Research, Quest Projects, and Exhibition Highlights (Session 1, Week 7)

Greetings, parents, grandparents, and families!

Welcome to the final newsletter of Session 1! This week, our Journey learners wrapped up their projects, completed their badges, explored questions about philanthropy, and shared their work at the Journey Exhibition.

Genre: Research Speeches and Badge Compilation

This week in Genre, learners submitted their speeches for greenlighting. Each speech focused on the biography of a researcher they had chosen earlier in the session.

Once their speeches were greenlighted, learners compiled their Genre Badges. This process involves gathering work from Quest, Genre, or Civ. into a single document, along with a reflection on their learning and progress.

Quest: Final Projects and Badges

In Quest, learners submitted their tri-fold displays for greenlighting. Once approved, they compiled their Quest Badges, bringing together their work and reflections from the session.

Civ: Exploring Wealth and Philanthropy

This week in Civ., learners researched two influential American businessmen and philanthropists: J.P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie.

As part of their discussions, learners considered an important question about wealth, philanthropy, and public responsibility:

J.P. Morgan spent large sums on art and rare books, many of which eventually became part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a public library. Is preserving art and knowledge for future generations a better use of wealth than giving money directly to people in need?

Learners explored both sides of the debate:

• Yes: Museums and public libraries serve communities and preserve valuable resources for generations to come.

• No: Giving money directly to people in need can address immediate challenges and improve lives.

The discussion encouraged learners to think critically about philanthropy and consider how wealth can benefit society in different ways.

Journey Exhibition: Sharing Our Learning

As many of you know, we held our Journey Exhibition this week, led by Yair and Jack.

The Exhibition began with Jack and Yair introducing themselves to the parents and guests. Everyone then watched this year's lip dub video before participating in a Civ. circle.

After the Civ. discussion, learners presented the experiments they had developed for Quest. Each guest received five gems to distribute among the experiments they found most interesting, making the Exhibition an interactive celebration of the learners' work.

It was a wonderful opportunity for learners to share their projects, demonstrate what they had learned, and celebrate the results of their hard work throughout Session 1.

Thank You!

Thank you all for reading our final newsletter of Session 1 and for supporting our Journey learners throughout the session. We look forward to sharing more of their learning and discoveries in the next session!

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