(NAPSA)—At America’s inde- pendent schools, students are trying their hands at a numberof exciting experiential learning activities, like partnering with a university to develop software for a local museum; creating simulated archeological sites; brainstorming robotic design ideas with NASA engineers; and volunteering at homeless shelters, hospitals and nursing homes. m Ay \ tae Learning experiences outside the classroom bring curriculum to life. Whether they take place in the schoolyard, in the community or farther afield, experiential learn- ing activities bring curriculum to life. Hands-on activities can spark new interests, help students develop new skills, illustrate topics taught in class and play a role in helping students learn and retain concepts. “Academics need not be re- moved from the real world,” said Patrick F. Bassett, president of the National Association of Independent Schools. “One of the best ways to embed principles learned within the classroom is to apply them via experiences out- side the classroom.” For more information about independent schools, visit www.isadvocacy.org/parents.
