Session 6 Quests: Learners Explore Innovation, Justice, and Conservation
From Inventors to Wildlife Protectors: check out our Quest narratives for session 6
spark studio
Over the next six weeks, Spark will embark on a special journey to explore the art of grace and courtesy. This Quest is designed to help learners practice kindness, respect, and thoughtful communication—essential skills for building strong relationships and a positive learning environment.
Each week, we will focus on a different aspect of grace and courtesy, including greetings and polite conversation, listening skills, using kind words, sharing and taking turns, showing appreciation, practicing calmness and patience, and table manners.
The culmination of this Quest will be a Learner-Only Tea Party, where Spark will have the opportunity to demonstrate all the skills learned throughout the six weeks. Through this Quest, Spark will gain confidence in navigating social situations with kindness and respect—skills that will serve them well for a lifetime!
lower and upper elementary studio
You’ve been hired as Wildlife Management Consultants to help a landowner make an important decision about how to manage their property for wildlife. The landowner has a specific goal—maybe they want to attract more deer for hunting, create a haven for pollinators, restore a damaged wetland, or improve the habitat for endangered species. But they don’t know where to start! Do you have what it takes to manage land responsibly and create the best habitat possible? The future of Georgia’s wildlife is in your hands!
(Once we secure our client, we will have a more specific goal.)
middle school studio
As a Food Justice Warrior, your mission is to identify a local food desert or food swamp and create a game-changing plan to help the Nourish + Bloom Foundation bring affordable, healthy food to people who need it most. Many communities in the Atlanta area struggle to find fresh food, relying instead on fast food and convenience stores. You have the power to change that.
But here’s the challenge—only one team’s proposal will be selected. You’ll need to dig deep, use data and mapping, and listen to real community voices to understand the problem. Will you recommend mobile markets, urban gardens, policy changes, or partnerships with local businesses? Whatever you decide, your plan needs to be realistic, creative, and powerful.
At the end of this challenge, you’ll step into the spotlight and pitch your idea in a high-stakes presentation using visuals, statistics, and persuasive storytelling to win over decision-makers. This isn’t just a challenge—it’s your chance to be a leader, fight for food equity, and help transform a community. Are you ready to take on the challenge and become a true Food Justice Warrior?
high school studio
"Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." – Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi
Have you ever needed something that hasn’t been invented yet? This session, Heroes are embarking on an exciting journey to become inventors, mastering the tools and skills needed to bring their ideas to life. They begin by decoding charts and analyzing data, uncovering hidden trends and insights that could spark the next big idea. Then, they dive into the world of patents, learning how to protect and share their groundbreaking innovations.
But innovation doesn’t stop there! They’re exploring the engineering process, transforming raw ideas into tangible designs. With each step, they move closer to their ultimate goal: creating something truly original. From crafting compelling infographics to conducting in-depth research, they are weaving together knowledge and creativity to invent something that could make a real impact.
Welcome to the world of innovation—where ideas take shape, creativity meets engineering, and every discovery brings us one step closer to the future!