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AcadeCamp 2020
This summer, AcadeCamp is excited to offer a summer in the workforce: Careers in STEAM! AcadeCampers will explore careers related to STEAM. Campers will be exposed to: architecture, forensic science, engineering and aerospace, archaeology and anthropology, chemistry, marine science, physics, and laboratory work. Campers will also enjoy weekly K2 Martial
FEBRUARY 12, 2020: OPEN HOUSE / PORTES OUVERTES
Académie de la Capitale (Acadecap International School) will be hosting its next Open House on February 12, 2020, Wednesday, from 6 to 8 pm. At the Open House, you will meet various members of the Acadecap Community, all interested in sharing their experience with you. You will get to learn
2019 iSTEAM Fair
We are pleased to share photos from our recent iSTEAM fair! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156807146537688&type=1&l=fa219a1c15
Bone Bridge Challenge
Last month, AcadeCap JK to Grade 6 took on the Bone Bridge challenge. Students from JK to grade 2 received a limited amount of supplies and were asked to build a bridge as long as possible, using only what was in their bag of materials. Other constraints included building the bridge
iSTEAM Fair on November 27, 2019
AcadeCap is hosting an iSTEAM Fair on November 27th from 9:30 to 12:30. Parents are invited to visit in the morning during the presentations, projects will remain displayed until the end of the day. The fair is an event where students create a project based on research, experiments, and innovation.
From STEM to i STEAM
In discussion and planning with enthusiastic, newly trained PYP staff and the AcadeCap/KIDZ team, we have reaffirmed our philosophy and approach to learning. We will continue to focus on experiential, interactive and real-time inquiry and learning, incorporating the IB design cycle to create and innovate. We continue to implement transdisciplinary
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
Imagery
Edgar Allen Poe uses his powerful words to create strong imagery in his stories and poems. Students were asked to illustrate what they imagined the House of Usher to look like based on Poe’s writing. Such hauntingly beautiful pieces of art. Source:: PSSP & OSSD
What is Fiction?
Students were busy reading over the summer months! We compiled a list of novels they have read over the last year and sorted them by genre. After sorting the titles, we created definitions for each genre and voted on our favourite. Our current unit is based on realistic fiction. Students
Student Vote Ottawa Municipal Election Activities have begun at AcadeCap
The Civics students are taking the lead to organize a series of October activities, all of which are focused on the Ottawa Municipal Election. The School will be participating in Student Vote, a mock municipal election, where students become informed voters and submit a vote to ‘elect’ one of the
Story Elements
We are kicking of the start of the year by exploring the elements of a story. Students brainstormed all the key features included in a story. They then compared the different stories they had read over the summer, being sure to use the vocabulary they had listed. B Source:: Mme
Building 21st Century Skills
The Grade ⅞ students are excited about their new course which focuses on building 21st century skills. This activity focused on non-verbal communication and teamwork. For this activity, a leader was given the challenge of leading a team to build a bridge using only non-verbal instructions. The students reflected on
Macromolecules: Molecules of Life
To begin an investigation of the key macromolecules important to cellular function, the biology students were challenged to build a 3D model of the linear form of glucose and to demonstrate how the functional groups interact to create the ring form. Source:: PSSP & OSSD