About the In-Person Tree of Knowledge

RAD is enrolling students for its in-person Tree of Knowledge Course! This will be a more challenging, in-depth, and interactive science course. Here, we move away from the traditional teaching model where the teacher instructs according to a syllabus. Instead, students take the initiative by asking questions about the world around them, focusing on curiosity and scientific intuition. These questions are turned into 1 hour 30 minute lessons that cover the topic. Each class ends with a 10-minute Kahoot quiz to gauge teaching effectiveness and give students a chance to quickly assess how much they've learned.

The in-person class also has several branching ideas.

1. The class will build a tree that links all of their concepts together to show how science isn’t really a structured curriculum, but more of an interconnected web of information.

2. Students will learn additional skills in math as well as covering information about the rise of generative AI.

3. Students will do their own research and assemble findings to practice presenting and honing their own critical thinking skills.

General information:

• Recommended for Grade 6-7 students

• Only 8-10 students may enter– next cycle starts in September of 2024

• Each lesson is 1 hour 30 minutes long