Inventions

We have been busy here in the Nest! We are beginning to share individual projects. We have already heard about soccer player Alex Morgan and the amazing history of Italy! Many more terrific projects will be shared in the weeks to come. As always, the Nesters are working hard and inspiring each other to research, question, learn, interpret and create!  We have also been doing some fun group activities. Here are a few pictures of inventions designed by the Nesters to make the world a better place.

 

I think we can all agree we are in good hands!

Welcome to 2016-2017 Falcon's Nest

I love autumn! I love the colors the leave turn, the chill in the morning air and most of all the start of Falcon's Nest! Welcome to a new year in the Nest! This year marks my tenth year as the Falcon's Nest Facilitator and I am lucky to have worked with so many wonderful students over the past decade. It is truly an honor to spend my day with such creative and thoughtful people. This year's Nesters are as eager to get started as I am. We will begin the year with lots of group activities and brainstorming ideas for their independent projects. It is always amazing to witness the wide variety of interests and passions the students possess. While I don't yet know exactly what the Nesters will want to research and explore, I do know I will be inspired and impressed by each and every one of them!

Falcon's Nest Open House!

We had a terrific Open House last week. The Nesters shared their incredible work with the HES community. Here are a few pictures from that special night!

Falcon's Nest Open House 4-28-16 @ 6-7pm

Come join us to celebrate the terrific work the Nesters have done this year! Our annual Open House will be Thursday, 4/28 from 6-7pm. We are eager to share our projects with you!

Leadership

Here are some of our Nesters with their favorite leadership quotes!

Sharing and Builidng

The Nest has been buzzing with activity! Many of the kids have begun sharing their terrific projects with the group. We have seen presentations on everything from Sleep and Nocturnal Animals to Coins to Action Movies. It is so fun to watch them present their work. They are eager to share their new found expertise and answer questions from the other Nesters. The questions and comments from the other kids are both supportive and inquisitive. Everyday they demonstrate respect for learning and for each other! It is such a privilege to spend time here in the Nest with these kids.

Below are a few of our fifth grade Nesters working on an engineering challenge.The Nesters are always up for something new! One of their favorite group activities is building challenges. During this session they worked in small groups to see who could build the tallest free standing structure out of marshmallows and spaghetti. Good planning, teamwork and building skills were all on display!

Hungry for Knowledge

This new group of Nesters are hungry for knowledge. They have jumped into starting their independent projects more quickly than ever! I am fortunate to have a lot of familiar faces back in the Nest along with some new ones. This time of year is so full of  potential and enthusiasm it is always a pleasure to witness.

Here are just a few of the project topics the Nesters are working on it:

How Action Movies are Made

Odd Inventions

Alex Morgan-Soccer Superstar

Sleep and Nocturnal Animals

Atoms

Famous Athletes from Massachusetts

Hottest Places on Earth

Coins and Currency from Around the World

& so many more!!

Clearly this is going to be a great year in the Nest!