking. They were given some simple abstract shapes and had to describe what they thought the shape represented.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Mrs. Hart filled in for Dr. Rains. Here is a look at what the students accomplished:

5th Grade - The vocabulary word was Tantamount which means equivalent to, virtually the same. Ruth Wakefield, who invented the chocolate chip cookie accidentally was today's explorer. Students had to solve a Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students were to design a t-shirt that reflected something about themselves. Students were introduced to the Exploravision contest which fits in well with our #InvestigateCreateElevate project. Today students continued learning about Cultural Borrowing in our explorations lesson. They had the opportunity to play Mancala which is an African game.

2nd Grade - Their vocabulary word was Appearance which means the way that someone or something looks. James Monroe, our country's fifth President was today's explorer. These students also had the opportunity to solve the Stories With Holes problem for the weekly warm up activity.

Friday, November 4, 2016

3rd Grade - Conclude which means to stop or finish: to come to an end: to end in a particular way or with a particular action - was today's vocabulary word. The explorer was Tom Cruise who was a struggling reader as a child but has become a very talented actor. Students completed a Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. We have covered all five of the characteristics of successful people. Today we looked at famous people and how they met each of the criteria of a successful person. The final activity was to create our own logic elimination puzzles or complete other logic puzzles we had started in the past.

5th Grade - Today's learning started with Diaphanous, the vocabulary word, which means translucent, transparent.The explorer was Tom Adams an inventor. Tom's friend, Santa Anna, suggested he try inventing with chicle from Mexico. When that failed, he tried chewing it and invented chewing gum. A Surprise in the Middle drawing was today's warm up activity. The focus of the affective lesson was to have the students identify what was important to themselves. We reviewed the results of the insulated cup project then discussed ways to improve upon their designs. The final activity was to discover different items we have as a result of cultural borrowing.

2nd Grade - This class was given some items and a tsk to accomplish. They were unable to solve the problem. They did learn that when they solve a problem, they have to take time to create a good plan before they try to solve the problem.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

The 5th Grade group that normally meets on Wednesday came to class this morning because they were on a field trip yesterday.

5th Grade - Today's learning started with Diaphanous, the vocabulary word, which means translucent, transparent.The explorer was Tom Adams an inventor. Tom's friend, Santa Anna, suggested he try inventing with chicle from Mexico. When that failed, he tried chewing it and invented chewing gum. A Surprise in the Middle drawing was today's warm up activity. The focus of the affective lesson was to have the students identify what was important to themselves. We reviewed the results of the insulated cup project then discussed ways to improve upon their designs. The final activity was to discover different items we have as a result of cultural borrowing.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

5th Grade - Fifth graders enjoyed a trip to the OKC Phil harmonica this morning. Dr. Rains spent the morning working with small groups of students around the building and will make up today's class tomorrow.

4th Grade - The vocabulary word for these students was Excessive which means something that goes beyond the usual limit. George Washington Carver, today's explorer came up with more than 300 uses for the peanut. Students completed a Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. Personal safety mechanisms was the focus of today's affective lesson. For the Explorations lesson students learned that many of the things we have today came from other countries which is called cultural borrowing. The final activity was to analyze the windmills we build and determine ways to improve them.

2nd Grade - These students spent their time finishing the attribute logic puzzles they started yesterday.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

4th Grade - The vocabulary word for these students was Excessive which means something that goes beyond the usual limit. George Washington Carver, today's explorer came up with more than 300 uses for the peanut. Students completed a Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. Personal safety mechanisms was the focus of today's affective lesson. For the Explorations lesson students learned that many of the things we have today came from other countries which is called cultural borrowing. The final activity was to analyze the windmills we build and determine ways to improve them.

2nd Grade - These students completed the Surprise in the Middle activity in order to expand their creativity and develop their following directions skills. When the drawings were finished we began solving some more logic puzzles in Crystal Pond Woods which involved attributes.

Monday, October 31, 2016

5th Grade - Today's learning started with Diaphanous, the vocabulary word, which means translucent, transparent.The explorer was Tom Adams an inventor. Tom's friend, Santa Anna, suggested he try inventing with chicle from Mexico. When that failed, he tried chewing it and invented chewing gum. A Surprise in the Middle drawing was today's warm up activity. The focus of the affective lesson was to have the students identify what was important to themselves. We reviewed the results of the insulated cup project then discussed ways to improve upon their designs. The final activity was to discover different items we have as a result of cultural borrowing.

2nd Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Predict which means to say that (something) will or might happen in the future. Their explorer was Sybil Luddington who warned men in her father's militia the British were heading their way. Our lesson said Sybil was a "female Paul Revere." The students had a lot of questions regarding Paul Revere so we watched a short Liberty Kids video regarding the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.

Friday, October 28, 2016

3rd Grade - These students learned that Infer means to form (an opinion) from evidence: to reach (a conclusion) based on known facts. Cher was today's explorer. She started her musical career as a flop but when she joined up with Sonny Bono the team made several hit records. The warm up activity was Mystery Object or 20 Questions which the students were able so solve in less than 20 questions. Caring was the focus of the affective lesson. In Crystal Pond Woods, students worked to solve some logic elimination puzzles. Our #ICE lesson had students discovering more about natural disasters and the importance of storing drinking water instead of drinking salt water.

5th Grade - The fifth grade students had two vocabulary words this week: Sequester which means to remove and hold in isolation, and Civilized means marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other. Their explorer was George Washington Carver who found over 300 uses for the peanut. Students worked together to solve the 20 questions/Mystery Object that was the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on tolerance and empathy. Our exploration study had students discovering what makes a culture and a civilization. The final activity was to build an object that would keep a cup of water cold for one hour.

2nd Grade - Today were were able to have our #ICE lesson. Students learned more about hurricanes and the importance of not drinking salt water.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Today was a make up day from the holiday we had on Monday.

5th Grade - The fifth grade students had two vocabulary words this week: Sequester which means to remove and hold in isolation, and Civilized means marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other. Their explorer was George Washington Carver who found over 300 uses for the peanut. Students worked together to solve the 20 questions/Mystery Object that was the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on tolerance and empathy. Our exploration study had students discovering what makes a culture and a civilization. The final activity was to build an object that would keep a cup of water cold for one hour.

2nd Grade - This group took their weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods where they continued to expand their Convergent Thinking skills. Students played a game and had to change cards according to their attributes.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

5th Grade - The fifth grade students had two vocabulary words this week: Sequester which means to remove and hold in isolation, and Civilized means marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other. Their explorer was George Washington Carver who found over 300 uses for the peanut. Students worked together to solve the 20 questions/Mystery Object that was the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on tolerance and empathy. Our exploration study had students discovering what makes a culture and a civilization. The final activity was to build an object that would keep a cup of water cold for one hour.

4th Grade - Our learning today began with the vocabulary word Benevolent which means kind and caring. Jimmy Carter our 39th President was today's explorer who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Student solved the Mystery Object in less than 20 questions for the warm up activity. Dealing with Confidence and Insecurity was the focus of today's social/emotional lesson. The focus of our Exploration lesson was: What is a culture? What is civilization? Our final activity was to answer some questions regarding windmills and energy.

2nd Grade - These students had the opportunity to demonstrate another characteristic of successful people - creativity. Each student was given a bag of materials from which they had to create an animal.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

4th Grade - Our learning today began with the vocabulary word Benevolent which means kind and caring. Jimmy Carter our 39th President was today's explorer who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Student solved the Mystery Object in less than 20 questions for the warm up activity. Dealing with Confidence and Insecurity was the focus of today's social/emotional lesson. The focus of our Exploration lesson was: What is a culture? What is civilization? Our final activity was to answer some questions regarding windmills and energy.

2nd Grade - The vocabulary word for this group was Character which means one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual. The explorer was James Madison our 4th President and one of the framers of the Bill of Rights. These students were also able to solve the Mystery Object in less than 20 questions for the warm up activity.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

5th Grade - With a shortened week and shortened class period due to a music program, students were given the opportunity to work on computer coding through code.org and building bridges with K'Nex to learn about structures.

4th Grade - There were several vocabulary words for this week as many of these will be the focus of our social emotional lessons for the next few months:
Loquacious - someone who talks too much
Potential - capable of being or becoming
Motivation - willingness of action
Isolation - a feeling of being disliked or alone
Procrastination - the action of delaying or postponing something
Rachel Carson was today's explorer. Ms. Carson was instrumental in outlawing the pesticide DDT. Students completed balloon drawings for the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on levels of negative tolerance and their effects on behavior. Students then had 25 minutes to build their windmills. Class time concluded so we will discuss what we learned and methods of improvement next week.

2nd Grade - These students were enjoying a pizza party celebration so class was canceled for today.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

4th Grade - There were several vocabulary words for this week as many of these will be the focus of our social emotional lessons for the next few months:
Loquacious - someone who talks too much
Potential - capable of being or becoming
Motivation - willingness of action
Isolation - a feeling of being disliked or alone
Procrastination - the action of delaying or postponing something
Rachel Carson was today's explorer. Ms. Carson was instrumental in outlawing the pesticide DDT. Students completed balloon drawings for the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on levels of negative tolerance and their effects on behavior. Students then had 25 minutes to build their windmills. Class time concluded so we will discuss what we learned and methods of improvement next week.

2nd Grade - Today we had the social/emotional lesson. The focus of the lesson was the understanding that successful people demonstrate task commitment.  Each group of student had to build something from styrofoam and toothpicks along with a positive or negative motivator.

Monday, October 17, 2016

5th Grade - With a shortened week and shortened class period due to a music program, students were given the opportunity to work on computer coding through code.org or building bridges with K'Nex.

2nd Grade - This group learned that a Trial is a test of the quality, value, or usefulness of something. Lydia Darragh, an unknown spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War, was today's explorer, Students drew balloon creatures for the warm up activity. While they finished their drawings, we finished watching Abel's Island.

Friday, October 14, 2016

3rd Grade - Primitive was the vocabulary word for this week and it means of, belonging to, or seeming to come from an early time in the very ancient past. Jim Carrey was the explorer. Mr. Carrey was an "A" student until his father lost his job and Jim had to go to work. The affective lesson focused on courage. Students were to give a one minute speech on a random topic. Having each student give a speech and celebrate each success took quite a bit of time this morning. The remaining time was spent working on logic elimination puzzles.

5th Grade - This week's word was Solicitous which means attentive, concerned. The explorer was Luther Burbank who had more than 3,000 experiments going at the same time. One of his experiments was to develop a potato that could withstand blight which led to the development of the Idaho potato. Students solved Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. Plexers are common words or phrases put into picture form that the students have to solve. Self discipline was the focus of the affective lesson. They had an opportunity to demonstrate self-discipline while Dr. Rains took care of a quick errand. The final activity for the Marco Polo study was to create a newspaper headline. Students then researched more about insulation and developed a plan for their problem which we will build next week.

Special activities kept the second graders busy at the end of the day.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Dr. Rains spent most of the day out and about the building providing enrichment activities to small groups of students.

2nd Grade - We do not have enough time in Enrichment to read a book. so today we watched the video of Abel's Island by William Steig. Students will be completing projects around this book in the future.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

5th Grade - This week's word was Solicitous which means attentive, concerned. The explorer was Luther Burbank who had more than 3,000 experiments going at the same time. One of his experiments was to develop a potato that could withstand blight which led to the development of the Idaho potato. Students solved Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. Plexers are common words or phrases put into picture form that the students have to solve. Self discipline was the focus of the affective lesson. They had an opportunity to demonstrate self-discipline while Dr. Rains took care of a quick errand. The final activity for the Marco Polo study was to create a newspaper headline. Students then researched more about insulation and developed a plan for their problem which we will build next week.

4th Grade - The word for these students was Infallible which means someone who never makes a mistake. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in the United States, was today's explorer. Students solved several Plexer puzzles for the warm  up activity. Over the next several weeks, the fourth graders will be looking at issues successful people deal with on a daily basis and how they can impact students. Before we start the lessons, students took a pre-assessment to determine where they are with each issue. They also created a house plan to help them visualize the impact of each area. In the case of Marco Polo, students have left their positions as jurors and today became newspaper editors. They had to design a headline regarding the outcome of the case. The final activity was to spend time researching windmills then planning a new and improved design.

2nd Grade - The weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students completing logic elimination puzzles with manipulatives.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

4th Grade - The word for these students was Infallible which means someone who never makes a mistake. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in the United States, was today's explorer. Students solved several Plexer puzzles for the warm  up activity. Over the next several weeks, the fourth graders will be looking at issues successful people deal with on a daily basis and how they can impact students. Before we start the lessons, students took a pre-assessment to determine where they are with each issue. They also created a house plan to help them visualize the impact of each area. In the case of Marco Polo, students have left their positions as jurors and today became newspaper editors. They had to design a headline regarding the outcome of the case. The final activity was to spend time researching windmills then planning a new and improved design.

2nd Grade - The affective lesson today focused on the idea that successful people set goals.

Monday, October 10, 2016

5th Grade - This week's word was Solicitous which means attentive, concerned. The explorer was Luther Burbank who had more than 3,000 experiments going at the same time. One of his experiments was to develop a potato that could withstand blight which led to the development of the Idaho potato. Students solved Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. Plexers are common words or phrases put into picture form that the students have to solve. Self discipline was the focus of the affective lesson. They had an opportunity to demonstrate self-discipline while Dr. Rains took care of a quick errand. The final activity for the Marco Polo study was to create a newspaper headline. Students then researched more about insulation and developed a plan for their problem which we will build next week.

2nd Grade - They learned that Civilized means marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other. Today's explorer, Sylvia Earle, spent more than 6,000 hours under the sea. The warm up activity for this week had students solving several Plexer puzzles.

Friday, October 7, 2016

3rd Grade - Prioritize was the vocabulary word for today which means to list or rate (as projects or goals) in order of priority. Our explorer today was Lucille Ball who had been told by a drama teacher that she had no talent. The affective lesson focused on task commitment and the various types of motivators. In Crystal Pond Woods, students were given several logic elimination puzzles to solve. The final activity was to hear about the book Abel's Island. We learned a little bit about hurricanes because that is how Abel ended up on a deserted island.

5th Grade - The vocabulary word for the day was Pejorative which means disparaging or negative comments. Levi Strauss was the investigator for today. He had moved to California during the gold rush to sell material. When he couldn't sell his canvas, he sewed it up into some pants inventing blue jeans. The warm up activity was a brainstorming session from Odyssey of the Mind. Students were to create a rhyme of an animal. The affective lesson focused on dependability. Students heard closing arguments from fellow jurors today in the case of Marco Polo vs. the City/State of Venice. Finally, students spent some time researching insulators.

2nd Grade - Students wrote stories about themselves called "Fingerprints of Greatness.)

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Dr. Rains was out and about the building teaching coding lessons to different classrooms.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

5th Grade - The vocabulary word for the day was Pejorative which means disparaging or negative comments. Levi Strauss was the investigator for today. He had moved to California during the gold rush to sell material. When he couldn't sell his canvas, he sewed it up into some pants inventing blue jeans. The warm up activity was a brainstorming session from Odyssey of the Mind. Students were to create a rhyme of an animal. The affective lesson focused on dependability. Students heard closing arguments from fellow jurors today in the case of Marco Polo vs. the City/State of Venice. Finally, students spent some time researching insulators.

4th Grade - First, the vocabulary word was Benign which means something that is harmless. Their explorer was Mary McLeod Bethune who started a school for black children following the Civil War. The warm up activity was a brainstorming activity from Odyssey of the Mind. For the affective lesson students finished their Gifted Trait Family Tree. The objective of this lesson was to help students understand that their giftedness comes from their heritage just as other traits they have comes from their ancestors. Marco Polo had his final day in court as students listened to their fellow jurors present their side of the case in deciding if he is guilty or not guilty of fraud.

Dr. Rains had a funeral to attend in the afternoon unfortunately having to cancel the 2nd Grade class.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Mrs. Hart graciously filled in for Dr. Rains while she was attending a professional development conference. Here is what the students learned:

4th Grade - First, the vocabulary word was Benign which means something that is harmless. Their explorer was Mary McLeod Bethune who started a school for black children following the Civil War. The warm up activity was a brainstorming activity from Odyssey of the Mind. For the affective lesson students finished their Gifted Trait Family Tree. The objective of this lesson was to help students understand that their giftedness comes from their heritage just as other traits they have comes from their ancestors. Marco Polo had his final day in court as students listened to their fellow jurors present their side of the case in deciding if he is guilty or not guilty of fraud.

2nd Grade - The new vocabulary word for this group was Watercraft which is a craft for water transport: ship, boat. Their explorer was Thomas Jefferson Who actually had a couple of grizzly bears on the White House lawn while he was President. Their warm up activity was the Odyssey of the Mind brainstorming activity.

Monday, October 3, 2016

5th Grade - The vocabulary word for the day was Pejorative which means disparaging or negative comments. Levi Strauss was the investigator for today. He had moved to California during the gold rush to sell material. When he couldn't sell his canvas, he sewed it up into some pants inventing blue jeans. The warm up activity was a brainstorming session from Odyssey of the Mind. Students were to create a rhyme of an animal. The affective lesson focused on dependability. Students heard closing arguments from fellow jurors today in the case of Marco Polo vs. the City/State of Venice. Finally, students spent some time researching insulators.

2nd Grade - Dr. Rains was out of the building this afternoon and had to cancel this class.

Friday, September 30, 2016

3rd Grade - These students learned that Contaminate means to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association. Their explorer, Dr. Seuss, was turned down by 27 publishers before a friend was able to get And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street published. Students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on Creativity. Students were given a plain white sheet of paper and a 4 inch black circle to create something. For the final activity, students advanced their convergent thinking skills by playing a game called Ace, Jumble, Zilch (it is similar to MasterMind just on paper).

5th Grade - Today, students learned the word Pugnacious means quarrelsome. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, would hold his dog's mouth and tongue just right to make the dog sound like he was talking. We worked together to complete a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. Respect was the focus of the affective (social/emotional) lesson. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City/State of Venice, the defense presented their side of the evidence. Our final activity was to complete some research so students would know what has already been attempted in order to create a better way to keep a drink cold.

2nd Grade - This class spent time completing unfinished work from earlier in the week.

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Dr. Rains was around the building today sharing coding lessons with different classes.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

5th Grade - Today, students learned the word Pugnacious means quarrelsome. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, would hold his dog's mouth and tongue just right to make the dog sound like he was talking. We worked together to complete a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. Respect was the focus of the affective (social/emotional) lesson. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City/State of Venice, the defense presented their side of the evidence. Our final activity was to complete some research so students would know what has already been attempted in order to create a better way to keep a drink cold.

4th Grade - These students learned that Interminable means something that seems forever, as if there's no end in sight. Their explorer for the day was Clara Barton who started the Red Cross. Students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler or http://www.dropquotes.com/play.php Time was spent in our affective lesson discovering how we received some of our traits from parents and grandparents. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City/State of Venice, the defense presented their side of the case. Students didn't have much time to research windmills in our #InvestigateCreateElevate segment.

2nd Grade - Our weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students sorting shapes according to attributes using Venn Diagrams.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

4th Grade - These students learned that Interminable means something that seems forever, as if there's no end in sight. Their explorer for the day was Clara Barton who started the Red Cross. Students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler or http://www.dropquotes.com/play.php Time was spent in our affective lesson discovering how we received some of our traits from parents and grandparents. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City/State of Venice, the defense presented their side of the case. Students didn't have much time to research windmills in our #InvestigateCreateElevate segment.

2nd Grade - After listening to a story called I'm Gonna Like Me by Jamie Lee Curtis, students created a storyboard regarding with they liked about themselves.

Monday, September 26, 2016

5th Grade - Today, students learned the word Pugnacious means quarrelsome. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, would hold his dog's mouth and tongue just right to make the dog sound like he was talking. We worked together to complete a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. Respect was the focus of the affective (social/emotional) lesson. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City/State of Venice, the defense presented their side of the evidence. Our final activity was to complete some research so students would know what has already been attempted in order to create a better way to keep a drink cold.

2nd Grade - Today's learning started with a new vocabulary word - Disaster which means something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people. The explorer was Molly Pitcher (Mary Hays McCauly) who traveled with her husband during the Revolutionary War serving water to the soldiers. When her husband fell due to heat exhaustion, she replaced him at the cannon. Students worked together to solve the Quotation Quizzler puzzle that was the warm up activity.

Friday, September 23, 2016

3rd Grade - This group learned that Anthropomorphism means an interpretation of what is not human or personal in terms of human or personal characteristics: humanization. Their investigator was Charles Dickens who had to earn a living at a young age. While sticking labels on bottles for fourteen hours a day, he would dream up stories which he later wrote down. Students completed a What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. The focus of the affective lesson was Above Average Ability. Our weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students completing logic elimination grid puzzles.

5th Grade - Prognosticate which means to predict was the vocabulary word for this group. Their explorer was Earle Dickson who invented the Band-aid because of a clumsy wife. For the warm up activity, students were given photos of 8 items that were magnified and asked to identify each object. Today's affective lesson focused on honesty. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City-State of Venice the prosecution presented their witnesses to the jury. The final activity was an introduction to an #ICE activity were students will create a way to keep a cup of water cold.

2nd Grade - We took time to finish the logic elimination grid puzzles we started yesterday. There were a few minutes left, so we began a study of hurricanes using the book Abel's Island.

Thursday, September 22, 2013

Due to the school holiday on Monday, those classes met for Enrichment today.

5th Grade - Prognosticate which means to predict was the vocabulary word for this group. Their explorer was Earle Dickson who invented the Band-aid because of a clumsy wife. For the warm up activity, students were given photos of 8 items that were magnified and asked to identify each object. Today's affective lesson focused on honesty. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City-State of Venice the prosecution presented their witnesses to the jury. The final activity was an introduction to an #ICE activity were students will create a way to keep a cup of water cold.

2nd Grade - This class took a trip to Crystal Pond Woods where we completed some more logic elimination grid puzzles.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

5th Grade - Prognosticate which means to predict was the vocabulary word for this group. Their explorer was Earle Dickson who invented the Band-aid because of a clumsy wife. For the warm up activity, students were given photos of 8 items that were magnified and asked to identify each object. Today's affective lesson focused on honesty. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City-State of Venice the prosecution presented their witnesses to the jury. The final activity was an introduction to an #ICE activity were students will create a way to keep a cup of water cold.

4th Grade - This week's vocabulary word was Overt which means something that is open to view; not secret. Susan B. Anthony actually voted and went to trial because she voted. Her dream was that one day women could vote.  A What in the World puzzle was the weekly warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on the ins and outs of a student's personality. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City State of Venice, the prosecution presented their case. For the final activity, students began researching windmills.

2nd Grade - Today's lesson focused on the idea that being gifted means different things to different people. Sometimes being a gifted student means a lot of pressure to these kids because of the expectations of others.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

4th Grade - This week's vocabulary word was Overt which means something that is open to view; not secret. Susan B. Anthony actually voted and went to trial because she voted. Her dream was that one day women could vote.  A What in the World puzzle was the weekly warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on the ins and outs of a student's personality. In the case of Marco Polo vs. the City State of Venice, the prosecution presented their case. For the final activity, students began researching windmills.

2nd Grade - This class learned that a Tropical Cyclone is a cyclone originating in the tropics; specifically a hurricane. John Adams never climbed the stairs in the White House because the White House wasn't finished and there were no stairs. These students also tried to solve the What in the world puzzle for the warm up activity.

Monday, September 19, 2016

Students were able to enjoy a day off from school while teachers attended professional development meetings.

Friday, September 16, 2016

3rd Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Stressful which means full of or tending to induce stress. The explorer was Roald Dahl who had difficulty making sense while writing as a child but became a famous author. Students completed a logic elimination grid puzzle for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson students were introduced to the five characteristics of successful people. We will cover one each week working to increase strengths and improve weaknesses. Our weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students reviewing the characteristics of convergent thinking with various problem-solving strategies.

5th Graders - Quid pro quo was the vocabulary learning that started our morning. It is a Latin phrase that means an equal exchange. The investigator, Nicholas Cugnot, was credited with the invention of the earliest horseless carriage. Unfortunately, its top speed was three miles per hour. A logic elimination puzzles was solved for the warm up activity. Courage was the focus of the social/emotional lesson.Our theme of #InvestigateCreateElevate was introduced by having the students summoned to jury duty. Marco Polo is being charged with fraud in his claims of having gone to China.

2nd Graders - The lesson for today focused on the social/emotional side of being gifted. Our focus was that being gifted means different things to different people. We were then able to complete the logic puzzle we started on Wednesday.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Dr. Rains had the opportunity to teach computer programming skills in several classrooms today while the regular class teachers were involved in their professional learning communities.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

5th Graders - Quid pro quo was the vocabulary learning that started our morning. It is a Latin phrase that means an equal exchange. The investigator, Nicholas Cugnot, was credited with the invention of the earliest horseless carriage. Unfortunately, its top speed was three miles per hour. A logic elimination puzzles was solved for the warm up activity. Courage was the focus of the social/emotional lesson.Our theme of #InvestigateCreateElevate was introduced by having the students summoned to jury duty. Marco Polo is being charged with fraud in his claims of having gone to China.

4th Grade - Learning for this group started with the vocabulary word Oblivious which means someone who does not know or is not aware of what's happening. The investigator, Jane Addams, started the Hull House in Chicago which allowed her to become the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Students completed a logic elimination puzzle for the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on what students are thinking about. By allowing time for students to explore what is on their mind they may be more ready to learn their daily lessons. Today's final activity centered around Marco Polo. Students are involved in a simulation where Marco Polo is on trial for fraud regarding his trip to China. Since students have been sequestered as members of the jury, they are not allowed to discuss the case until it is finished.

2nd Grade - This group tried to solve a harder logic elimination puzzle, but we will have to finish it on Friday.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

4th Grade - Learning today started with the vocabulary word Oblivious which means someone who does not know or is not aware of what's happening. The investigator, Jane Addams, started the Hull House in Chicago which allowed her to become the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Students completed a logic elimination puzzle for the warm up activity. The social/emotional lesson focused on what students are thinking about. By allowing time for students to explore what is on their mind they may be more ready to learn their daily lessons. Today's final activity centered around Marco Polo. Students are involved in a simulation where Marco Polo is on trial for fraud regarding his trip to China. Since students have been sequestered as members of the jury, they are not allowed to discuss the case until it is finished.

2nd Grade - This class finished their logic elimination grid puzzles from Crystal Pond Woods.

Monday, September 12, 2016

5th Graders - Quid pro quo was the vocabulary learning that started our morning. It is a Latin phrase that means an equal exchange. The investigator, Nicholas Cugnot, was credited with the invention of the earliest horseless carriage. Unfortunately, its top speed was three miles per hour. A logic elimination puzzles was solved for the warm up activity. Courage was the focus of the social/emotional lesson.Our theme of #InvestigateCreateElevate was introduced by having the students summoned to jury duty. Marco Polo is being charged with fraud in his claims of having gone to China.

Dr. Rains was able to spend a couple of hours this afternoon teaching some coding lessons to kindergarten and first grade classes.

2nd Grade - This class learned that Proper means strictly decorous: genteel. Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man to join the Revolutionary War. It was when she came down with a terrible fever and sent to a hospital that her true identity was discovered. Students then traveled to Crystal Pond Woods where they met Dudley the Detective and Sybil the Scientist who are teaching this class how to solve problems using a logic elimination grid.

Friday, September 9, 2016

3rd Grade - This class started by having students learn that Discover means to see, find, or become aware of (something) for the first time. Hans Christian Andersen was the investigator. While he is well know as a famous storyteller, he never learned to spell. The warm up activity for this week was a Stories with Holes problem. The class worked together to create the rules or Code of Conduct.A pre-assessment regarding students' knowledge of Discoveries was followed by another inventory about student personalities called True Colors. The final activity was to learn the history of hashtag and proper hashtag usage.

5th Grade - Admonish was the beginning vocabulary word for this group. It means a mild cautionary rebuke or warning. The investigator was Archimedes who discovered Water Displacement while taking a bath and trying to solve a perplexing problem. A photo of the group was taken, followed by the weekly warm up activity. Today's warm up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. Students worked together to solve that problem and then continued as a large group to create a class Code of Conduct. These students took the True Colors personality inventory to discover more about themselves. A pre-assessment was administered in order to determine each students' understanding of the word Explorations. The final lesson went along with our theme of #InvestigateCreateElevate (#ICE). We covered the history of the hashtag and hashtag etiquette.

2nd Grade - The final class for this week had the students learning the history of the hashtag and proper usage. With the few remaining minutes, students were able to work on tangram puzzles.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Today was a make up day for the classes who missed Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.

5th Grade - Admonish was the beginning vocabulary word for this group. It means a mild cautionary rebuke or warning. The investigator was Archimedes who discovered Water Displacement while taking a bath and trying to solve a perplexing problem. A photo of the group was taken, followed by the weekly warm up activity. Today's warm up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. Students worked together to solve that problem and then continued as a large group to create a class Code of Conduct. These students took the True Colors personality inventory to discover more about themselves. A pre-assessment was administered in order to determine each students' understanding of the word Explorations. The final lesson went along with our theme of #InvestigateCreateElevate (#ICE). We covered the history of the hashtag and hashtag etiquette. With the time remaining, students were given an unusual situation to discuss and draw.

2nd Grade - Students took the True Colors personality inventory to discover more about themselves.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

5th Grade - Admonish was the beginning vocabulary word for this group. It means a mild cautionary rebuke or warning. The investigator was Archimedes who discovered Water Displacement while taking a bath and trying to solve a perplexing problem. A photo of the group was taken, followed by the weekly warm up activity. Today's warm up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. Students worked together to solve that problem and then continued as a large group to create a class Code of Conduct. These students took the True Colors personality inventory to discover more about themselves. A pre-assessment was administered in order to determine each students' understanding of the word Explorations. The final lesson went along with our theme of #InvestigateCreateElevate (#ICE). We covered the history of the hashtag and hashtag etiquette.

4th Grade - Today's learning began by having students write down the word of the week which was Confound. Confound means to confuse or mix someone up. After a group photo, students learned about a famous person who overcame a struggle to become successful. Today's focus was on Bill Cosby who overcame poverty to become a famous comedian. The warm up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. Together each class came up with a Code of Conduct (class rules). The social/emotional segment focused on different personalities. Each student took the True Colors personality inventory. Our theme for this year is #InvestigateCreateElevate (#ICE). The lessons will center on Explorations. Students took a pre-assessment to determine their current understanding of the topic.

2nd Graders - This group took a pre-assessment regarding their understanding of the word Discoveries.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Today was the first day of Enrichment classes for the 2016-17 school year. It was so good to see all of the happy young faces again. Here's what we did today:

4th Grade - Today's learning began by having students write down the word of the week which was Confound. Confound means to confuse or mix someone up. After a group photo, students learned about a famous person who overcame a struggle to become successful. Today's focus was on Bill Cosby who overcame poverty to become a famous comedian. The warm up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. Together each class came up with a Code of Conduct (class rules). The social/emotional segment focused on different personalities. Each student took the True Colors personality inventory. Our theme for this year is #InvestigateCreateElevate (#ICE). The lessons will center on Explorations. Students took a pre-assessment to determine their current understanding of the topic.

2nd Grade - These students will meet with me thirty minutes Monday - Wednesday and Friday. Look for a post each day regarding their activities. Their vocabulary word was Discover which means to see, find, o become aware of (something) for the first time. Today's investigator was George Washington who was not the first President of the United States. Someone else was President until the Constitution was ratified. Therefore George Washington was the first President under the Constitution. We started working on the warm up activity but our time was just too short to finish the problem.

September 1, 2016

Welcome back to a new school year. The schedules are in place and we are ready to start Enrichment for this school year. Enrichment classes will begin Tuesday, September 6. Please check with your child as to day and time of when they will be attending class. Updates to this blog are made daily according to the activities of that particular day.

We are looking forward to seeing your students again soon.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

This will be my last blog entry for this school year. Due to other activities around the building there will not be Enrichment.

Have a great summer. We will see you all again the end of August.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

2nd Grade - students continued doing independent projects about the Presidential Election through GoQuest.

4th Grade - Dr. Rains had a meeting to attend and class was canceled.

Monday, May 16, 2016

2nd Grade - Students continued learning about the Presidential Election through the GoQuest program.

3rd Grade - Due to other activities today, this class was shorter than usual. Students worked together to solve a quotation puzzle for the warm up activity. They then learned more about computer programing through code.org.

4th Grade - This class had other activities to do today.

Friday, May 13, 2016

Students enjoyed activities associated with Super Kids Day and Book Club party day.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Dr. Rains spent time teaching in different classrooms around the building while teachers attended Professional Learning Community meetings.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

2nd Grade - We were able to finish the Surprise in the Middle drawing that was the weekly warm up activity. For the rest of the time, students celebrated their final Enrichment class for this year.

3rd Grade - These students learned that Threatened means to give an ominous indication of doom. They also learned Abraham Lincoln was voted captain of his militia troop but the group disband when no orders came for them. He then immediately joined the Independent Spy Battalion as a private. The warm up activity for today was a Surprise in the Middle drawing. For the Evaluative Thinking lesson, students played three different game boards and had to evaluate them. The final activity was a quick assessment to see what the students had learned this year about relationships.

5th Grade - The activities for today started with learning a new vocabulary word: Kibitzer means an onlooker who offers advice. George Crum, the investigator, was a cook at a fancy lodge who invented potato chips when he got angry with a picky customer. Students completed the Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. After lunch, students spent time trying to solve a Rubik's cube.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

2nd Grade - This week's affective lesson focused on the understanding that no one is perfect. After watching a book called No, David, students discussed mistakes they made then wrote a letter of apology to someone they had wronged.

4th Grade - This class learned that Lapse means a temporary pause or interruption. They also had Abraham Lincoln for their investigator. An interesting fact about Mr. Lincoln was that he didn't have a beard until he ran for President. A little girl wrote and told him he would look much better with a beard plus women would convince their husbands to vote for him if he grew one. For the warm up activity, students followed directions to create a Surprise in the Middle drawing. Students completed a quick assessment about what they learned regarding Systems while in Enrichment this year. Students then left to enjoy the fifth grade science fair.

Thank You!

I would like to send a huge THANK YOU to the Washington Irving PTO, parents, and students for all of the kinds words, notes, treats, and gifts bestowed upon me last week during Teacher Appreciation week. Your kindness was more than generous and I greatly appreciate the way you all demonstrated support for our teachers and staff.

Thanks again!

Monday, May 9, 2016

2nd Grade - The learning for today began with the word Personality which means the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others. Rose Greenhow became a spy for the South during the Civil War. One time she raised $2,000 in gold. When her ship ran aground, she tried to save the gold, but couldn't swim and the gold took her to the bottom of the sea. This class started the Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. They will finish it tomorrow.

3rd Grade - These students learned that Threatened means to give an ominous indication of doom. They also learned Abraham Lincoln was voted captain of his militia troop but the group disband when no orders came for them. He then immediately joined the Independent Spy Battalion as a private. The warm up activity for today was a Surprise in the Middle drawing. For the Evaluative Thinking lesson, students played three different game boards and had to evaluate them. The final activity was a quick assessment to see what the students had learned this year about relationships.

4th Grade - This class learned that Lapse means a temporary pause or interruption. They also had Abraham Lincoln for their investigator. An interesting fact about Mr. Lincoln was that he didn't have a beard until he ran for President. A little girl wrote and told him he would look much better with a beard plus women would convince their husbands to vote for him if he grew one. For the warm up activity, students followed directions to create a Surprise in the Middle drawing. Students completed a quick assessment about what they learned regarding Systems while in Enrichment this year. The final activity was to improve the bridges they built last week to see if they would hold a thesaurus.

Friday, May 6, 2016

3rd Grade - This class learned that Extinction means a coming to an end or dying out. Their investigator, John F. Kennedy, tried to compete against his older brother and failed. But Mr. Kennedy succeeded when it was necessary. Students worked as a group to complete the Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods students continued to develop their evaluative thinking skills. This week they developed criteria and used a problem solving matrix to decide what to do for 30 minutes in class. They chose to build rafts that would hold weight and float for one minute.

5th Grade - The vocabulary word was Trenchant which means incisive, forceful. Andre Garnerin, the investigator, came up with the idea of the parachute to escape from prison. The affective lesson provided students with an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned in this segment all year. After a quick assessment on structures, the students set par for their segment of the golf course. Then everyone was able to play the entire course. The course will be on display in our media center.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

2nd Grade - This class had the opportunity to learn more about the election process through a project set up in GoQuest.

For the rest of the day, Dr. Rains was working with small groups around the building.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

2nd Grade - Toady this class spent time completing an assignment on GoQuest.

3rd Grade - This class learned that Extinction means a coming to an end or dying out. Their investigator, John F. Kennedy, tried to compete against his older brother and failed. But Mr. Kennedy succeeded when it was necessary. Students worked as a group to complete the Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods students continued to develop their evaluative thinking skills. This week they developed criteria and used a problem solving matrix to decide what to do for 30 minutes in class. They chose to build rafts that would hold weight and float for one minute.

5th Grade - The vocabulary word was Trenchant which means incisive, forceful. Andre Garnerin, the investigator, came up with the idea of the parachute to escape from prison. The affective lesson provided students with an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned in this segment all year. After a quick assessment on structures, the students set par for their segment of the golf course. Then everyone was able to play the entire course. The course will be on display in our media center.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

My apologies for the lateness of this post. The building was experiencing internet problems yesterday.

2nd Grade - Students worked together to complete the Quotation Quizzler weekly warm up puzzle. The affective lesson focused on how everyone develops differently.

4th Grade - They learned that the word Precision means exactness or accuracy. Their investigators were the Corps of Discovery led by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and Sacagawea. They worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. The afternoon was spent trying to build one of five styles of bridges from straws that would hold a book.

Monday, May 2, 2016

2nd Grade - These students learned that Extract means to get, pull, or draw out, usually with special effort, skill, or force. They also learned that Abraham Lincoln our sixteenth President was not a stern father.

3rd Grade - This class learned that Extinction means a coming to an end or dying out. Their investigator, John F. Kennedy, tried to compete against his older brother and failed. But Mr. Kennedy succeeded when it was necessary. Students worked as a group to complete the Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods students continued to develop their evaluative thinking skills. This week they developed criteria and used a problem solving matrix to decide what to do for 30 minutes in class. They chose to build rafts that would hold weight and float for one minute.

4th Grade - They learned that the word Precision means exactness or accuracy. Their investigators were the Corps of Discovery led by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and Sacagawea. They worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. The afternoon was spent trying to build one of five styles of bridges from straws that would hold a book.

Friday, April 29, 2016

No school today - Students and teachers had the opportunity to enjoy a three day weekend.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Dr. Rains traveled around the building providing enrichment activities to small groups.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

2nd Grade - Students had the opportunity to explore their assignments in GoQuest.

3rd Grade - This class learned that Species means a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities; distinct sort or kind. Winston Churchill was a poor student but became a gifted leader during WWII. Students worked together to solve the Quizzle or logic elimination puzzle for the warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods students continued to practice the creative problem-solving process. The focus of the Relationships lesson was that members of a food chain are interdependent. Students watched the original movie of the Lorax and then discussed how the lack of trees affected the environment. Our final activity was an introduction of a building project where students will have to make a raft with a sail that will stay afloat.

Educational Apps for Students

READING/LANGUAGE ARTS:

News-O-Matic (This is a great free app that is in a newspaper for kids format with games included.)

National Geographic (This is the free app from the magazine with great non-fiction reading.)

EPIC Books (This free EPIC app has lots of popular books and many will read aloud to students.)

Little Story Maker (This free app will help students create and illustrate a story.)

Story Creator (This free app helps students write and illustrate a story.)

Book Maker (Pick the free app to get an app to help students create and publish ebooks, pdfs and comics.  They say they are “THE No.1 Book app for the iPad in 80 countries.”)

Chicktionary Lite (This free app has students unscrambling a roost full of letters and creating as many words as possible. Each hen bears a letter. Touch the hens and spell out a word, then watch as the word appears below them. Press Enter to submit the word.)

Magnetic Board (This is a free app to use with spelling and it will voice the sounds that are put together.)

MATH:

Pocket Tangrams (This free app has quick games good for spatial awareness and problem solving.)

Minds of Modern Mathematics (This free app takes you on an interactive journey that spans nearly 1,000 years. It tells the story of mathematics and how it has impacted almost every aspect of human progress, from science to music, art, architecture, and culture. Note: may not have many female role models.)

SCIENCE:

TinkerBox HD (This is a free app for engineering.)

NASA  (The free Official NASA app includes a collection of stunning images, videos, mission information, news, NASA TV, mission status and more.)

Planets  (This is a free 3D guide to the solar system for aspiring astronomers, including Sky 2D: locate planets with flat view of sky, Sky 3D: planetarium style view of the sky, Visibility: find out when planet will be visible, and Globe: rotating 3D globe of planets and moon.)

SimplePhysics  (This free app can be used to design complex structures for everything from tree houses to ferris wheels and then simulate your design with a sophisticated physics engine.)  $1.99

Smithsonian Channel App   (This is a free app for the Smithsonian Channel’s original series, documentaries and fun facts, full episodes and hundreds of video clips.)
 

ART & CREATION:

Doodle Buddy (This free app allows you to finger paint with your favorite colors and drop in playful stamps.)

Chatter Pix (This free app allows students to make a photo “talk.”)

Aurasma (This is a free app.  Aurasma's image recognition technology uses a smartphone's or tablet's camera to recognize real world images and then overlay media on top of them in the form of animations, videos, 3D models and web pages. Think about it like a QR code but an image instead of a black and white pixelated square.)

Sock Puppets (Use this free app to make puppets “talk.”)

iMovie (This free app allows students to create a video using photos and/or short video clips.)

Educreations (This free app can capture your ideas:  record your voice and iPad® screen to create dynamic videos that others can access any time, as needed.)

DoInkGreenScreen (Spend $4.99 for students to use a light green or blue background and video students in commercials, etc.)

Pixelogic Daily (This free app has puzzle games using hints and logic to reveal a hidden picture made of colored tiles. Numeric hints are used to uncover a pixelated surprise.)

PROBLEM SOLVING

Code Academy: Hour of Code  (A free app where students learn to use JavaScript to create an animation, in an hour or can do the 20 hour course using a log in.) 

Hopscotch  (This free app teaches kids to code using simple, intuitive building blocks. Create games, animations and other programs in this colorful, interactive environment. Program characters to move, draw and collide with each other, and use shaking, tilting, or even shouting at the iPad to control them. Inspired by MIT’s Scratch.)

LightBot,  LightBot Jr 4+,  LightBot - One Hour Coding   (Free programs to get kids hooked on coding in minutes! Lightbot is a programming puzzle game; a game whose game mechanics require using programming logic to solve levels. Guide a robot to light up tiles and solve levels using commands, Lightbot cultivates a real understanding of procedures, loops, and conditionals for players.)

SET  (Free visual perception game. Match or don't match three shapes, colors, shading and number of items on each card. For multi-touch, multi-player action.)

Flow or Flow Bridges (Free game where students try to connect colors without using a square twice.)

Aquaduct 101 (This free app is a world of jumbled waterways and mixed-up pipelines. It's up to you to rearrange the tracks and restore the flow:  locked gates, shifty conveyor belts, puzzling warp portals, and more stand between you and order.  The free version has 48 puzzles instead of the $2.99 version with over 200 paths.)

Rush Hour Free (The free app to get a car out of the lot using logical thinking.)

Unblock It Free (This free app has blocks that the player has move to get through rush hour traffic.)

Solitaire Chess Free (Pick this free app to learn how to play chess.)

Sudoku  (A free app that has levels from easy…hard.)

Little Alchemy (A Free app that differentiates by content and process; focus on logging combinations.)

Jigsaw Bug (Use this free app for students who love jigsaw puzzles.)

Enrichment Activities for the Summer Break

Summer Break is quickly approaching. Below is a list of summer activities available in Oklahoma:

SUMMER 2016 ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS

This is an informal list compiled upon the request of our patrons.  It is by no means an exhaustive list; neither is the Oklahoma State Department of Education recommending
any particular program over another.  Our goal is to provide information to parents
to explore possible options.

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Abrakadoodle

Website:          http://www.abrakadoodle.com/programs/camps/
Location:         Multiple locations across the metro
Dates:              Varies based on camp type
Ages:               2-14 (Age varies depending on camp type)
Cost:                Varies based on camp type

Abrakadoodle is camp that includes art lessons, music, games, crafts and special activities for kids Theme-based camps are also available. Register here for more information regarding dates and cost.

 

Artic Edge Ice Arena Summer Day Camp

Website:          http://arctic-edge.com/sport-camps/
Location:         Edmond, OK
Ages:               All grade levels
Dates:              Classes starting May 31
Cost:                $145 per week

 

Artworks

Website:          http://www.canok.org/overview/overview.cfm
Ages:               8-12 year old students
Location:         Oklahoma City, OK
Dates:              June 6 - June 17; June 20 - July 1; July 5-July 15
Cost:                Details on website; financial aid available

Artworks is a summer day camp in Oklahoma City for 8-12 year olds that focuses on the arts. We place a strong emphasis on process rather than product, which means Artworks is perfect for children with or without arts experience. By offering music, dance, visual art, theatre, and Lego™ robotics classes, we allow children to freely explore and discover their own interests and talents in a fun, relaxed, but richly educational atmosphere. We typically host 70-80 children each session representing most of the Oklahoma City metro area including Norman, Moore, Edmond, Shawnee, Mustang, Blanchard, Guthrie, Lexington, and many others.

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Camp Cadence

Website:  http://www.cadenceequestrian.com/camp-cadence/

Location: 14150 S. Pine Street, Edmond, OK 73034
Dates: June 13-17, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29 (full day camps) and May 30-June 3, June 6-10, June 20- 24, June 27-July 1, July 4-8, August 1-5 (half day camps)
Ages: 5-13
Cost: $395 for full day; $225 for half day

Camp Cadence is geared for both beginner and intermediate riders and is an excellent introduction into the world of horses and also a wonderful supplement to riding instruction.  Your child will love the camaraderie of spending time with new friends learning all sorts of fun & exciting things about horses.

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Camp Chaverim

Website:           http://campchaverim.com/
Location:         Temple B’nai Israel – 4901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Dates:              June 6-24, June 27-July 15, July 18-29
Ages:               2 years – 9th grade
Cost:                $345 (2 day/week), $385 (3 day/week), $555 (5 day/week)

Camp Chaverim welcomes children for 2, 3, or 5 day per week camp sessions. This camp encourages team spirit, cooperation, peace, respect, kindness, personal growth, lots of friendship and fun! Before and After camp is also available for an additional fee.

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Camp DaKaNi

Website:          http://www.campdakani.org/
Location:         3309 E. Hefner Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Dates:              June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 4-8, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29
Ages:               5-13
Cost:                $180/week ($225/week for extended care)

Campers at Camp DaKaNi will be assigned to small groups of similar age ranges. Camping activities include: zipline, challenge course, rock climbing, fishing, arts and crafts and more! Camp hours are 9:00am to 3:30pm, with extended care times available. Lunches are provided.

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Camp Incredible at University School

Website:          http://www.utulsa.edu/offices-and-services/university-school/programs/summer-session.aspx
Location:         The University School, Tulsa
Ages:               PreK-8^th Grade
Dates:              Varies June through July
Cost:                $250 per week

The University School’s summer program consists of six one-week day camps and is open to any student 4 years old through eighth grade. (Grade levels refer to the grade students will be entering in the fall.. PreK students must be 4 years old by the start date of the camp.)

Session 1: June 1-5                         Session 4: June 22-26
Session 2: June 8-12                       Session 5: July 6-10
Session 3: June 15-19                     Session 6: July 13-17

Hours:  9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Extended Day (additional cost): 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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City of Oklahoma City

Website:          http://www.okc.gov/parks/activities/
Location:         Will Rogers Gardens, 3400 NW 36th (Week One) and Martin Park Nature Center, 5000 West Memorial Road (Week Two)
Dates:              June 6-17, July 11-22, August 1-12
Ages:               7-12
Cost:                $275 for 2 weeks, $175 for 1 week

Let your kids go WILD this summer with the Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department’s Nature Camp!  Two distinct camp environments for your children to enjoy hands-on fun including archery, fishing & crafts.

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Cyber Camp at University School

Website:           http://www.utulsa.edu/offices-and-services/university-school/programs/summer-session.aspx
Location:         The University School, Tulsa
Dates:              July 20 – 24, 2015
Hours:             9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ages:               Open to students entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
Cost:                $400

Want to break an unbreakable code? Interested in solving cyber crimes? From the Roman Empire to World War II, we’ll look at the evolution of codes and ciphers. Then, we’ll step back to present day for a hands-on look at modern cryptography. The next part of our journey explores the world of cyber crime. We will see how law enforcement and forensic specialists uncover the digital footprints left behind by criminals. We’ll explore a virtual crime scene and use state-of-the-art techniques to extract evidence from computers and networks. Field trips include visits to offices and labs of cyber security researchers, digital forensics practitioners and cyber crime specialists. 

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Duke TIP Summer Programs

Website:              https://tip.duke.edu/node/225
Location:         Several university locations listed on website
Dates:              June 12-July 2: June 19-July 9
Ages:               Grades 7 through 10
Cost:                Varies; financial aid availoable

Duke TIP Summer Studies Programs are superb academic opportunities and dynamic residential and social experiences for seventh through tenth graders. These three-week sessions are intense and demanding; students are challenged to think critically about themselves and their world.

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Fine Arts Institute of Edmond

Website:          http://edmondfinearts.com/
Location:         27 E. Edwards St., Edmond, OK 73034
Dates:              June, July and August
Ages:               age 3 through 5^th grade
Cost:                Shown below
Contact:          (405) 340-4481

Little Artists Camp: Preschoolers (ages 3-6) create paintings, collages, prints, 3-D art and perform as they rotate among 4 teachers in a friendly environment.
Dates: June 14-16, July 5-7, August 2-4 from 10am-12pm or 1:00-3:00pm
Cost: $95

Create Escape Camp: Enjoy a week filled with creative workshops in the visual and performing arts…drawing, painting, mixed media, theatre and more. Each hour, students (1^st – 5th grade) will rotate in groups from one art form to another. Four rotations each day. Camp  t-shirt will be given to all campers. Campers need to bring a lunch each day. 9:30-2:00 on 
Dates: June 20 – 24 from 9:30am to 2:00pm
Cost: $220

Theatre Escape Camp: Professional theatre arts teachers and performers work hands-on with students (1^st – 5th grade) to hone their skills in improvisation, stage movement, makeup, miming, magic and much more. Camp t-shirt will be given to all campers and a snack provided each day.
Dates: July 18 – 22from 9:30am to 2:00pm 
Cost: $220

Art Escape Camp: A camp designed for kids (1^st – 5th grade) who enjoy the visual arts: drawing, painting, clay, mixed media and much more. Each camper will explore 4 rotations each day with different FAI teachers. Campers receive a t-shirt. Please bring a sack lunch. Snack and drink will be provided.
Dates: July 11-15, July 25-29 from 9:30am-2:00pm
Cost: $220

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Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma

Websites:  http://www.gswestok.org/camp; http://www.gseok.org/en/programs/camp.html.html
Location:         Locations vary by camp type
Dates:              Dates vary by camp type
Ages:               Kindergarten – 12th grade
Cost:                $30 – $400 depending on camp type and duration

With many camps to choose from, you can get away from it all and enjoy the great outdoors by hiking, learning outdoor skills and canoeing across the river!  

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Honors Summer Academy at Oklahoma Christian

Website:          http://oc.edu/academics/honors/honors-summer-academy/index.html
Location:         Oklahoma Christian University campus, Edmond
Dates:              July 10-15
Ages:               Entering 10^th through 12^th
Cost:                $600.
Contact:          Application and requirements, (405) 425-5300

The Oklahoma Christian University Honors Summer Academy is an annual, one-week college experience hosted by OC's Honors Program to encourage the pursuit of excellence by gifted and talented students. Each participant may earn two hours of transferable university credit each week by selecting two of the following courses from the appropriate grade level. Credits are based on face-to-face instruction time as well as Blackboard/internet activity before and after the time in residence at OC. Course faculty are OC Master Teachers.

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Keystone Adventure School and Farm

Website:          https://www.keystoneadventureschoolandfarm.com/
Location:         19201 North Western Ave., Edmond, OK 73012
Dates:              May 31st – July 22nd (excluding July 1-12)
Ages:               Kindergarten – 5th grade
Cost:                $295/week or $65/day

Let your kids enjoy summer on the farm with Keystone Adventure School’s 16-acre campus.  Their camp experience will be filled with lots of farm animals, large outdoor play spaces, a pond, a creek, and state of the art technology.

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Kidz Yoga Summer Kamp

Website:          http://www.yogablissok.com/kidz-summer-camp-2016
Location:         300 W 33rd Street, Edmond, OK 73013
Dates:              Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in June & July
Ages:               4-7 (Tuesdays); 8-12 (Thursdays); Teens (Wednesdays)
Cost:                $45 drop in per day or $360 for all 8 classes.

This camp will explore all aspects of yoga through postures, relaxation techniques, games, crafts, singing and more!  The class is from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and includes an organic lunch.

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Langston University Summer Math and Science Academy

Website:          http://www.langston.edu/math-and-science-academy
Location:         Langston University, Langston, OK
Dates:              June 5 – June 18
Ages:               Grades 10-12
Cost:                Information found on website
Contact:          405.466.3341

Classes in technology, chemistry, mathematics, ACT preparation, biological sciences.  Field trips included.  Honorarium information found on website.

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Little Chefs Summer Camp

Website:          http://edmondmobilemeals.org/news-events/little-chefs-learn-to-serve/
Location:         25 W. 3rd Street, Edmond, OK
Dates:              June 14th & 16th; July 12th & 14th; August 2nd & 4^th
Ages:               9-11
Cost:                $80 for a 2 class session (includes groceries & kitchen supplies)

The Little Chefs program teaches children that cooking can be creative and fun! Imaginations are free to run wild as kids discover how they can give back to their community by using cooking skills gained from this course. The students will be able to showcase a full course meal by the time the program is complete.

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Mad Science Summer Camp

Website:          http://okc.madscience.org/campexperience.aspx
Location:         Various locations in OKC metro
Dates:              Multiple sessions through June and July –details on website
Ages:               4-12
Cost:                Ranges from $75-$175 depending on camp

Mad Science camps offer in-class discovery and exploration, outdoor games & physical activities, and hands-on applications of scientific principles. Campers create, build and assemble a variety of take-home projects while exploring how science affects our world

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Moore Norman Technology Center Summer Youth Academy 2016

Website:          https://sya.mntc.edu/
Location:         Moore Norman Technology Center -Norman (Franklin Road Campus)
4701 12th Ave NW, Norman, Oklahoma 73069

Dates:              Monday, June 06, 2016 - Thursday, June 30, 2016

Ages:               9-11 Year Olds and 12-14 Year Olds Classes

Half and full day sessions in a variety of areas.  Contact: Phone - 405-364-5763 x7260  

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OSSM Summer Academy

Website:           https://www.ossm.edu/outreach/ossm-summer-academy-2016/
Location:         Oklahoma School of Science and Math - 1141 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City 73104

Dates:              June 13th – 17th and July 18th – 22nd

Ages:               8th-11th graders

Cost:                $975 per session

An academic enrichment camp featuring courses taught by OSSM’s nationally-renowned faculty in just about every subject.  Students will also get to enjoy field trips to cultural attractions around Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma Christian University Summer Camps

Website:          http://www.oc.edu/church-relations/summer-camps.html
Location:         Oklahoma Christian University campus, Edmond
Dates:              Various dates May 31 through July 30
Ages:               Grades 4 through 12
Cost:                Costs outlined on website

Honors Academy Website:   https://www.oc.edu/academics/honors/honors-summer-academy/
Dates: July 12-July 17, July 19-July 24

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Oklahoma City Ballet Summer Intensive

Website:          http://okcballet.com/school/summerintensive/
Location:         7421 N. Classen Boulevard, Oklahoma City
Dates:              June 8-17; June 8-25; June 30-July 17
Ages:               Age 13 to 23
Cost:                $500 at registration; financial aid available

Students at Oklahoma City Ballet’s Summer Intensive are immersed in a rigorous professional training program. The curriculum includes classes in Ballet, Pointe, Men’s Technique, Variations, Partnering, Composition, Jazz, Modern, Pilates, Yoga, Nutrition, Dance History, and Injury Prevention taught by renowned guest artists and Oklahoma City Ballet faculty.

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Oklahoma City University Jr. High Music Theater Program

Website:          http://www.okcu.edu/music/performing-arts-academy/summer/junior-high/ Location:         2501 N. Blackwelder • Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Dates:              July 2-16
Ages:               Grades 5-8
Cost:                $2,500

Students will explore the foundations of musical theater through acting, singing and dancing under the guidance of our talented, caring and experienced staff. Students will be in rehearsals for the fully staged musical production for most of their day, but will also enjoy classes in dance, acting, and special topics related to musical  theater. All students will perform in the fully-staged musical at the end of the session.

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Oklahoma State University Summer Camps

Website:           https://academicaffairs.okstate.edu/content/summer-camps
Location:         Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078
Dates:              Various dates in June and July
Ages:               All ages and skill levels

Oklahoma State University hosts several camps during the summer that challenges younger students both intellectually and physically. From academic camps that focus on science and other subjects to athletic camps that focus on a specific sport, there is a camp for just about any interest. OSU takes the safety of these "campers" very seriously and provides training for all groups and any individual who will be working with minors while on the Oklahoma State campus. 

ANIMAL SCIENCE:  Livestock Judging 

HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: Camp Turf; Summer STEM Academy; Children’s Programs at the Botanic Garden

ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY:  Insect Adventure Camp

4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:  Oklahoma State 4-H Roundup

ARTS AND SCIENCES:  American Indians into Psychology Enrichment Program, Exploring the Scientific Basis of Human & Animal Behavior, It's a Polymer Life: Polymers of Everyday Life Summer Academy

ART, GRAPHIC DESIGN & ART HISTORY:  Summer Art Academy

MEDIA & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: OSU Sports Media Camp

MUSIC:  OSU Summer Music Camp, Summer Choir Camp at OSU

WRITING:  Writing Workshop 

ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY:  CEAT Summer Bridge Program, Discover Architecture, 2016 Oklahoma STEM (OKSTEM) Competition Academy

HUMAN SCIENCE

DESIGN, HOUSING and MERCHANDISING:  Design Institute

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE & INFORMATION SYSTEMS:  ISyTE - Information Systems Technology Exploration

DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES & OUTREACH:  High School Summer Academy

ATHLETICS: Equestrian College Prep Camp, Cowboy/Cowgirl Golf Camps, Tennis Camps, Basketball Camps, Baseball School (Summer Youth Camp), Basketball Camp, Cowboy Football Camps, Oklahoma State Soccer Camps, Cowgirl Softball Camps, Wrestling Camps

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Oklahoma Children’s Theatre

Website:           http://www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/content/2016-upcoming-summer-camps
Location:         2501 North Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Dates:              May 23-27; May 31-June 3; June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27-July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29; August 1-5; August 8-12
Ages:               3-13 years
Cost:                Ranges from $100-$180 depending on child’s age and camp choice

Each week campers will imagine new exiting stories as they work with expert instructors and assistants! They’ll practice their showmanship skills as they learn techniques through games and activities and learn performing arts basics in a dynamic atmosphere of creativity and imagination.  Performances are held for parents to enjoy at the end of each week.  Camp is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and before/after care is available.

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Oklahoma City Community College “College for Kids” and Summer Camps

Website:          http://occc.edu/coe/college4kids.html
Location:          OCCC, 6500 S. Land Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK  73159
Ages:               1^st-8^th Grades
Dates:              Various camps, June 6 through July 29

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Oklahoma City Zoo

Website:          http://www.okczoo.org/camps
Location:         2101 NE 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Dates:              June 6-10

Ages:               4-15 years

Cost:                Half Days are $125/week for members, $140/week for non-members.  Full days are $280/week for members, $315/week for non-members.

Let your child explore & connect with nature at the Oklahoma City Zoo!  Several different types of camps are offered so you’re sure to find something that will interest your child.  Snacks are provided but campers must bring their own lunches.

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Oklahoma History Center

Website:           http://www.okhistory.org/historycenter/classes
Location:         Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
Dates:              June and July
Ages:               5 to 12
Cost:                Varies; described on website
Contact:          (405) 522-3602.Okietales:

Wednesdays, June and July 2016 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Includes museum admission following the program. Kids ages 5–9 dive into history with books, exhibits, hands-on activities, stories, and explore a different topic from the Wild West to pioneer life. Admission is $2

History Pioneers Junior Curator Camp:
Monday-Friday, July 18-22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Ages 8-12. Registration is required and limited to twenty students. Participants will work to create their own exhibit to display at the History Center with an exhibit opening on Friday, July 15 at 2 p.m. Students will learn how to handle artifacts, write labels, research, make mounts, and present an exhibit.
Cost: $75

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Oklahoma Science Museum

Website:          http://www.sciencemuseumok.org/summer-camps
Location:         Oklahoma City
Dates:              Various dates through June and July
Ages:               Grades 1 - 6
Cost:                $250 a week, $50 a day; member fees are less

June 6-10:  Super Science Spectacular


June 13-17:  D. I. Why Not! A Tinkering Garage Spectacular

June 20-24:  Jurassic Science

June 27 – July 1:  Science of Star Wars

Tuesday, July 5:  Mythbustin’


Wednesday, July 6:  Toy Invention


Thursday, July 7:
A Dozen Dangerous Things
Friday, July 8:  I Will Survive!
July 11-15:  Blast Off! Space Camp

July 18-22:  The Astonishing Science of Super Heroes


July 25-29:  The Science of the Magical World of Harry Potter

Eight one-week camps, starting and 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. each day.  Campers bring their own sack lunch.  Contact:  (405) 602-3760

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Oklahoma Youth Orchestra Summer Symphony Strings Camp

Website:          http://oyomusic.org/programs/summer/
Location:         Oklahoma City
Dates:              June 20-24
Ages:               Grades 5 - 8
Cost:                $245; Financial aid and scholarships available
Contact:          405-232-1199

This commuter day camp is open to students in grades 5 through 8 during the 2015-2016 school year who have been playing for at least one year and can read music. Students participate in orchestra rehearsal; sectionals; and social, musical and recreation activities. Trained staff members supervise all activities, ensembles, and meals. Students will participate in a short hearing at camp for orchestra/seating placement the first day – students are asked to prepare a short piece of their choice. Students are to bring a sack lunch each day.

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Orr Family Farm

Website:          http://www.orrfamilyfarm.com/#!special-events/cjop
Location:         14400 S. Western Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73170

Dates:              June 14-17; July 12-15

Ages:               5-11 years

Cost:                $170

Your camper will get to learn about farm animals, animal care and agriculture while enjoying activities like pony rides, fishing, animal barn visits, and more!  Camp is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily and includes lunch & snacks.

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Riversport Camps

Website:          http://boathousedistrict.org/riversport-kids/camps/
Location:         Multiple locations across OKC, see camp web site for specific camp details

Dates:              Multiple sessions through June, July & August, see camp web site for specific camp details

Ages:               8-18

Cost:                $175-$875 depending on camp

With 5 camps to choose from you’re sure to find something for your water-loving child!  Half day and full day options are available.  See web site for specific camp details or call (405) 552-4040 for more information.

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Rose State Kids’ College

Website:             https://www.rose.edu/content/business-community/community-learning-center/kids-college/                    
Location:         Rose State College, Midwest City
Dates:              June 6 – August 4; Monday through Thursday classes and Friday classes
Contact:          405.733.7392

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Summer Academies on College Campuses

Website:  https://secure.okcollegestart.org/High_School_Planning/Summer_academies/summer_academies.aspx
Location and Dates:    Vary throughout summer
Ages:                           8^th-12^th Grade

38   FREE Academies are offered this year at 20 different college campuses across the state

Grades 8-9

§  Murray State College
2016 MSC Summer College STEM Academy
Residential - June 6-9

§  Oral Roberts University
A Hands-On Program in Mathematics and Science
Residential - June 6-10

§  The University of Tulsa, School of Urban Education
Technology Education and Collaborative (TEC)
Residential - June 6-11

§  East Central University
You Are What You Eat: Isolation and Analysis of Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids in the Biochemistry Laboratory
Residential - June 20-24

§  University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Where Does Our Food Come From and How Did it Get Here?
Residential - Session I: July 11-15; Session II: July 18-22

Grades 8-10

§  Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Exploring the Scientific Basis of Human and Animal Behavior
Residential - Session I: June 5-11; Session II: June 12-18

§  University of Central Oklahoma
Be an Engineer: Change the World
Commuter - Session I: June 6-10; Session II: June 13-17

§  Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow
Get Green for Blue: Outdoor STEM Investigations Connecting Water to You
Commuter - June 13-17

§  University of Central Oklahoma
Forensic Engineering Explorations
Commuter - June 20-24

§  Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Emerging and Converging Technologies Academy
Residential - July 17-22

§  Cameron University
Science Detectives Summer Academy
Commuter - July 25-30 

Grades 8-11

§  Rogers State University, Pryor
AeroCamp
Commuter - Session I: June 6-10; Session II: July 11-15

§  The University of Tulsa
Summer Engineering Academy at The University of Tulsa
Commuter - June 13-17

Grade 8-12

§  East Central University
Explorations in Computer Science and Robotics
Residential - June 19-24

§  The 2016 Oklahoma STEM (OKSTEM) Competition Academy
Residential - Session I: June 30- July 1, The University of Tulsa; Session II: July 6-7, Oklahoma State University; Session III: July 16-18, Cameron University

Grade 9

§  University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Exploring Math and Science Academy (EMSA) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC)
Commuter - June 13-24 

Grades 9-10

§  Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Exploring the Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction
Residential - June 5-11

§  University of Oklahoma, Norman
Collaborate, Create, Construct!: Innovation Shaping the Built Environment
Residential - June 5-10

§  Oklahoma State University
Camp Turf (Tomorrow's Undergraduates Realizing the Future)
Residential - June 5-17

§  University of Oklahoma, Norman
Oklahoma Mesonet: Mostly Weather With a Chance of Fun
Residential - June 19-24

Grade 9-11

§  Northeastern State University, Tahlequah Campus
Summer Robotics Academy
Residential - June 6-10 

Grades 9-12

§  University of Central Oklahoma
CSI Summer Academy
Residential - June 1-5

§  University of Central Oklahoma
Digital Forensics Summer Academies
Commuter - June 1-5

§  Cameron University
NanoExplorers: A High School Summer Science Academy
Residential - June 5-17

§  Cameron University
Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics: A High School Summer Science Academy
Residential - June 19-July 1

§  Seminole State College
Peek Into Engineering
Residential - July 31-Aug. 5

Grade 10-11

§  University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
How Do Fruits Become Jam? The Path From the Garden to the Store
Residential - June 13-17

§  The University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa Summer Academy on Codes, Ciphers and Cyber Crime
Commuter - June 20-24

§  University of Oklahoma, Norman
Geologic Processes: Exploring the Earth's Cycles
Residential - July 10-15 

Grades 10-12

§  Langston University
An Intensive Academy for Math, Science and Technology
Residential - June 5-18

§  Oklahoma City Community College
OCCC Hearts, Health and Heavy Metals Summer Science Academy
Commuter - June 6-10 (orientation: June 4)

§  East Central University
Explorations in Advanced Mathematics and Its Applications
Residential - June 12-17

§  Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
It's a Polymer Life: Polymers of Everyday Life Summer Academy
Residential - June 12-17

§  Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Summer Science and Mathematics Academy
Residential - June 12-24

§  Tulsa Community College
MASH Camp (Math And Science in Health Careers)
Commuter - Session I: June 13-17; Session II: June 20-24

§  Tulsa Community College
Dimensions of Science Summer Academy
Commuter - July 11-15

Grades 11-12

§  University of Oklahoma, Norman
C.L.I.M.B.: Chemistry Learning Incorporating Mathematics and Biology
Residential - June 5-10

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Sooner Flight Academy

Website:          https://flightcamp.ou.edu/en/summer-camp/
Location:         Norman, Oklahoma
Dates:              Various dates through June and July
Ages:               Ages 6 through 18
Cost:                Costs outlined on website; scholarships available

The OU Sooner Flight Academy summer flight camps challenge students to learn the principles of flight using science and mathematics. Campers engage in hands-on activities which demonstrate the science, technology, engineering and math of the exciting world of flight.

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SWOSU Music Camps

Website:          http://swosucamps.com/
Location:         Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK
Dates:              June and July
Ages:               Students completing grades 6 through 12
Cost:                $175. Enrollment – more details on website.  Scholarships available
Contact:          (580) 774-3708

Marimba Camp - June 12 - 15, 2016
Choral Camp - June 19 - 23, 2016
Vocal Solo Clinic - June 23 - 24, 2016
Middle School Band Camp - June 26 - 29, 2016
Band Camp - July 10 - 15, 2016

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University legacy of summer music camps began when the 1st Annual Band Camp was started in 1956.

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SWOSU Summer Camps

Website:          http://www.swosu.edu/resources/summer-camps.aspx
Location:         Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK
Dates:              Several dates, June 1 through August 5
Ages:               PreK – 12^th grade
Cost:                Details on website
Contact:          580.774.3024

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Sylvan Enrichment Camps

Website:          http://locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/oklahoma-city-73118-ok/program/sylvan-edge-camps
Location:         Oklahoma City and Edmond
Dates:              Various dates throughout the summer
Ages:               PreK - 12
Cost:                Available on website

STEM Camps for grades 1 – 8:
Robotics for Kids
Coding for Kids

Engineering for Kids

Academic Camps for all ages: 
Study Edge camp
Early Reading Edge camp
Fit4Algebra camp
Writing camp

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The Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain

Website:          http://www.oaiquartz.org/students/
Location:         The Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center in southwestern Oklahoma
Dates:              June 11-16, 2016
Ages:               Oklahoma high school students, including graduating seniors.
Cost:                $20 application fee; students must pay a $250 non-refundable processing fee. Some disciplines, such as photography, require students to provide supplies.  Financial aid is available.

A two-week residential school that provides professional training to artistically talented Oklahoma students in the visual, literary, and performing arts.   Apply online and schedule an audition or interview. All accepted students automatically receive a full scholarship to the program. The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI) is an intensive academy for Oklahoma high school students in the fields of acting, creative writing, ballet, modern dance, orchestra, chorus, drawing and painting, photography, and film and video. OSAI faculty artists include winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the Academy, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards. You’ll join over 250 students from across the state as you study your chosen field and attend or participate in performances, gallery openings, film screenings, poetry readings, and more. Optional activities include nature hikes, karaoke night, movie night, a talent show, and all-camp dances. You’ll make lifelong friends and study with amazing teachers for a summer experience you’ll never forget.

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The University of Oklahoma Summer Camps

Website:           https://ou.edu/content/outreach/youth-academic-programs/academic_camps.html;
https://www.ou.edu/content/outreach/youth/6th-8th-grade/horizons-unlimited.html
Location:         The University of Oklahoma, 1700 Asp Ave., Norman, OK  73072
Dates:              Various summer dates
Ages:               6 to 18

Precollegiate Programs reaches thousands of youth each year with its array of academic enrichment and leadership programs.

Architecture Summer Academy (9^th-10^th)
The Design and the Built Environment Academy offers students a one-week opportunity to explore all five disciplines in OU’s College of Architecture – interior design, construction science, landscape architecture and regional city planning.

Aviation Summer Academy (8^th)
The Starship: Imagination Academy offers a one-week residential program for students entering the eighth grade. Attendees will experience the wonders of the universe through a series of hands-on learning opportunities, which combine classroom instruction, field experiences and flight time in Piper Warrior III aircrafts.

Chemistry Summer Academy (11^th-12^th)
The STEM to Store Academy is a hands-on lab experience to extract medical compounds from plants. Inside the Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center on the OU campus, students will work alongside scientists in research labs to address real world problems.

Engineering Summer Academy (9^th-10^th)
The Systems Engineering Academy will introduce students to the relatively new engineering discipline of systems engineering. Participants will study health care systems, aircraft systems and even collegiate sporting events.

Horizons Unlimited (6th-8th)
Students will explore science, technology, engineering and math in an interactive, hands-on way. Participants in this week-long camp will have the opportunity to pursue their wild ideas and crazy inventions while learning new and complex content about the inventing process.

Meteorology Summer Academy (9th-10th)
The Meteorology Academy offers a one-week residential program for students interested in weather. Students will attend classes in the National Weather Center surrounded by top research scientists and operational meteorologists.

Mini College (1st-6th)
This all-day program is designed for students who are interested in building their knowledge of the world around them.

Oklahoma Mesonet Weather Camp (7th-9th)
This week-long residential camp exposes students to meteorology, weather forecasting and career opportunities through hands-on learning.

Science – ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Camp (6th-8th)
Students will engage in hands-on learning activities, laboratory experiments and field excursions to help them understand a whole-earth approach to the geosciences.

Sooner Flight Summer Camps (age 6-18)
The Sooner Flight Academy facilitates the growth of aviation and technology for learners ages 6-18 in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through the exciting world of flight. Summer Flight camps are action packed five days of hands-on activities teaching students that science is fun!

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Tippi Toes Princess Camps

Website:          http://www.tippitoesdance.com/camps/
Location:         Various locations across the OKC metro

Dates:              June 16, June 17, July 14, July 15, July 26-29, August 8

Ages:               2.5 – 6 years for 1 day camp, 3-7 years for 4 day camp

Cost:                $35

Let your little dancing princess enjoy a fairy tale of fun this summer with Princess in training camps!  Tiny dancers will enjoy crafts, stories, games – and of course dancing!  Check out their web site for location and enrollment information.

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Tulsa Ballet Summer Programs

Website:          https://tulsaballet.org/classes/summer-programs/
Location:         1212 E. 45^th Place South
Dates:              Various in June and July
Ages:               3 and older
Cost:                Varies by class; detail on website

Fairy Tale Ballet Camp, June 13-17 and July 18-22
Pointe to the Future, June 20-July 16, 2016

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Upstage Theatre

Website:          http://www.upstagetheatreok.com/about/camps/
Location:          844 W. Danforth Rd., Edmond, OK, 73003
Dates:              May 30 – June 3 and June 6-10.
Ages:               4-15 (age varies by session)
Cost:                $275

Campers will learn warm-ups and play theatre and improv games while creating scenes and songs from different Broadway musicals.

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YMCA

Websites:        http://ymcaokc.org/camp-classen/summer-camp; http://ymcatulsa.org/camps
Location:         Multiple locations across the state

Dates:              Multiple date options, see specific branch information for more details

Ages:               4-17 years. Age varies by location.

Cost:                $90-$135 per week depending on YMCA membership status & camp type.

The Y’s Summer Day Camp is held Monday through Friday and provides kids ages supervised activities that foster youth development. YMCA camps focus on honesty, caring, respect and responsibility in all of their fun-filled activities!