“Nature is not mute. It is man who is deaf.”
Terence McKenna
Welcome to Week 3! The quest to grow mushrooms and create stories in tandem with A.I. carries on. This week, learners began growing their mushrooms, and we have a variety from yellow oysters to lion’s mane to reishi sprouting up in the grow room.
One of the most interesting parts of this writer’s workshop has been watching the way in which learners are interacting with A.I. as they write their stories. A handful of learners have rejected A.I.’s help altogether and are writing stories on their own, almost on principle. Another handful are figuring out how to ask the right questions of A.I. and then take what it gives them and make it their own. It’s a glimpse of the future of writing right here in the studio!
As far as prep for the business fair goes, this week, learners have been working on business plans: estimating startup costs, playing around with gross and net profit, and making pricing decisions. Next week, we’ll begin to have time in the studios to work on creating products, so if it’s something that can be done at school, learners are planning to bring their supplies and get busy!
Badges earned this week
Congratulations to…
J, C, and H for earning ST Math badges!
Questions we’ve explored this week
- What is the most important skill to hone when you are tackling a hard challenge: courage to fail or persistence to try again?
- What is the difference between the life of a jungle tiger and a zoo tiger? Which would you rather be? (Check out a cool video here.)
Upcoming Events
- Our Session 5 exhibition will be held on Thursday, March 30, at 10:00 a.m.
- The Children’s Business Fair will be held at Acton ABQ on April 22.
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