Grade – Upper Elementary
Level - Intermediate Reading/Conversation Skills
Reading longer articles / magazines / short chapter books
Month 2 Issues
Episodes 1-2 – Tales of the West
Episodes 3-4 – Disaster
Level 3 is for upper elementary school students who are reading longer magazine articles or are starting to read chapter books. The subjects and vocabulary are more mature, suitable for this age range. The focus is on the harder words and phrases that we know many Taiwanese students may not be familiar with at this age. The pace is quicker, and these interesting stories and themes open up the conversation even more. We also welcome Jr. high students to join for some great conversation and fun practice.
Month 2 -Issue 1
Tales of the West
Episode 1
Articles
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Contents Page – Types of Articles
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Welcome to Tales of the West – Introduction Page
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It’s Junior Rodeo Time – Photo Essay
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Covered Wagons – Nonfiction
Vocabulary
35 Words
Tale故事, West 美國西部, Photo Essay專題攝影, Covered Wagons 有篷的馬車, Scary Story 恐怖故事, Lumberjack 伐木工人, Carve 雕刻, Hail 冰雹, Stretch The Truth 誇大事實, Whopper大謊言, Junior Rodeo 少年牛仔競技表演, Whoop 吶喊, Holler 叫喊, Contest 比賽, Buckaroo 牛仔(俚語), Ride A Steer 騎馬, Bucking Beast 暴衝難馴的猛獸, Barrel Race 繞桶比賽, Tumble 翻滾, Give Chase開始追逐, Breakaway Calf Roping 用套索套住逃脫的小牛, Lasso 用套索捕捉(牛,馬等), Mutton Riding 騎綿羊, Bareback Event 不用馬鞍的騎乘活動, Saddle 鞍, Bronco 野馬, Bronco Busting 馴馬, Tame 馴服 Covered Wagons 有篷大馬車, Pioneers 先鋒, Trail 小徑, Prairie 草原, Sea Of Grass 草海, Canvas Tops 帆布車蓋, Prairie Schooner 大草原縱帆船(指：草原篷車)
Episode 2
Articles
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Whoppers Stretch the Truth – Tall Tales
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The Diary of Clare Brown – Diary
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Campfire Chorus – Group Play
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Gather Round the Campfire – Poem
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Puzzle it Out – Compound Word Puzzles
Vocabulary
37Words
Tall Tales 荒唐的故事, Diary 日記, Play 戲劇/話劇, Exaggerate 誇大, Stretch The Truth 誇大事實, Rugged Worker 粗曠的工人, Outdo The Other 超越對方, Logging Camps 伐木營, Leave His Mark 留下標記, Great Lakes 五大湖, Keelboat Captain 龍骨船長, Shore 岸邊, Overflow 溢出, Cyclone 龍卷風, Squeeze 擠壓, Twister 龍卷風, Carve Out 雕刻出, Grand Canyon 大峽谷, Slave 奴隸, Freedom自由, Worn Out 疲憊不堪的, Slavery 奴隸制, Chorus 合唱, Settle 定居, Chinese Railroad Worker 鐵路工人, Stranger 陌生人, Cattle 牛, Panic 恐慌, Stampede 亂竄狂奔, Have It Rough 過得很艱辛, Pick & Shovel 鋤頭和鏟子, Blasting Powder 爆炸火藥, Antelope 羚羊, Discouraging Word 令人洩氣的話, Strum A Banjo 彈奏班鳩琴, Weave A Tale 編織故事, Glint 閃爍
Month 2 - Issue 2
Disaster
Episode 1
Articles
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Contents Page – Types of Articles
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Welcome to Disaster – Introduction Page
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Nature’s Fury – Photo Essay
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A Storm to Remember – Realistic Fiction
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Puzzle it Out – Synonyms
Vocabulary
27 Words
Disaster 災難, Strike 侵襲, Earthquakes地震, React應對, Nature’s Fury 大自然的反撲, Natural 自然的, Destructive Events 破壞性事件, Volcano 火山, Tornado 龍捲風, Tsunami 海嘯, Magma 岩漿, Lava 熔岩, Ash 灰燼, Whirling Funnel Cloud 旋轉龍捲雲, Plow Through 撞過, Splinter 碎片/裂成碎片, Fierce 凶猛的, Damage 損害, Huge Sections 巨大的部分, Pressure 壓力, Warning Systems 預警系統, Hurricane Warning 颶風警報, Shutters 百葉窗, Storm Cellar 防風窖, Silence 寧靜, Eye of The Storm 風暴之眼/颶風中心, The Storm Raged 風暴肆虐, Terrible 糟糕的
Episode 2
Articles
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Train Wreck – Radio Play
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On the Way to School – Comic Strip
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Rusty to the Rescue – News Feature
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Don’t Let Disasters Get You Down – Poem
Vocabulary
32 Words
Narrator 旁白, Program 節目, Tracks 軌道, Screeching 尖叫著, Warn Them 警示他們, Railroad 鐵路系統, Dash Into The Doorway 衝進門道, As Fast As Lightning 快如閃電, Flow 流動, Made A Hiss 發出嘶嘶聲, Search And Rescue Team 搜救專對, Respond To Disasters 應對災害, Buried Under Rubble 被埋在瓦礫下, Animal Shelter 動物收容所, Abandon 拋棄, His Future Was Uncertain 他的未來是渺茫的, Trained 訓練(過去式), High Spirits 熱情, Bravery 勇氣, Devoted To 奉獻給, Eager To Please 渴望討好, Survivor 生還者, Ruins 廢墟, Shift 輪班工作時間, Weary 疲倦的, Keep His Spirits High 振作精神, Victim 受難者, Alert 使警覺, Reward 獎賞, Get You Down 讓你沮喪, Oversleep 睡過頭, Terrible 糟糕的
Making English Fun!
PBL Breakout Story
This summer, prepare for another epic PBL Adventure with Dr. Sparks and the S-TEAM!
Dr. Sparks’ evil twin and his mischievous Labrats return after their defeat last summer with new plans on how to destroy the S-TEAM.
Armed with the five branches of STEAM, Dr. Sparks and the S-TEAM are coming to the rescue, and they need your help!
Each day, students become problem-solving heroes, unraveling puzzles, thinking outside the box and outsmarting Dr. Plarks at every turn!
Are you ready to take your English skills to the next level in the ultimate showdown?
Join Dr. Sparks' PBL Breakout Summer Camp and help make the world a safer place.
Here's how our camp works:
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Introduce the Concept – In Dr. Sparks’ style, teacher-led hands-on experiments will introduce the concepts.
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Present the Challenge – A story featuring one of the members of the S Team will set up a challenge that the students need to solve.
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Provide the Tools – We provide everything the students need to find a solution.
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Solve the Problem – Students work individually or in groups to figure out how to use the tools to find a solution to the problem.
Daily Activity
Soaring with Dr. Sparks – Forces of Flight
Morning Activities: Take aerodynamics to the next level with extended experiments. Super-Sized Drag Chamber and new and improved Wind Tunnel will challenge students design abilities!
Afternoon Activities: Uncover the science of Bernoulli's Principle through hands-on air pressure experiments. Exciting team challenges to figure out what we can make fly using this principle. Awesome super low-density walk-along glider obstacle courses and challenges.
Techna’s VR Trek – Virtual Reality & Robot Design
Morning Activities: Experience VR on a thrilling exploration of Virtual Reality and 3D technology, zooming into the past, present, and future of these groundbreaking technologies. Our 3D printed strategy games will challenge teams to think outside the box.
Afternoon Activities: Dive into the world of Robots & AI, discussing how they are changing our future. Explore robots from Boston Dynamics and Tesla and participate in a futuristic robot challenge. Collaborate with your team in a thrilling 13-in-1 Robot Build Challenge, racing against the clock to construct various designs.
Eddie's Engineering Adventures –
Magnetic Forces and Lego Mechanics
Morning Activities: Embark on a magnetic journey, mastering advanced building techniques with different kinds of magnets. Teams work together using magnets to build their own maglev train and magnetic accelerator.
Afternoon Activities: Our Lego Mechanics series requires teams to adapt their motorized Lego creations by changing wheels, gears, weight, or increasing the wheel basewheelbase to get over a series of obstacles. Learn about motors, gears, and balance as we create our own Lego Battle Tops.
Arianna’s VR Evolution – Creating New Worlds
Morning Activities: Experience the artistry of paper making, learning various techniques from around the world and exploring the process of grinding and binding plant fibers. Create mesmerizing paper marbling designs as you experiment with colors and patterns, unlocking the secrets of liquid density and surface tension.
Afternoon Activities: VR Art! Teams evolve their artistic visions from 2D designs into 3D creations and finally into virtual objects created in VR. Combine the power of magnets, geometry, patterns and art as we learn advanced building techniques for the incredible Shashibo cubes.
Matheus’ Math Monsters – Cyphers & Codes
Morning Activities: Apply math skills in escape room style challenges to decipher codes, decrypt messages, and unlock treasure chests. Discover the math hidden inside slinkies as we explore their relation to sound waves and seismic waves with giant slinkies.
Afternoon Activities: Teams design courses that control marbles’ speed of decent and trajectory using our custom 3D printed tracks. Students are challenged to measure calorie intake and caloric burn rate to help their creatures evolve in our Dr. Sparks original game, The Labrat’s Evolution.
2023 Camp
Review Video
2024 Camp
Introduction video
Camp Details
🌟Dr. Sparks’ PBL Breakout 5-Day STEAM Summer Camp VIP Registration Now Open for Members Only!!
🚀Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving in English through Immersive STEAM Adventures
🔥Attention all parents! Are your junior scientists ready to level up their English skills? Our summer camps go above and beyond regular education, teaching your kids problem solving skills in English. Dr. Sparks & the S TEAM are thrilled to announce that VIP registration for our upcoming summer camp is officially OPEN! Check your email and secure your spot today with priority booking and save BIG with exclusive VIP member discounts.
🔍 What Sets Us Apart:
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Every class led by experienced foreign teachers.
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Critical thinking and problem-solving skills through teamwork and communication in English.
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One day dedicated to each branch of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math)
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Experience VR on Art and Technology days!
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Gamification through experiments, captivating storylines and challenges.
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Multiple take-home daily experiments, science tools, and equipment valued over $3000!
📚 Methodology:
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Experience true STEAM education with a focus on each discipline (plus exciting crossovers!).
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Engage in Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to enhance English thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
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Gamify education with thrilling experiments, captivating stories, dynamic characters, PBL challenges, and even escape room elements!
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Teamwork projects designed to encourage students to interact with each other in English.
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Guided hands-on experiments that spark scientific exploration and provide the tools for students to figure out the solutions to the daily PBL challenges.
🌟 Camp Highlights:
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Immersive experiences in the Metaverse with TWO exhilarating VR sessions!
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Multiple daily experiments and take-home science tools, and equipment valued at over $3000! Your child's learning doesn't end when camp does.
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Daily PBL group challenges designed to lead students to the “Aha” moment of working out the solution themselves.
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Enjoy a low student-teacher ratio of 1:8, ensuring personalized attention and support for every camper.
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For elementary school students.
5-DAY CAMP PRICE
Regular Price
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5-day Camp - $18,990
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Group 3+ students - $18,690
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Group 5+ students - $18,290
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Group 10+ students - Contact us
💫Summer Special For Banqiao & Hsinchu💫
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5-day Camp - $14,990
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Group 2+ students - $14,490
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Group 5+ students - Contact us
Get a free T-shirt or lab coat when you sign up.
Offer is limited to available sizes. This is only for Hsinchu and Banqiao.
AGES
LEVEL 1
GOING INTO GRADES 2-4
LEVEL 2
GOING INTO GRADES 4-7
The themes for both levels are the same. Here is how the 2 levels are different.
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Level 1 will have some of the more difficult parts of the experiments prepared for them.
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Level 1 will use a bit more Chinese to help with key words and concepts that students may not be familiar with.
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Level 2 will challenge kids more with intricate parts of the experiments that require better fine motor skills.
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Level 2 will talk about the scientific concepts in more detail. There will be more open questions, conversations, and opportunity for discussions.
Students going into grade 4 are welcome to choose which level is more suitable for them. For students less comfortable in an English environment, stick to level 1. Students who are comfortable using English can come up to level 2.
Daily Schedule
Drop of Time - 8:30～9:00
Camp Time - 9:00～12:00, 1:30～4:30
Lunch Break - 12:00～1:30
Pick Up Time - 4:30～5:30
(late pick-up must be prearranged. Fees may apply)
