Upper Elementary TIDES (Technology, Inquiry, Data, Engineering & Science)

Description

Technology, Inquiry, Data, Engineering & Science – TIDES is a hands-on class dives into a broad range of integrated topics projects.  Students will take on tasks that give them higher level skills and expose them to projects and labs that require a bit more maturity of mind and body.  This secular but inclusive semester course is offered in Naperville with in-person class meetings once/week for 1.5 hours each.

Upper Elementary TIDES (Technology, Inquiry, Data, Engineering & Science)

Students meet on (choose one – both days are identical):

• Wednesdays, 12:30pm – 2pm
  
• Thursdays, 12:30pm – 2pm
  

Registration is for Spring 2025 semester-long course (12 weeks starting the week of Jan. 27th)

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• Pencil bag with
  • 2-3 regular pencils
  • package of colored pencils (at minimum, red, yellow, green, blue & brown)
  • covered pencil sharpener (blade should not be exposed)

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[rara_toggle title=”Is This Level a Good Fit for My Child?” status=”close”]Students MUST be able to participate meaningfully and appropriately in a group setting (taking turns, treating others with respect/kindness, etc.).  Supplies assume a specific number of small groups.  Our classes are part discussion/explanation to open and then “doing things”.

Students must be able to read and write at an age-appropriate level for this course.  Spelling does not have to be perfect at this point as long as their work can be read phonetically.

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[rara_toggle title=”Parent Considerations” status=”close”]Families that want to participate in Upper Elementary Junior Great Books in the mornings will have a lunch break between the morning and afternoon sessions

This is a course that will push children to investigate and explore.  As a result, parents need to be prepared for students to want to go “off course”.

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