Sir Isaac Newton Transforms SA’s Science Symposium
Success Academy – December 7, 2020
When the middle school science team realized that the annual Science Symposium would need to be held remotely, they set to work looking for a solution — and a silver lining.
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!
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.
The Buzz About our Math Bees
Success Academy – November 9, 2018
Imagine yourself on a stage — you’re 11 years old and about to perform — but instead of tap dancing or singing, you’re here to calculate. You’re presented with a question: Find a number, n, so that when you multiply n by itself, you get the product 0.000081. There are only thirty seconds allotted to […]
After Early-Season Losses, Success Academy Debaters Finish First in New Jersey Tournament!
Delaney Hellman – January 30, 2018
On Saturday, January 20, Success Academy Harlem North Central won first place in the Advanced Section at a tournament hosted by the Newark Debate Academy. Forty SA scholars from schools throughout the network traveled to Newark, New Jersey, to participate in the debate.
When Zombies Attack, Mathematicians Save the Day
Cassondra Nealon – April 27, 2017
Most people don’t know this, but there are leading math educators whose celebrity status rivals Hollywood’s favorite movie stars. At least among math teachers! When Success Academy provided our high school math team with the chance to attend the annual National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference in San Antonio, Texas— essentially the Oscars of math education — we could hardly wait.
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?
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.
Mom and Dad: Need Help Getting Kids to Do their Chores? Five Harlem Teens Have an App for That!
Jeffrey Richards – March 27, 2015
Recently, a team of five SA Harlem East scholars who took my entrepreneurship class faced a panel of “potential investors” and presented their product…
The Math Olympiads: Going Up Against the World’s Best Math Minds
Success Academy – February 17, 2015
In January, Mr. Yoo’s seventh-graders competed against 16,577 students from the U.S. and other countries, all of them taking the same five-question test.
December Monthly Round-Up
Success Academy – December 31, 2014
It’s been another fantastic month! Check out some of our favorite last moments of 2014 here.
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….
How Do You Win a Math Bee?
Success Academy – November 20, 2014
The math bee is an annual tradition at Success Academy that invites scholars to flex their math muscles in front of family members, teachers and peers. The questions are crafted to align to Common Core fluency standards, but also go beyond simple calculations or facts that must be memorized.