Inspiring Life-long Learning for 25 Years
"The observer, when he seems to himself to be observing a stone, is really, if physics is to be believed, observing the effects of the stone upon himself." —Bertrand Russell
DVWS alum Matthew R. stopped by for a visit on a day off of school and helped some of his old schoolmates study for a writing test.
As part of our investigation of heat we dyed one flask of hot water red and inverted it over another flask of the same size filled with cold water. We observed that in this position the hot water remained in…
As we wrapped up our exploration of Ancient Rome and the Middle Ages each student took a chance to share the biography of a historical figure from these time periods. Some summarized the life of their figure while others brought…
Where I'm From by N.S. I come from donuts on Sunday and tacos on Tuesday From flying the W in the yard and Dumbledore and Harry Potter From Madden and MLB to Sudoku and Monopoly And the baseball diamond and…
With the warmth of the midday sun filtering in and the soft hush of nibs on paper surrounding us, it is easy to understand why the medieval monks felt closer to God as they brought new life to the ancient…
On Friday, September 8th, the students and teachers of Da Vinci’s grade school enjoyed Beach and Nature Exploration Day! They ventured to Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park in Zion for a day filled with exploration and fun. We are extremely…
This week we learned the ancient Romans were not the first people to create stone arches. However, they harnessed their potential more than ever before, arranging them at intervals that allowed them to create massive structures such as the Colosseum…
Last week, during our first sculpture class, the 7th and 8th graders were asked to gather materials from nature and assemble them into a fully three-dimensional sculpture. This week we worked with the idea of relief sculpture. Initially the students…
