Arjun chose to do following courses this academic year.
Household Chemistry: This course was absolutely a joy for Arjun. He created this video as part of his Household Chemistry final project.
Boys participated in the production of Candy Coated Christmas Carols by Pied Piper Players. Kabir volunteered as a backstage crew and Arjun was a shepherd.
Arjun attended Memphis Zoo homeschool programs:
September, Marvelous Magnetism – Found iron in cereal, Electromagnet Experiment, Magnets and Iron filings: mapping magnetic fields, Tour of Tropical Birds
October, Chem-mystery – Participated with grades 5-8 – Baking Soda, Vinegar, and Shaving Cream Snow; Lemon Juice Invisible Ink Challenge; Water pH, salinity, and purity test; Tour of Herpetarium in Memphis Zoo
November: Participated with grades 5-8 – Frog Dissection
Local Kids Cooking Classes
Arjun participated in cooking classes for kids hosted by Cooking As A First Language. He learnt following recipes: Italian soda, pizza from scratch, and Italian wedding cookies
We are continuing our joyful visits with the residents of Avonlea.
Challenges
November: Paper Circuit Cards (source of the idea: Paper Circuit Cards). Arjun created a power point presentation sharing what is a circuit, closed circuit and open circuit, etc.
September: marble run using craft stick and cardboard
Country Study
September: Arjun presented Galapagos Island. Other kids presented Greece and France. Kabir played Eye Know Trivia Card Game with the boys.
