Do you stand in awe of the stars at night, imagining what wonders could be out there so distant in the cosmos? The universe is a very big place, but is it infinite? What strange and amazing things can be found in our solar system, in our galaxy, and beyond? What would it take to visit these places, and are there things worth visiting "in our own backyard? Students will learn about how planets work, how to find them around other stars, and how we think they form.
We will learn about the life cycle of stars and why the cycle happens this way, including favorites like black holes, nebulae and supernovae. Mathematics skills will not be necessary, but students seeking a challenge can be provided one! The physics equations governing the motions of planets, such as with velocity, acceleration, force, and universal gravitation will be offered. In writing novels, memoirs, short stories and more, an author may combine both factual information about the time, place, events and real people with fictional characters, dialogue and details.
Young Adult Book Club students will explore, practice, and develop their literary techniques as they read, examine, and discuss several forms of writing as well as sample-read young adult authors who possess unique and exemplary writing styles and voice.
In this reading and writing intensive literary analysis course, young adult authors share their favorite written pieces, and thoughtfully offer critique or even revision to reimagine or explore a new storyline. Are you curious and enjoy making messy mixtures at home? Have you ever wondered why some of your concoctions fizz or even get warm while others change color or get cold to the touch?
The Number Devil is a book about Robert, a boy who discovers the amazing world of numbers, including infinite numbers, prime numbers, and Fibonacci numbers. Join us in the rollicking dream world of the Number Devil, where the sky is the infinite limit! Model rockets are a great way to get outdoors and have fun with physics. This course focuses on learning how rockets work, and how to determine how high their rockets fly using physics.
We will discuss tips to optimize a rocket against things like air resistance drag, and practice rocket launch safety. Using shortcuts of advanced physics equations will help us to determine maximum altitude and find the winner of our rocket contest! This class will teach you everything you need to know to succeed. Whether you are brand new to cubing or eager to enter a competition, this practice intensive week will help you take your skills to the next level.
As we learn to solve the cube, we will also discover the history behind its invention, how it became a global competitive phenomenon, the importance of algorithms to modern life, and how to broadly apply the critical thinking skills that cubing teaches us. In this visually driven course, students will learn about the importance of photojournalism and the effectiveness of telling a story visually.
Each student will take a series of photographs, of which they will select five, and write short passages and editorials telling a story. Note: This course will NOT instruct in photography or how to use a camera. Students will need a digital camera during this course week so images can be uploaded and printed. This literary analysis intensive course will include both fiction and non-fiction. Students will identify a social justice issue and explore how it is reflected in different forms of art and literature, as well as how the issue has evolved from the past to the present.
Inspired by mentor texts and community leaders, students will have ample time in class to not only respond to existing work on their chosen subject but also create their own. Every voice is heard and welcomed at this collective table of Freedom Writers! Skip to main content. SketchUp Architecture SketchUp is a simulation 3D modeling program in which students utilize the archetype of the house to learn how to build virtual 3D models.
Summer Gifted at Dominican University is central to our vibrant and tightly-knit learning community, and we have looked forward to welcoming students to campus every summer to contribute to and benefit from this distinctive campus experience. For certain, the safety and holistic health of our learning community remains at the fore of our decision making for both students and staff alike during this challenging time.
We hope you are as well, safe, and healthy as can be. It means everything. Skip to main content. Youngsters in the "Beam Me Up" space class enjoyed a bonus: the adventures of the Pathfinder on Mars. The 2nd through 4th graders in that class went to the university's computer lab to see the pictures from Mars on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration web site. The children were trading ballgames, in-line skating and other summer activities for their lessons from a.
This is their enjoyment. For some, their project for the day was to start with the scat of an owl--long since dried and treated with chemicals--dissect it, extract the bones of a rodent the owl had eaten, and arrange them in their proper places on a drawing of the creature.
In an earlier class, he was among 30 pupils who studied details of the Battle of Gettysburg, then re-enacted outdoors on the campus one scene in which the Confederate Army attacked Union soldiers.
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