The great thing about physics is that it explains the world around us. The great thing about learning about physics is that there are so many ways to make physics lessons real and tangible to engage students in the learning process. Physics students at Grandview build slingshots to demonstrate projectile motion and learn about Newton’s … Continue reading
Broadly speaking, the goal of physics is to understand how the universe behaves. It is fitting, then, that physics students should not be contained inside the walls of a classroom. Physics students at Grandview Preparatory School spend time building catapults, slingshots, and kites (and soon, gliders!). Their newest project: building a boat to compete in … Continue reading
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For most adults, and even children, finding time is increasingly difficult. It seems ironic that the inventions we have created to ‘save time’ have not actually had that effect. Rushing around each day, in this era of technological conveniences, we have to ask, what has…
Entrepreneurship is all the rage. Over the last ten years, colleges and universities have been adding entrepreneur classes and programs for both graduate and undergraduate students at warp speed– and now, entrepreneur centers and departments are a staple of higher education programs. And it’s not limited to academia: businesses offer entrepreneurship workshops and trainings, books … Continue reading
After many years of teaching Algebra, I often know when my students are going to hit a road block with new material. In order to avoid the same pit falls and slow downs, I now plan ahead–what a concept! My Algebra 1 class is currently working on graphing linear inequalities— a concept that they understand … Continue reading
One of the best things about being a school in Florida, and a school so close to the beach, is the ability to use the beach for many learning experiences. This week, Mr. Sack’s physics classes took a trip to the beach to test kites that they designed and built as part of their study … Continue reading
To further our mission in our classrooms, Grandview has created a program for experiential learning called Prideville, a small town in action. Students will participate in developmentally appropriate curriculum that culminates in activity days where students perform the actual jobs in town. In the roles of bankers, merchants, medical personnel, and government leaders, students interact … Continue reading
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