| Program Description | Challenge Island is the wildly popular enrichment program that exposes kids to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & math) education in a fun-filled, hands-on, memorable way. 21st century learning skills are emphasized and stressed in all Challenge Island activities. Students are given the freedom to drive their own learning outcomes. Students divide into tribes and work collaboratively to ensure the success of the group. Students learn that all tribe members have different strengths and that each member brings value to the group. This experience provides positive social interactions for all and teaches students how to work together to accomplish a common goal.
Students are faced with a captivating challenge. They follow the steps of the Scientific Method to think critically about possible solutions, and then carry out their plans to design and create something special that fulfills the challenge requirements. All outcomes are celebrated. There is no right or wrong way. Students know that there are no failed outcomes. Mistakes are looked upon as necessary in order to improve and get better with increased effort. Design flaws are studied, analyzed and fixed. Risk taking is encouraged in order to create a unique, never seen before design. |