Thinking Outside the Lab: SA Science Scholars Discover Solutions for Real-World Problems
Success Academy – February 11, 2020
The annual Science Symposium is a month-long middle school science unit dedicated to scholar-led research projects, culminating in a showcase of findings and lessons learned. We were excited to catch up with Kiah and her teacher Genique Green to hear more about their project — and to find out which product we should all be using to keep bad bacteria at bay!
A Day in the Life of an SA Science Teacher
Success Academy – January 15, 2020
Rhea May is in her seventh year of teaching science at SA Bed-Stuy 1. We spent a day with her to find out what drew her to teaching, how she manages work-life balance, and what it’s really like teaching science at Success Academy!
From Biology to Basketball, This First-Year Teacher Champions His Students
Elora Tocci – May 17, 2019
Mr. Brady is a biology teacher at Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts. He’s on a mission to bring out the best in his scholars — all while showing them just how relevant science can be.
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson: The Ultimate Role Model for Women in Science
Success Academy – May 2, 2019
This week, Success Academy friends and supporters gathered at the 2019 Spring Benefit to celebrate and support the “Joy of Discovery” that drives our approach to science, technology, engineering, and math education (STEM). The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and recipient of the National Medal of Science, delivered the keynote address, touching on her own experience as the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate from MIT — in any field.
From Outrunning Lava to Building Catapults, Success Academy Scholars Engineer Their Futures
Success Academy – December 21, 2017
During the four-week stretch between Thanksgiving and Winter Recess, science classrooms across Success Academy middle schools are transformed into laboratories, middle school scholars into scientists, and teachers into research directors. The Science Exploratorium, a showcase of self-driven, inquiry-based projects, empowers scholars to put science and engineering into action.
Thinking Like Scientists: From Kindergarten Labs to T School and Beyond
Claire Bartkus – April 24, 2017
I truly believed in the importance of hands-on learning in the classroom, but I could never have expected just how revolutionary the Success Academy approach to science really is.
Craniums, Owl Pellets, and Dinosaur Bulletin Boards: The Life of a Success Academy Associate Teacher
Success Academy – April 3, 2017
Discovery is the name of the game, and associate science teachers like Tracy make the most of every opportunity to engage their scholars, all while growing in their own careers through our exciting and selective Teaching Residency Program.
To Frack or Not: Scholars Ask — and Answer — Tough Questions at the Science Exploratorium
Mallory Easton and Breanna Eastman – December 28, 2016
What would happen if the earth got too close to the sun? How could any living creature survive the Big Bang? Is there a way to keep your plants watered if you go on a month-long vacation?
The Microbe Murder Mystery
Katelynn Lucyk – December 7, 2016
Honing scholar’s natural curiosity for the world around them is the best way for them to become great scientific thinkers.
‘Don’t Thank Me, Thank Science’
Erin Zwicky – May 26, 2016
In fact, when I tried to thank Olive for coming up with her brilliant idea, she said, “Don’t thank me. Thank science!”
Global Warming, Chocolate, and Making Small Changes
Nashatay Crawford – January 11, 2016
Suddenly, the environmental issues that we were studying and discussing in class became more real and pressing — and that made learning more fun and exciting.
Reprogramming Gender and Racial Stereotypes — One Line of Code at a Time
Kandace Ferguson – September 18, 2015
In the spring of 2014, I was visiting the New York Hall of Science in Queens when I came across a group of third graders in blue and orange uniforms. They were so excited to be exploring the museum.
Aboard Sailboats, Scholars See Math in Action
Denae Howard – June 15, 2015
For three days at the end of May, two dozen seventh-grade scholars from three Success Academy middle schools — Harlem East, Harlem West, and Harlem Central — traveled to Oyster Bay, L.I., to study marine biology, ecosystems, winds, tides, and sailing at the Waterfront Center.
Beyond Baking Soda and Vinegar Volcanoes — Way Beyond!
Mallory Easton – May 19, 2015
Because Success Academy offers science five days a week, our scholars explore science in amazing depth and develop a breadth of foundational science knowledge. We present challenges and encourage them to make discoveries using a curriculum that builds on their natural curiosity and eagerness to understand how the world works.
At First Hackathon, Young Computer Scientists Find Challenges and Inspiration
Computer Science Team – December 19, 2014
Read about our first Success Academy hackathon and what it meant to the scholars who participated….
Why Success Works for Our Family
Claire Leka – December 9, 2014
Considering applying to Success Academy for your child? Read Claire’s post for the Success parent perspective…