Most of the kids got into the shelves of used electronics we have available for taking apart. Educational? You bet. Not only did they look at how the radios, disc drives and CD players worked but they also learned how to use hand tools, a valuable life skill. Many of them started the session not knowing the difference between types of screw drivers or how to use wire cutters but by the time they were done they were all feeling very confident. And we got a bunch of new wire and circuit boards to use for future projects!
On Thursday we went to the Middle School and took a long walk to Wright Park. Why did we go to Wright Park? The Alchemists explain:
"We went to Wright Park so we could learn about the history of Wright Park. We also went to see what the city pays for."
"I think we walked to the park because it was run by the city. The city wanted to have a place for kids to have fun and play."
"Yesterday we went to Wright Park because we are studying Tacoma's budget and expenses. We also went because it was one of the first public parks in Tacoma."
"We went to Wright Park to go on on a nice walk. We also talked about the city of Tacoma."
"We went to Wright Park to try and find things that the city ran. We found things like the roads, power poles, and parks like Wright Park. It was interesting to learn about this. I hope we can go further into this topic."
We ended the week with Grandparents/Special Friends Day. We had many visitors and the Alchemists got to be guides before they shared math, the computer lab, book fair and MakerSpace. And there was cake which makes any event a success! Thanks for coming Grandparents and Special Friends!
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