Intensive Learning @ MFS
The World At Your Fingertips
For the first day of the local Arts & Entertainment program, we took a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Upon arrival, we split up into several groups to check out the exhibits. Some folks looked at photography and European and Asian art from years ago to modern ages. One of the pieces...
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On Monday, for Intensive Learning, we went to the Franklin Institute to tour their new exhibit, called “Body Worlds.” Before we got there, I had been looking forward to viewing the various anatomy and science displays. “Body Worlds” consisted mainly of human structures dissected in different ways to show the different systems. One system...
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By Hunter & Brielle For our second day of intensive learning, the seventh grade went to Burlington County’s Recycling Center. First, we were greeted by the staff, who welcomed us to the facility. Jesse Nicieza, Assistant Recycling Coordinator, prepared an interesting presentation, which enhanced our understanding of the recycling process at the center. We...
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By Nathan & Isaiah Today we went to the Lower School classrooms to teach them about composting. We have been learning about it all year, and we were so excited to share it with younger students at MFS! The first thing we did was make sure we had all of our supplies and lessons...
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Day 5: Monday, March 24, 2025 By Anjali and Maya Today, our group got a later start, getting out of bed a whopping two hours after our usual wake up time. We ate a leisurely breakfast of croissants made with almond flour and flax seeds along with many fruits, and some of us had...
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The sixth graders’ second day of Intensive Learning centered around team building utilizing a variety of community games and activities. Students began the day discussing their feelings when they attempt a new challenge or difficulty in their lives. We then asked ourselves what types of support that would encourage us to persevere through the...
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Day 4: Sunday, March 23, 2025 By Charlotte and Mia Today we traveled from Bariloche to El Bolsón. We started our day with an early start of breakfast at 7:15, entailing toast with a traditional Argentinian butter-like topping and raspberry jam, scrambled eggs, and a fruit assortment of bananas, pears, and apples. After breakfast,...
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Over the next hour the aurora became more intense and fascinating. Although many photos were taken, all of us took time to embrace the beauty of the aurora without our screens. The view and experience of seeing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has already made the trip worth it, and everyone cannot wait for the days...
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When walking through the gardens especially it felt like we were in a different world. Trees towered overhead and we were enveloped by the smell of fresh oranges and jasmine that were planted from all over the world. By Amiya, Abby, Makenna TravelAs the group arrived at Heathrow Airport in London, England, we all...
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Day Three, Venice By Logan, Grace, Rachel We started the day with breakfast in the hotel. We then bussed to a boat that took us to Murano for a glass blowing demonstration. We watched a glass worker make a vase and a little horse. This factory has been making glass in Murano since 1291!...
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During the third day of our trip, we arrived at Give Kids the World, where we were assigned three jobs: working at the salon, horse back riding, and The Castle of Dreams. Ben, Alex, and Aami where assigned to the salon, where they painted nails, did hair, and gave tattoos. Willie and Jenaya were...
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The core motto is “to ask questions rather than provide answers.” This philosophy reflects the ever-evolving nature of science. Day Two, Tokyo By Max, Alec, Robert After some below average sleep (jet lag) we started our second day in Japan! After getting ready we headed off...
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The Portugal IL group had an amazing time taking in the Gothic architecture and peaceful ambiance of the Church of St. Dominic. Day Two, Lisbon: Jenavi, Esha, Parker Bom dia! On day two, we started with breakfast at our first hotel. There was a wonderful buffet of meat, bread, fruit, and yogurt. There was...
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By Cloud, Jamy, George After a VERY long flight and a good night’s sleep, it was finally time for us to explore Japan! We started our day off with a hearty breakfast at our hotel and hopped on the bus to the Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, where we learned how to survive the...
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By Matt, Matt, and Jared Our journey started with a flight to Paris. Although some check-in difficulties made for a rough start, we landed soundly and safely. Then we made a quick turn around to a flight to Milan, which also went soundly, and finally, our group arrived to our final destination. Then, we...
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