Scholarship Class Descriptions

2011-2012 MANZANITA CAMPUS FALL AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT

Sept. 19 through Dec. 16

 The 3 W’s of GREEN Living: We will be in charge of the worm composting, the waste reduction and the best water practices at Manazanita campus this Fall. This, of course, means we will be learning about and playing with worms, water and waste streams. Our students will turn carrot tops into black gold, we will audit several familiar waste streams and discover the magic of water.

Applied Acoustics: Students will learn about the science of sound while making music from unlikely objects: We will explore the heavenly sounds made from rubbing the rims of wine glasses (filled with water!), make resonators out of plastic water bottles for analyzing certain frequencies in ambient noise, we’ll build a monochord, an ancient device used to measure the harmonic overtones in a vibrating string, and we’ll learn what qualities make us identify a sound as ‘musical’. Students are encouraged to bring in ‘found items’ for making music and analyzing sound. The term will culminate with a short performance and demonstration of what students have explored.

Drumming Circle: Students will explore rudimental drumming, building complex drumming patterns out of simple, rhythmic building blocks. Students will perform using rhythm sticks (which double as drum sticks), tuned hand drums and djembes. At the end of the term, students will be able to perform perididdles and single and double-stroke drum rolls.

Knit and Natter: In this fun class, grade students will knit a puppet or continue knitting their class project. Kindergarten children will enjoy learning finger knitting. Everyone will enjoy knitting and conversation while improving fine motor skills and making a knitted craft.

Sewing: Use needle and thread to make decorations for Fall, October, Thanksgiving and the Winter seasons. Students may also choose to bring items from home to alter or repair or sew on buttons.