Exploring Knowledge
The Grow program is a three-hour educational initiative designed for students aged 4 to 12, introducing them to the fascinating world of hydroponics and sustainable farming.
The program engages students through a mix of storytelling, hands-on activities, and interactive STEM challenges, making plant science both fun and accessible.
Discovering Learning
The program emphasizes on sustainability, connecting learning to global and UAE- specific environmental goals, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Grades 1 & 2
Students will learn:
Introduction to Hydroponics
Discover what hydroponics is, the different systems used, and explore the different growing mediums.
Benefits of Hydroponics
Learn how hydroponics benefits the environment and its importance in the UAE’s agricultural advancements.
Plant Anatomy
Understand the different parts of a plant and how each plays a role in its growth and survival.
Photosynthesis Made Simple
Explore the process of photosynthesis and its crucial role in helping plants thrive.
This will be done through:
- Designing and building their own hydroponics system.
- Competing and collaborating in the exciting Hydro Quiz.
- Solving and strategizing with a plant puzzle challenge.
- Imagining and exploring through interactive storytelling.
Grades 3 & 4
Students will learn:
Introduction to Hydroponics
Discover what hydroponics is, the different systems used, and explore the different growing mediums.
Sustainability and Climate Change
Learn how hydroponics supports sustainability and addresses climate change challenges.
Plant Anatomy
Understand the roles of different plant parts in supporting growth and survival.
Photosynthesis Made Simple
Explore how plants use photosynthesis to convert light into energy.
Hydroponics in the UAE
Explore how hydroponics links to the UAE’s vision for sustainable agriculture.
This will be done through:
- Designing and building their own hydroponics system.
- Competing and collaborating in the exciting Hydro Quiz.
- Solving and Strategizing with a plant puzzle challenge.
- Creating and discussing a sustainability collage project.
Spark
Introduction to Electricity
Spark is a hands-on STEM program that introduces children to electricity and circuits through age-appropriate activities for Grades 1-6.
Each three-hour session combines storytelling, experiments, and interactive challenges to make learning science fun, engaging, and practical.
Grade 1 & 2
Key Objectives
This will be done through:
What is Electricity?
Basic Circuits: Building Blocks of Electricity
Conductors and Insulators: What Passes Electricity?
Static Electricity: The Magic of Attraction
Electrical Safety Basics
What is Electricity?
Basic Circuits: Building Blocks of Electricity. Conductors and Insulators: What Passes Electricity? Static Electricity: The Magic of Attraction. Electrical Safety Basics.
- Designing and building their own basic electrical circuit.
- A fun sorting activity where children categorize objects as conductors or insulators.
- Using balloons, children will explore static electricity by making paper "jump" and sticking balloons to walls.
- Collaborating with peers to act as electrons moving through a circuit, helping them understand how electricity flows.
Grade 3 & 4
Key Objectives
What make a circuit work?
Switches & Control: Turning Electricity On and Off. Energy Transfer & Power Sources.
Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving in Circuits. Electricity in Everyday Life: Practical Applications.
Electrical Safety: Handling Electricity Safely.
This will be done through:
- Designing and building their own sample switch.
- A hands-on puzzle where students must correctly connect circuits to complete a challenge.
- Testing materials like aluminum foil, rubber bands, and wooden sticks to determine whether they conduct electricity.
- Collaborating with peers to build their own series and parallel circuits and test how they work.
Grade 5 & 6
Key Objectives
This will be done through:
How Electricity is Generated: Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Energy.
Electromagnets & Motors: How Electricity Creates Movement. Troubleshooting Circuits: Identifying and Fixing Problems. Engineering & Innovation: The Future of Electricity. Electrical Safety in the Modern World.
- Designing and building their own electromagnet.
- Collaborating with peers to design and build an electrical system that completes a task, such as lighting a bulb or making a buzzer sound.
- Identifying potential electrical hazards in household and school settings using a scenario-based activity.
- Engaging troubleshooting faulty circuit.
Strong
Career Direction
Strong Program
The Strong program helps people and specifically students find career direction and insights based on their interests, offering clarity and guidance at any stage of life.
Whether they are choosing a major, changing careers, or looking to rediscover purpose in their work.
Use the Strong assessment for:
Career exploration
Workforce reintegration
College major selection
Engagement and retention
Career development
What will the assessment cover:
The Strong assessment helps individuals identify their work personality by exploring their interests in six broad areas.
It then breaks the areas into specific areas of interest that can be directly related to fields of study, careers, and leisure activities.
In addition, it describes an individual's personal style preferences indifferent areas, such as learning environment and risk-taking, to consider when exploring career paths.
The assessment then maps occupations to the individual’s interests and suggests ones that are most likely to lead to satisfaction.
After taking the assessment, the students will have access to a one on one session with a certified coach so they go through their report and identify what career suits them best
How Your Results Are Organized with the Assessment
Describes your interests, work activities, potential skills, and personal values in six broad areas: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional (C)
Identifies specific interest areas within the six General Occupational Themes, indicating areas likely to be most motivating and rewarding for you.
Compares your likes and dislikes with those of people who are satisfied working in various occupations, indicating your likely compatibility of interests.
Describes preferences related to work style, learning, leadership, risk-taking, and teamwork, providing insight into work and education environments most likely to fit you best.
Provides a graphic snapshot of Profile results for immediate, easy reference.
Summarizes your responses within each category of Strong items, providing data useful to your career professional.
Benefits of "Strong"
Identifies careers you have never considered
Generates personalized career options
Reduces risks of changing majors in university
Increases suitable options for choosing a career
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