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SEQUOIA MIDDLE SCHOOL"Take Care of Yourself, Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of This Place"
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SEQUOIA MIDDLE SCHOOL"Take Care of Yourself, Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of This Place"
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Academy of Engineering & Applied Sciences |
The DISCOVER Academy is a structured Applied Science and Engineering exploratory academic program within Sequoia. Using social sciences, applied sciences, and engineering exploration, as interdisciplinary themes, the academy stresses hands-on, innovative, and inquiry-based instruction to encourage a lifelong love of learning in students. DISCOVER’s students are afforded the opportunity to take full advantage of Sequoia’s diverse offering of electives, highly regarded physical education curriculum, and varied educational and social activities. Simultaneously, the Academy students will cultivate their critical thinking and creative skills in our intensive and pioneering DISCOVER Academy. |
The DISCOVER Academy’s rigorous three year program design provides students the opportunity to enrich their learning via content-specific thematic units: |
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Power of Water |
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Innovation and Inventions Structure and Function Survival and Adaptation |
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Growth and Formation Liberation and Laws Progression and Advancement |
Discovery Learning |
Technology: Multimedia • web-based learning • research projects • targeted computer skills |
Inquiry Based |
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Science Driven |
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Cross Curricular |
Real-life: Guest speakers • field excursions • community service projects |
Outreach Projects |
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Valuable Electives |
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Environmental Awareness |
Synthesis & Mastery: Trimester projects • 8th grade culminating project |
Research Emphasis |
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Students will apply through the C.V.U.S.D. school choice program. Information regarding the school choice program is available at www.conejo.k12.ca.us VIEW SLIDESHOW OR CONTACT DISCOVER |
