intrepid inventors
Intrepid Inventors is a project-based supplementary education program designed to recover learning loss and expand or Middle Schoolers in Math, Literacy, and Science through the design thinking method.
Inspired by a family member's experience navigating the city with vision impairment, a group of students used their knowledge of waves, sensors, and sneaker savvy to develop a prototype of spatially-aware footwear.
Los Angeles, CA
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Designed by Award-Winning Educators, Intrepid Inventors guides students through the process of transforming their ideas into a prototyped innovation using the Design Thinking Method.
What We Offer
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We collaborate with schools and organizations to design custom programs
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Inspired by a family member's experience navigating the city with vision impairment, a group of students used their knowledge of waves, sensors, and sneaker savvy to develop a prototype of spatially-aware footwear.
Los Angeles, CA
Case Study
About
Designed by Award-Winning Educators, Intrepid Inventors guides students through the process of transforming their ideas into a prototyped innovation using the Design Thinking Method.
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Differentiated By Design
Students apply what they learn in core classes to their projects - making content relevant while maximizing academic gains. This also gives student space to apply learning at their own pace.
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Rooted in Research
The Design Thinking Method is a process used by STEM Professionals and Industry Experts to understand problems and prototype innovative solutions.
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Research shows design thinking can be leveraged for improved outcomes across subjects and learning environments.
This strategic approach to creative problem-solving situates math, literacy, and science content as meaningful tools students can use to create the
Amplify Science is rooted in the Lawrence Hall of Science’s Do, Talk, Read, Write, Visualize model of learning. This research-based approach presents students with multiple modalities through which to explore the NGSS curriculum.
Research has proven students learn best in-context. Our programs provide relevant, engaging, immersive design challenges that put Common Core and NGSS content in meaningful context for students - improving learning outcomes in math, literacy, and science.
8th Grade | Los Angeles, CA
Impact You Can See
We partner with orgs and schools to pilot our programs. The outcomes show an increase in content knowledge, collaboration, creative thinking, and confidence.
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equips students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence
Our Approach
Relevant
Prototyping
Students create models of their solutions to prototype them
Our programs give students the opportunity to solve real-world problems in the context of real-world industries on the front lines of innovation. Explore our programs.
Students progress through the design- thinking method to solve a real-world problem that matters to them.
Design Thinking
Our comprehensive curriculum guides students through the process of transforming their ideas into an innovation.
CONTEXT
The program gives students meaningful context to connect back to from their learning in math, literacy, science, and social studies.
Each unit of Amplify Science engages students in a relevant, real-world problem where they investigate scientific phenomena, engage in collaboration and discussion, and develop models or explanations in order to arrive at solutions.
Personalized
Students apply what they learn in core classes to their projects - making content relevant while maximizing academic gains. This also gives student space to apply learning at their own pace.
As student progress through the design thinking framework, their interests and ideas pave the way through each activity. and they have student voice and student choice.
Accessible
At Intrepid Schools, we approach academic content knowledge as a tool students can use to create the change they want to see in the world. ​
Our progress tracking model
Standards-Aligned
Our programs support learning in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Common Core Math and Literacy Standards, and state-specifc standards. Learn more here.
Expert Training
Our progress tracking model
Community Building
Differentiated by Design
Builds community among peers, between teachers and students, and between schools and communities.
Our progress tracking model
Expert Training
Teacher Workshops or School Site Trainings
Virtual or In-person training
Leverage our comprehensive online training videos available 24/7, or schedule a professional development session for your team!
Features
Professional Training
One of the ways in which we provide exceptional value is through the wide range of features that we offer. Our team created them to provide every customer with the best possible experience. Explore some of the main features below, and please get in touch to receive additional information.
Language Support
In today’s globalized world, chances are you are interacting with people from more than just one country. This is where our multilingual functionality comes into play. Take advantage of this unique capability to expand your reach.
Extended R&D
In today’s globalized world, chances are you are interacting with people from more than just one country. This is where our multilingual functionality comes into play. Take advantage of this unique capability to expand your reach.
Differentiated by Design
Our customers deserve the highest level of support, and we work tirelessly to maintain those standards. When you choose to work with our team, know that you are consistently choosing quality and excellence. Customer service is at the heart of everything that we do.
Flexible Use
Amplify Science includes hands-on activities, print materials, and powerful digital tools to support online and offline teaching and learning. Highly adaptable and user-friendly, the program gives schools and individual teachers flexibility based on their technology resources and preferences.
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Amplify Science includes hands-on activities, print materials, and powerful digital tools to support online and offline teaching and learning. Highly adaptable and user-friendly, the program gives schools and individual teachers flexibility based on their technology resources and preferences.
What's Included
Our flexible learning resources are designed to support learning whenever and where ever learning is taking place.
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Students progress through the design- thinking method to solve a real-world problem that matters to them.
Student Program Guide
Our comprehensive curriculum guides students through the process of transforming their ideas into an innovation.
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Students progress through the design- thinking method to solve a real-world problem that matters to them.
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Sustainability
At Intrepid Schools, we are committed to finding ever more responsible ways to provide students with hands-on These are the strategies we use to engage in
Digital Licenses
We offer digital licenses of all of our learning materials to reduce the amount of printing.
Locally-Printed
All of our consumable materials are printed locally
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Recycled Materials
All of our programs can be completed with recycled materials.
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Investment You Can Count On
Studies show 67% of Ed Tech is underutilized or unused all together. With our program, you can maximize your investments by bringing technology to life with our built-in performance tasks.
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Important Note: For schools looking to reduce screen-time, a unique feature of our program is that it can be taught 100% tech-free.
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