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Students will learn and discover basic outdoor skills; compass reading, G.P.S., map skills, trail leading, first-aid and preparedness. Once they are competent we will camp in Black Rock Forest for two nights where they will extend their skills to the outdoors. Each student will have a job that contributes to the community camping experience. This will allow them to practice responsibility and teamwork. Students will set up camp, help prepare meals, provide entertainment, break down the campsite, and maintain an overall impact-free camp space (“leave nothing behind but your footprints”). Additional activities will include free writing with homemade journals and making musical instruments from natural material from the forest.
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This is a serious and systematic introduction to the critical thinking and practical application skills of print journalism. We’ll begin with film clips from Citizen Kane, All the President’s Men, Good Night and Good Luck, Superman. We’ll examine the First Amendment and discuss freedom of speech and expression, and the ethics of fair reporting. We’ll look at and assess different models of newspapers. Students will learn how to read a newspaper of record, such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. We plan to visit the New York Times and the Columbia School of Journalism. A mini-lesson on muckraking will uncover issues in our own community for exploration. Finally, students will conceptualize, design, produce, manage and edit their own mini-newspaper.
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Bug R' Us! Students, you will have the opportunity to observe a variety of bugs found in local parks, museums, and even your homes. You will study their habitats, and their social interaction with each other. You will become a bug hunter and seek them out through park, nature reserves and your kitchen floor. Some brave bugs will be collected and brought back to school for further investigation and serve as live art models. Rest assured that no bug will be harmed in this experience. You will also have the opportunity to turn into a bug, and discover what it feels like to be among humans and other predators every day!!!
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Caring for Creatures Great and Small
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Humans aren’t the only animals living in New York. Whether only seen through a microscope, on view at a zoo, running around in the wild or home asleep on your sofa, each animal has special needs and characteristics. We’ll spend a week getting to know more about taking care of and appreciating the animals that live in New York.
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Ever wonder what's inside that white plastic machine that you spend so much time using? Ever wonder how to fix it when it stops working? In this IPW class, students will take apart and the reconstruct laptop computers to learn about the different parts and how they work. We will also take a trip to see some "genius" tech repair people in action, watch some films about the history of computing, blog, take photographs and more. At the end of the week, we will have to diagnose and fix broken computers ourselves! Beware, if you choose this IPW class, the tech department may ask for your help once "normal" school begins again!
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Dolls and Toys Around the World
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We will be studying dolls and toys from around the world and from different time periods. We will also be making some of the dolls and toys we learn about. If you are interested in dolls and toys from around the world and you would like to learn to make them, this is the IPW for you!
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Arepas, raviolis, soup dumplings… Every culture has some form of dough-wrapped fare. We will research (think delicious field trips!), sample and possibly cook all manner of dough-encased delicacies, visit food stands and grocery stores across New York City, learn how to order in different languages, and review and photograph our favorite treats. Recommended for adventurous eaters, as well as students with an interest in New York neighborhoods, our city’s many languages and cultures, and food writing & reviewing.
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Have you ever eaten something with a “surprise inside?” Have you ever tasted a dumpling? How about an empanada, a samosa, or ravioli? All of these foods are eaten in homes in different countries around the world, but you may find that they have some things in common, too! If you are interested in studying how these food are made, what they taste like, and why they are important to the cultures they come from, this IPW project is for you! We are going to visit restaurants, learn to cook, and share our experiences through writing, acting, iMovie, podcasts, painting, and more!
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"Fly Me to the Moon" - Model Rockets
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Following the scientific method and observing good experimental technique, we will design and build a real model rocket! The challenge is: what single variable will you change to make your rocket fly better than our control rocket? We will launch the rockets at Columbia University’s athletic fields. This IPW may also include a visit to the planetarium at the Museum of Natural History.
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How to Get Your Name in the Paper
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Are you ready to make headlines? This fast-paced, deadline-driven IPW will track down real-life journalists where they work, and ask tough questions about how people decide what is news and what isn’t. Then, based on our own reporting, we’ll create an IPW multi-platform media machine and publish the first-ever IPW newspaper. Aspiring writers, photojournalists, bloggers, podcasters and media moguls are all encouraged to take part.
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Do you love going to museums? Is there a museum that you have always wanted to visit, but never had the chance? Ever see a piece of artwork that inspired you to create your own? Then this IPW project is the one for you! We will spend our week together planning our trips, exploring museum galleries and creating artwork. Our experience will inspire choice of materials such as: clay, watercolor, construction materials, photography and more! We will culminate our project with a gallery display, showcasing our time together and the art we created.
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This project will allow students to explore the uniqueness that makes them who they are through photography and other artistic mediums. Remember, it's all about you. Love yourself!
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This program will provide students with an intimate and multidimensional introduction to the history of jazz music in New York City. Many of the world’s greatest jazz performers and composers lived and/or worked steadily in this city. Students will discover this rich history by way of site visits, audiovisual material, discussions, and hands-on activities. Probable sites to visit include the Louis Armstrong House and Museum, the Woodlawn Cemetery (where many jazz legends are buried), the National Jazz Museum of Harlem, and a famous jazz venue such as the Village Vanguard or the Blue Note. Students will be designing their own record album jackets, performing jazz songs, creating their own CDs--and much more!
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A quilt is a blend of form and function: It conveys the artist's vision while serving a practical purpose; it is a thing of beauty as well as a utilitarian object. The kindergarten teachers hope to guide students in the creation of a quilt that tells a story -- the story of us. Each child will design one eight-inch fabric square. Quilt squares will tell a unique and special story about each child. When the individual squares are joined together, the finished quilt will be a remarkable group portrait of this year's outstanding kindergarten learners.
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Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a knight or a princess? Learn about their lives as we read fairytales, see their armor and art in museums, create our own shields and crowns, learn about sword fighting and Medieval feasts. We'll learn what virtues are and what it took to be a knight and princess.
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Legends and Heroes of Black History
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“Legends and Heroes of Black History” is a living history project that will center around students investigating the lives of famous black people in various fields. Students will take field trips to historic sites in NYC and explore black culture, as well as research the lives and accomplishments of their chosen subjects. The week will end with a special performance in which each student will present his/her character in the first person.
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Do you love helping others? Do you love organizing important events? Do you love hair? Then Locks of Love is the IPW is for you! Together we will plan and execute a cut-a-thon! Throughout the week we will explore the importance of hair fashion in our culture and in others, learn about the use of hair and hair imagery in art and literature, and research the need for an organization like Locks of Love.
Prepare to plan the cut-a-thon event, which includes: advertising, making appointments, managing money and donated hair, documenting the experience, having fun and working together to benefit others!!!
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This project will focus on paper making and book making. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the science and structures of paper and book making. They will design their own unique paper and books.
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In this IPW we will work together to plan a fashion show to collect money for a center in need of clothes. We will organize our week, plan the budget, visit fashion designers, buy materials and prepare a fashion show. We will ask for volunteers who would like to have a makeover! Afterwards, we will plan the makeovers with a limited budget. We will create guidelines for how to plan the perfect fashion show and share our wisdom with others. Must be willing to think outside the box and have fun!
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Project T - Fashion and Design
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Are you creative? Do you aspire to be a designer on Project Runway? Would you be able to create fashionable clothes with only basic materials? Here is your chance! After beginning the week with a visit to the Museum at F.I.T (Fashion Institute of Technology), we will begin our Project T challenge. You will start with basic T-shirts, then cut, stitch and sew until you have a stylish shirt, skirt, handbag, accessories, etc. Check out Megan Nicolay’s book Generation T for specific ideas or www.generation-t.com. Our IPW week will conclude with a fashion show that will showcase your designs and creations.
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The project participants will find themselves immersed in creative tasks which involve an understanding of the origins and function of quilts across cultures, with an emphasis on how quilts communicate stories. In addition there will be time dedicated to the literature, music and movement surrounding quilts and finally the transformation of quilts into heirlooms and works of art.
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Do you like rocks? In this IPW you will examine the science, history, and structure of rocks in our local environment and in their community. We will learn the general classification of rocks, uses and types of stones used in buildings, and rocks that are a part of the geography of NYC.
Activities may include: making our own rock book with pictures we have taken of rocks around the city; conducting science experiments on the formation of rock crystals; examining samples of rocks and gems; trips of AMNH and city parks; and rock art.
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Sports, Math, and Literacy
Do you have fun playing sports and engaging in physical activity? Did you know that sports and physical activity are full of hidden math and literacy lessons?!?!?! There are numbers and words everywhere and we will take a look at how they affect what you do in the activity.
This IPW will allow the students to play, study, and think about various sports and physical activities and how they are related to math and literacy. They will look at basic math computations and as well more advanced ideas (proportions, statistics, etc) along with learning to write about an event or series of events from their own perspective. We will watch and play some games so that the students can learn the concepts while having fun playing the games!
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Calling all actors and dancers! Have you always wanted to be a star? Now is your chance! Join us as we explore dance and drama in New York City! We’ll be creating our own plays and dances and we’ll seek inspiration from dance and theater centers around the city. Possible venues to visit include Local School Productions, Broadway, Times Square, New Victory Theater, Lincoln Center, and Radio City Music Hall. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to put on a show!
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Do you wish the NYC subway had more comfortable seats, your favorite music playing in the background or food service? Now is your chance to create your own subway car and entire subway line! Join us in learning about the history of the NYC subway system as well other subway systems around the world. We'll use this information to build the subway system for the future. Maybe your subway line will serve areas in NYC that do not already have a subway line? Maybe your subway line will only take its passengers to your favorite NYC destinations? You decide! How will all of your costly changes affect the fare for your future subway line? Get out your math brain, artistic eye and mapping minds for this NYC project.
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Students will research the background of subway performers. They will write and edit interview questions for the performers in order to learn more about the life of a subway musician. We will then visit the performers and interview them as well as record pieces of their performances. Back at school we will use our footage to create an imovie documentary. While some students work to edit the video footage, others will also plan a performance piece that will be performed and recorded in the subway.
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Come and learn about the origin of the North Skelton Sword dance and help to make your own ‘swords.’ You will learn the intricate sword dance and the secret of the special star!
Together, we will perform our dance throughout the city. This may include dancing in the subways, at hospitals, on the Columbia campus, in parks or in animal shelters.We will collect money to donate to an organization of our choice and will visit that organization.
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In this IPW, you will take a swing at cracking the probabilities of winning coin, dice, and card games. If you like playing games and like working with numbers, this project is for you. You will be multiplying, adding, subtracting and predicting different outcomes. Impress your friends with your deep knowledge of the different games that we will try to decode.
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Are you writing a novel, keeping a journal, drawing a graphic novel, or writing poetry? This IPW will give you creative writers uninterrupted time to work, good working conditions, and a supportive environment. We will create a writers' colony where authors write, share work and travel to important places for writers. Come finish your masterpiece with encouragement from other authors.
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