Summer Institute for Gifted
University of California at Berkeley
The Academic Edition
Fun with Newtonian Physics
The First Week of Classes
The students have completed their first week of classes, and students are exploring a range of topics, concepts, and ideas. During the first two days, students completed their student objectives with their instructors and have begun to set academic goals for themselves. Students have been engaging in conversations about current world events in International Relations: Ordering a New World, investigating worms in their habitats in Zoology: Ape to Zoo, conducting experiments to understand the concept of sublimation in Chemistry : The Essential Element, studying the origins of words in Word Origins for SAT Success, lateral thinking in Pharmacology, and tackling intense math equations in Algebraic Expressions.
Tony Curtis, Site Director and Lauren Brantley, Academic Dean
Tony Curtis, Site Director and Lauren Brantley, Academic Dean
International Relations
Current World Event Presentations
Writing Matters
Peer Critiques: How can I improve?
Speaking, Writing, Empowering
Discussing how to write a strong conclusion
Academic Highlights: The Student Persepctive
What's Your Point: We are learning about the basic and advanced techniques for debate. We have participated in small debates in class, but now we are starting to prepare for full class research debates next week.
Planetary Science: Putting the "U" in Universe
Learning about our favorite planets
Move Over Sherlock
Learning about Sherlock's techniques
Zoology: Ape to Zoo
Exploring Worms
Fun with Newtonian Physics
Cosmic Propotions: The Origin & Structure of the Universe
Tennis: Love and Lobby
Academic Highlights: The Student Perspective
Fun with Newtonian Physics: In this class we conduct a lot of experiments and learn from the results. We are currently studying potato circuits and the laws of Newton. Our class is interesting because we are exploring science ourselves.
Have an Academic Question?
If you have any academic questions, feel free to email our Academic Dean, Lauren Brantley at ucbsigad@aifs.com or call our office at (510)612-9542.
The Art of Film Making
Click on the icon below to view a short film trailer that the film making class produced this week. These students wrote, edited, and produced this creative horror film. Enjoy! (Make sure you are viewing this newsletter in a web browser).
Yoga in Fit for Life
Summer Institute for the Gifted at UC Berkeley Session II
Tony Curtis-Site Director ucb2sd@aifs.com
Lauren Brantley-Academic Dean ucb2sigad@aifs.com
Vince Colunga-Student Life Dean ucb2sigrd@aifs.com
Stella Lee-Nurse ucb2signurse@aifs.com 510-664-0842
Office Email ucb2sigstaff@aifs.com (510)612-9542
Lauren Brantley-Academic Dean ucb2sigad@aifs.com
Vince Colunga-Student Life Dean ucb2sigrd@aifs.com
Stella Lee-Nurse ucb2signurse@aifs.com 510-664-0842
Office Email ucb2sigstaff@aifs.com (510)612-9542
Email: ucb2sigstaff@aifs.com
Website: giftedstudy.org
Location: 2650 Haste Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
Phone: (510)664-0842