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November 22: Open House / Portes ouvertes
Académie de la Capitale (AcadeCap) is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, November 22nd, from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Come see our newly renovated space!
AcadeCap STEM: Projects
Ever wonder what types of STEM projects the students build here at AcadeCap? Check out the video below for highlights in Mme Sarah’s STEM Class. Want to see more? Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
SuperSats 2017-2018: Girls Can Code
New for the 2017-2018 school year, the SuperSats sessions have added Girls Can Code! Yes they can and they have, here at AcadeCoders. We want to continue to build a community of strong girls of all programming levels whether you are just writing your first “hello, world!” to wanting to
SuperSats 2017-2018: Mom & Kids Can Code
New for the 2017-2018 school year, the SuperSats sessions have added Mom & Kids Can Code! Bringing the concept of pair programming to a new level – mom and kids coding! This unique opportunity allows for parents to step into the terminal with their kids and pick up a new
SuperSats 2017-2018: Raspberry Pi Showcase
New for the 2017-2018 school year, the SuperSats sessions have added Raspberry Pi Showcase! As part of our SuperSats Series, we are providing sessions to show students who want to showcase Raspberry Pi projects they have built. This is intended to bring the passion of Raspberry Pi to a full
SuperSats 2017-2018: Python and Raspberry Pi Day
New for the 2017-2018 school year, the SuperSats sessions have added Python and Raspberry Pi Day! As part of our SuperSats Series, we are providing sessions on Python and Raspberry Pi. Each session will be split into two parts; the first part being an in-depth lesson on the fundamentals of
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
Music
We have been learning all about the violin in our Kindergarten classroom.We have been learning about the anatomy of the violin and bow and the proper etiquette of violin use.We discovered how to properly hold a violin and bow and the importance of treating it with respect and care. Source::
Light and Optics
Science 10 students are completing a unit on the properties of light. During the lab component of their class, students participated in hands-on inquiries to consolidate their understanding of various curriculum concepts such as production of light, diffraction, refraction, and reflection of light. Here one student is exploring the effects
Science Experiment
Our kinders have been conducting an interesting class experiment for our science fair.Our question was, does watering plants with different liquids change how they grow?As a class, we decided that water would be the liquid that allowed for optimal growth. We were surprised to learn that it was actually…COFFEE!! Source::
C’est le carnaval!
Every February in Venice, the whole city participates in Carnival. As part of our year-long unit of inquiry on significant events, students in Grade 1/2 learned about Carnival celebrations. We looked at books, and various pictures of masks. Then, we made our own masks to celebrate! Source:: Grade 2 &
Black History Month – Le Mois de l’Histoire des Noirs
Ce mois de février, nous avons célébré le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs sous le thème de 2022 “ En février et en tout temps : Célébrons l’histoire des communautés noires aujourd’hui et tous les jours ». En classe, nous avons mis l’accent sur la reconnaissance des contributions quotidiennes qu’apportent et
Socratic Seminars in Science
Students are taking on the challenge of Socratic seminars in science. We have added a period where Science 9 and 10 students participate in a Socratic seminar on a chosen science topic related to the Science 9 and 10 curriculum. Socratic seminars are a type of collaborative intellectual dialogue built