Intensive Learning @ MFS
The World At Your Fingertips
Here we are choosing fabric for our first project, a reversible bib. We have learned the difference between types of fabrics, how to place a pattern on fabric, and how to cut fabric with a pattern. In addition, we got a quick lesson on threading machines, so we are ready to begin sewing on...
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We are so excited to explore issues, improv, and Starbucks. We’re looking forward to getting to work with professional actors in Philly, building trust and community, and getting out of our comfort zones. Stay tuned for updates next week as we play games, learn new techniques, and dive into important issues....
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Bienvenidos al viaje a España! Here are some quotes before our departure! When asked how they are feeling, our brave, yet soulful, travelers responded like so: Mary: I am so excited to be flying today. I brought my CD player and am taking it back 90s style with an early 90s, 5 volume hip-hop...
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Today, in Philadelphia Architecture Intensive Learning, we explored University City. We were taken on an extensive tour around the campus of University of Pennsylvania. We entered many of the buildings on Penn’s campus, including a classroom building, an admissions building, and the Palestra. We also briefly visited a building on the campus of Drexel...
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Today was amazing! First we went to the Santa Maria Novella, one of the most extravagant and tasteful churches that we have seen. Inside, there was a very unique crucifix that hung in the middle of the church rather than over the altar. There were also checkered borders around the pillars which made it...
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We traveled to Pig Iron Theatre Company’s school in Philly. It was a very eccentric theatre experience! When we got there, we took off our shoes and socks and got to work. We started the morning with games that inspired creativity and helped us work on our stage “presence.” We moved into trust exercises...
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Today we bonded and we became more comfortable with each other by playing theatre and trust games. We particularly enjoyed “Donkey” and other silly games. We did some team-building exercises to work on cooperation and communication as well. It was a lot of fun and we suggest everyone try it! We’re looking forward to...
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We sanded the spars of the boat today!...
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Today we woke up in the village to a nice breakfast. After breakfast, some of us played majhong while the others went on a hike and shopped in the streets. We had lunch at our hotel, and we discussed our plans for the school we will be visiting tomorrow. We practiced the songs and...
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Today, we ate breakfast at 7:30 and were on the bus by 8:00, headed towards BiaJiaoGou. At 12:30 we ate lunch in the mining village of JiaYang, before boarding the only remaining steam train in the world. The train took us through beautiful mountain landscapes and performed several shows for us. By 3:00 we...
Continue readingA discussion of aggression, a personality inventory, a list of possible college courses for prison populations, and chocolate chip pancakes were followed by an assessment of learning over the course of the week. Bon appetit!...
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Students are working in groups today to create final presentations. Summary of our IL: The Bayshore project was an overall success for the A.J. Mirwald and restoring the building. We started the week by taking a tour of the site, learning what we would later be doing on the ship. The boat didn’t...
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Today our Exploring Art group spent our time in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. After we arrived in the Pine Barrens and had a quick tour of the lake, students began working on their individual or group projects. Regardless of the 30 degree weather, we were able to get a lot of unique...
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Today was the day we’ve all been waiting for (especially Erin) … PANDAS!! We went to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and saw both giant and red pandas. The red pandas were definitely more active and playful. The babies were super cute too. We also learned about breeding at the reserve...
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Today was our last day in Bivalve, so we were busy at work finishing projects. The AJ Meerwald went for a sail in the morning with the coastguards. We couldn’t go, so we stayed on the docks. Some people painted a part of the wood (the centerboard) from the ship while on the dock....
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