Science
“Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember; involve me and I will understand.” ― Confucius
Since the time of Galileo and Newton, the natural sciences (mathematics, medicine, biotechnology) have consistently undergone continuous dynamization. They are the driving force of today’s world.
Science
Mathematics
The language of nature, one of the most sought-after languages in the world of science and business.
That is why, in our school, we base the teaching of individual subjects on the STEM philosophy. STEM is an acronym derived from the English terms: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The program integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into one coherent whole. By introducing the STEM concept, we want students to experience authentic challenges by designing experiments, formulating hypotheses, verifying their effects, and learning by doing.
Nature
We are part of the natural world. This is our home, and we are curious about how it is built and who lives in it.
"[...] The downpour is my sister, the stream my brother,
And every living creature is my friend,
We are a world connected,
And nature sets this circle of life in motion.[...]"
Antoni Marianowicz, "Colorful Wind"
Nature is an inseparable and extremely important component of human life. Therefore, nature education and daily outdoor excursions are an important pillar of LAS Academy, where we strive to conduct exceptionally engaging lessons in nature and biology. Together with students, we observe and experience beauty, discover complexity, and learn about the diversity of the plant and animal world. Through this, we develop their mindfulness, sensitivity, and empathy towards the surrounding nature. In turn, showing children the threats posed by humans to nature will help foster a sense of agency and commitment to nature conservation in the future. It will also shape ecological behaviors, supporting sensitive, open-minded, conscious, and responsible, albeit unpopular, choices. Additionally, through daily contact with nature, students develop invaluable skills such as creativity, logical thinking, anticipating consequences
and planning.
"There is a very close connection between the body and wild nature. No matter how you look at it, the body is the closest piece of wilderness to us. It connects us to the entire universe, for it is made of matter, the same as stars, trees, rivers, animals, and stones. What's more – all this matter constantly flows through our bodies. What is a cloud will soon be my tears, my blood. What is a ray of sunshine will soon be my inner warmth and energy. What is wind will soon be my breath, and the soil will soon turn into my tissues."
Ryś Kulik - Discovering Nature. The Practice of Deep Ecology
Experiments
Children have an innate curiosity about the world and a need for exploration. They learn best by doing, gathering experiences with all their senses.
The more stimulation we provide to the brain, the more effective learning becomes, and new neural connections will be stronger and more lasting. That is why we have created the subject "Experiments" in our school, during which students independently conduct experiments and investigative play, allowing them to understand the world around us.
The aim of the classes is to encourage children to analyze, act, draw conclusions, ask questions, and above all, to derive great joy from the experiments performed. Thanks to these classes, students also develop perseverance, concentration, and perceptiveness.