Systems and Interactions Safari: Explore the cross-cutting concept of "Systems and System Models" in different biomes. Invention of contraptions that model systems in which small changes of interconnected pieces when changed, affect other components. Build robotic models to understand how systems interact within ecosystems. Design gardens that represent the interconnectedness of living organisms and their environments. Utilize digital technology to model and simulate complex systems in nature. Investigate the cross-cutting concept of "Structure and Function" across various ecosystems in the ESSK cave. Use robotics to study how the structure of animals and plants relates to their functions. Design gardens that showcase the structural adaptations of plants in different environments. Incorporate digital technology to explore the relationship between structure and function in biological systems. Human Impact and Conservation: Investigate the cross-cutting concept of "Stability and Change" in ecosystems around campus with scavenger hunts. Investigate simulations about the cross-cutting concept of "Cause and Effect" when humans modify ecosystems. Engage in robotics projects that simulate human impacts on ecosystems. Design gardens that showcase the need for conservation and stability. Field Trip: Heckscher Art Museum 8/5. GREEN THUMB MARKET: Parent visitation 8/9