Category Archives: natural science

How to use time in the best way? #droptheschedule

Posted on May 22, 2017 by kristylundstrom

At our school, May is a crazy, chaotic month.   Students and teachers have worked for 10 months learning new skills, developing abilities and growing knowledge in each course.  With one month left, we are all trying to focus on … Continue reading →

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Learning in the great outdoors!

Posted on May 18, 2017 by kristylundstrom

Biology 1 students leave the classroom to learn more . . . Continue reading →

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Variation in the “how” and authentic tasks are key to student motivation

Posted on May 14, 2017 by kristylundstrom

As a school leader, I think a lot about what motivates the students at my school. Of course, our work is greatly informed by current educational research on this topic. Yet, I am left to ponder how does this scientific … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities – Year 2 Spets project

Posted on January 27, 2017 by kristylundstrom

Student authors of this blog post are: Anna Winberg, Astrid Körmendi, Clara Bergström, Ellinor Myrman and Liv Havander Every year after Christmas break VRG Djursholm has two weeks reserved from regular school work. These two weeks are often referred to as … Continue reading →

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During a non-traditional exam, students solve challenges of global warming

Posted on May 27, 2016 by kristylundstrom

In a recent seminar, students were challenged to use their skills from their Natural Science and their Social Science class to manage the challenges of global warming.  By using a computer simulation program, students were able to test the long-term climate … Continue reading →

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Learning Biology in the great outdoors!

Posted on May 25, 2016 by kristylundstrom

Tyresta National Park is a fantastic resource for teachers, students and anyone who lives near Stockholm. The park is full of pristine hiking areas.  Due to the forest fire that raged there in 1999, visitors have the opportunity to see … Continue reading →

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What we learned on our study trip to Tanzania …

Posted on April 28, 2016 by kristylundstrom

(This blog entry is written by many students – a collaborative effort of all the students who participated in this study trip …) Day 1 -2: Environmental Field Studies in Selous Our group of 14 students and two teachers land in … Continue reading →

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One student inspires and challenges others

Posted on April 10, 2016 by kristylundstrom

VRG is so proud of our senior science student, Julia Reinius.  She recently represented our school in the national competition for best young researcher.  Julia won the Gösta Lindners scholarship for Technical Chemistry applications. This is how she described her … Continue reading →

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Learning in the lab with Augmented Reality and Exploration

Posted on September 9, 2015 by kristylundstrom

We believe in active learning. Science students use augmented reality apps to learn more about the concepts they study. Quiver – used to study the cell   Elements 4D – used to study chemical elements and what happens when they combine … Continue reading →

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Art and Science do go hand-in-hand in Physics

Posted on May 28, 2015 by kristylundstrom

When students are asked to “illustrate” an idea through video –  they must first understand, then plan how to explain and then execute in a dynamic form of storytelling.  This method requires the students to marry art and science. Creative learning … Continue reading →

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