Campers interpret real world data Students are exploring actual data and how to interpret it in Kennedy Smith’s Patterns in the Real World class. Smith placed data up on the board from the Pew Research Center and added thoughtful questions next to the data chart– Notice? Wonder? How does this

Nazi Germany & The Holocaust teaches more than history Campers pondered over Ron Skillern’s question in Nazi Germany & The Holocaust, “How could intelligent people follow a leader like Hitler who exterminated millions of people?” Skillern encouraged students to look at the time period, and what was happening in the

Ancient Greece is being brought back to life by SCATS campers this summer. They started last week becoming familiar with the Greek gods and goddesses, learning about their family relationships, what they could do, and what realm they were responsible for. They went on to read some Greek myths. Through

At first glance, it’s hard to tell what the students in Nick Skaggs Problem Solving class are doing. They are so quiet and intense, they could be taking a test. What they are doing is developing strategies and solutions to solve real world (or future world) problems. Today they are

How easy is it to move up in a social hierarchy?  Do those at the top, with the power, really want those on the bottom to be able to move up?  Does power change a person?  These are some of the questions students in the Exploring Order class are considering

Campers break down the lessons in Rocket Science Hydrogen, helium, neon, oxygen, krypton, and argon were the types of gases set up on display for students to observe through their spectroscopes in Ecil Miller’s Rocket Science class. “Are these what go in neon signs,” asked Henry. “Excellent question, Henry,” said