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Academies are small, enrichment groups that students sign up for based on their interests.
Academies are designed to expand the scope of student learning by bringing our valuable parent experiences and community expertise to our students. Each Academy has a different content focus, based on the skills of our parent/community instructors.
4th Grade Academies
French Academy-
Do you want to learn some basics about the French culture and maybe pick up a few phrases? If so, this academy is for you!
Dates: 10:00
10/25; 11/8, 11/15; 11/22
Sign Language-
Learning how to communicate with someone who is hearing impaired can be a challenge. The Sign Language Academy will help participants learn the basics about Sign Language.
Dates: 10:00
3/6; 3/13; 3/20; 3/27
Film Academy-
Direct Animation is one technique used in film. Students will learn about this technique and will create a piece. Here's a short example of direct animation:
Dates: 10:00 & 11:45
10/11 & 10/18
Rocks and Minerals-Building blocks of our planet and the foundation of the ground you walk on
Do you collect rocks? What are they, how did they get here, and how do we study them? How do rocks differ from minerals? What makes them look the way they do? What are they used for? We will take the rocks and minerals kit that you will receive next semester and dive into it to discover some new ways to look at the samples and learn some other new facts as well.
Dates: 10:00
11/15; 11/22, 12/6, 12/13
The Geometry of Nature- This would be an exploration looking at the shape and structures that occur in nature. Why and how is a spider web 1000 x stronger than steel. How does the shape of the Fire Ant torso allow it to build ant rafts and survive even the more turbulent flooding as intact colonies? All around us there are examples of extremely precise geometry and shapes that occur in nature. While the assumption is that natural means infinite variations and difference (ie.. no two snowflakes alike, no two sand crystals etc....) there are actually very defined and precise shapes all around us if we know how to see and find them. This would be a series of PP presentations introducing some amazing natural "phenomena" followed up by learning how to draw specific complex geometric patterns. The students will work on the drawings for the final 2 classes.
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Public Speaking Academy:
Actually, it’s better to think of it as “Public Storytelling”…..telling stories is something that we ALL do!
Learning how to tell your stories in front of others is a skill that can be learned. Not only does public
speaking in front of others help you a become better communicator but it will also help you become
more successful in other aspects of your life. And, you can HAVE FUN doing it!!
Dates: 11:45
3/6; 3/13; 3/20; 3/27
Fitness Academy-
Description coming soon!
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Computer Science-
Are you interested in coding? Students in this academy will learn the basics of blockly coding using lessons from Code.Org and Scratch.
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K'nex
Are you interested in building and understanding the principals of engineering? Participants will build various items using K'next pieces. They will build them to withstand challenges.
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Book Club
Do you love to read and discuss books with others? This group will select a novel from this year's Battle of the Books list to read and discuss together.
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5th Grade Academies
Chess: Enjoy playing friendly matches against fellow academy participants and picking up strategies along the way. Participants will also learn how to keep score and other technical aspects of the game.
Dates: 9:00 am
10/11; 10/18 & 10/25
Forestry Academy- Here in North Carolina, forests and forestry are a big component of the state’s economy, environment, and beauty. This academy will take you inside what forestry is all about. Learn about trees as individual pieces of the greater forest to how the forest provides for many of the things we use in our everyday lives. Plus, learn about what a forester does for their job.
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Ocean Plastics Project Academy- UNCW POP focuses on community outreach with a goal of educating students about the importance of ocean conservation. We will talk ways to reduce single-use plastics in our daily lives and how we can keep our beaches beautiful while incorporating fun, hands-on activities.
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Physical and Mental Mapping of the World Around You- Do you ever look at a map? What are you looking for? How many types of maps have you seen? For example, there are road maps, maps showing the rooms within a building, and even maps of the rocks that lay under the ground…. Think about the many different maps you have seen and how they helped you see what is around you. We will look at some road maps, a topographic map, maps of space, etc..
Dates: 9:00
11/15; 11/22, 12/6, 12/13
Photography Academy- Photography has become a part of our everyday lives, whether we are taking pictures, are in pictures or look at pictures online. This academy will teach you how to take better pictures of your everyday world - people, nature, action.... We will learn about composition and perspective, explore old and new cameras, work with light and more.
Dates: 9:00
1/17; 1/24; 1/31; 2/7
The Human Body and Exercise- The human body and exercise.
Our bodies are amazing machines which consist of many different parts that work together to keep the machine running. Like any machine, it works best
when the parts are taken care of well. We will learn about the different organ systems that keep our body moving and discover how they respond to fitness, and also, how they respond in a body that isn't well cared for. In addition to learning how the body works, we will measure the effects of exercise in our bodies and explore ways in which we can take better care of ourselves.
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Computer Science-
Are you interested in coding? Students in this academy will learn the basics of blockly coding using lessons from Code.Org and Scratch.
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Aerospace
Are you curious about airplanes, how they fly or what type of training is involved in becoming a pilot? The aerospace academy will explore the dynamics of flight such as lift and drag, explore how weather patterns impact flying, and the equipment pilots use.
Dates: 1:30
1/17, 1/14, 1/31, and 2/7
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