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Summer at NCS

Summers at National Cathedral School offer outstanding enrichment courses and exciting sports camps.From Climbing, Creative Writing, Digital Photography, and Soccer, to Robotics and Cooking with Math, Summer at NCS is a learning adventure.

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Interactive & Structural Engineering - Week 2

Summer at NCS ·

2009/08/05

For the second week we explored the engineering concepts concerned with water filtration system, wind turbines, the immune system, and human error.We made water filtration systems and explored the 5 steps to filtering water. We designed a system out of sand, rocks, coffee filters, cotton balls, and fabric. We tested these filters by using water with dirt, sticks, leaves, and food coloring. We discussed the difference between bottled water and tap water, and we talked about water filtration around

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Discovering Wildlife in DC

Summer at NCS ·

2009/08/05

The campers began their second week of Discovering Wildlife in DC by creating a field guide for the class. We spent Monday touring the Close identifying various tress and animals that live in the area. The girls then chose a tree and animal to research finding out its scientific name, habitat, diet, etc. On Thursday, we took a trip to the National Zoo. The girls certainly enjoyed seeing the many inhabitants of the zoo!

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Books into Movies

Summer at NCS ·

2009/08/05

In our final week of camp, the Books to Movies class finished reading Matilda- which the girls loved! Upon completion of the book, we spent a morning watching the movie of Matilda and then the next day compared and contrasted the two. It was wonderful to listen to the girls discuss the various similarities and differences that they had discovered. The verdict is still out about which was the better- the book or the movie!

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Cathedral's Hidden Mysteries

Summer at NCS ·

2009/08/04

The three campers in the Mysteries of the Cathedral class spent almost all of their time on-site exploring and learning about the art and architecture of Washington National Cathedral. They are now qualified to lead their families and friends on a tour!Perhaps the highlight, and certainly the highest place visited, was the Gloria in Excelsis or Central Tower. We saw both the carillon and the change bells that are around 300 feet above ground. The views were tremendous. We were also able to

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Amazing Art - Week 2

Summer at NCS ·

2009/08/04

During week 2 the students took their new knowledge of color and applied it.They created some fantastic finger paintings, and also reproduced portraits by Degas and Van Gogh to combine their color skills with what they learned about the facial structure from our drawing segment. We finished the week with sculpture. The class discussed the purpose of 3 dimensional art and the value of movement when attempting to communicate an idea in 3D. What talented artists we have in our midst!

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Cooking with Math - week 2

Summer at NCS ·

2009/08/04

Our second week of Cooking with Math proved to be a delicious one. We began the week making banana bread and brownies, and again experimented with measurements and ingredients to see how even a slight difference in measurement can alter the taste, texture and look of the finished product. Wednesday, the girls made their own cinnamon soft pretzels and boy were they a hit! We learned there are many steps to making these and each step is equally important to get the pretzels just right. Thursday

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Lights, Camera, Podcast! Session 3 - Week 2

Summer at NCS ·

2009/08/04

During the last session of Light, Camera, Podcast! the students have been working on making a short movie. They wrote a script, made a storyboard and learned the basics of video editing. They learned how to import a movie, trim clips, add transitions, music, special sound and video effects, as well as music. We also experimented with a green screen and the result is this short movie. Enjoy!

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Explore It: Washington Wildlife - Week 1

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/30

In Discovering the Wildlife of DC, the girls have spent time investigating the various plants and animals that live in our neighborhood. The girls have created nature journals spending time outside each day documenting all that they see around them. In preparation of creating their own field guide the girls have spent time walking throughout the close indentifying trees. As well, in class they have studied the anatomy of both trees and leaves and discussed the impact of humans on the

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Robotics - Session 3 - Week 1

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/30

During the first week of Session 3, students spent time building a TriBot. The students are working on programming the TriBot to move forward, backwards, turn and change acceleration. The Tribot also responds to sound command (through its Sound Sensor ), follow a line with its Light Sensor , feel objects with its Touch Sensor , and see with its Ultrasonic Sensor. Enjoy the sideshow below with the building process.

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Amazing Art - Week 1

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/30

Last week we began with a creation called a "youtube." The students were to communicate the essentials about themselves through different mediums all attached somehow to a cardboard tube. The results were incredible! Next we moved into the technique of drawing. Using charcoal, the students explored how to make "marks" that reflected the properties of what they were observing. They drew to music, observed and drew different textures, and eventually moved into the details of drawing faces. This week

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Interactive & Structural Engineering - W1

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/30

This week we discovered many different types of engineering. This week we did projects that allowed us to be aerospace engineers, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers, civil engineers, material science engineers, and bioengineers.We created a rollercoaster on the computer to understand the relationship between force, gravity, friction, and speed. We learned about kinetic and potential engergy and how it relates to a roller coaster.We assembled a hovercraft, and discussed what makes objects fly

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Cooking with Math

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/29

Cooking with Math has been so much fun! This week we’ve put our math skills to work as we’ve whipped up some of our favorite traditional treats. Pizza, blueberry muffins and fruit smoothies are just a few of our favorites! Some of the math skills we’ve been refining include fractions and measuring, as well as time and temperature. We’ve come to realize that baking is all math and science! We’ve had many opportunities to experiment with measurement such as how it can affect, the taste, texture

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Books into Movies

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/28

The campers have been reading Matilda in the books to movies class. Throughout the week the girls have discussed the book with one another and drawn pictures demonstrating how they each pictured the main characters. We are looking forward to watching the movie this week!

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Lax

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/27

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Dancing with the Stars - Session 2

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/27

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Lights, Camera, Podcast! Session 3 - Week 1

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/24

During the first week of this multimedia class, students learned how to use Photoshop for creating and editing digital graphics. They made a self portrait and learned how to use the main Photoshop tools. Later, the students worked on writing a script, recording and editing their voices, adding music and images for their first podcast. Enjoy the podcast!

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Lights, Camera, Podcast! Report on Robotics class

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/22

During the last week the multimedia class also created a video podcast about the Robotics class. Many of the students who took multimedia class also took robotics and they prepared this special report on the class.

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Edible Science - Session 2, Week 2

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/18

This week we focused on food preservation. There are lots of ways to keep microorganisms from growing on food - freezing, drying, heating, etc. We experimented with all of these techniques and ended up with dehydrated mushrooms, some super salty beef jerky, and low acid level canned vegetables.Later on in the week we experimented with our sense of taste. The students "mapped" their tongues to see if different regions corresponded to different taste sensations. We also discussed and experienced how

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Bible Stories That Speak to Us - Session 2, Week 2

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/18

The Bible Stories class studied the Joseph story from Genesis during the first week. We made a coat of many colors, and dressed in nomadic costumes in our tent. The second week we focused on the New Testament; Anna and Simeon in the Temple, the boy Jesus in the Temple, the Calling of the Disciples and the Healing of the Paralytic. Each Friday we watched a movie. The first was, of course, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat" and the second was "Prince of Egypt," about Moses. We took one

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Lights, Camera, Podcast! Invincible

Summer at NCS ·

2009/07/18

Celeste, Sophia and Jane made this movie to show off their editing skills. They worked hard turning 12 minutes of footage into a one-minute of movie, they added special video and sound effects as well.

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