Quests
Quests are real-world projects where young learners apply their problem solving and project management skills to discover and build new products, services, and experiences. At the end of each session, the learners will showcase their journey through each of the quests.
BUILD THE TRIBE
The Build a Tribe Quest is the collection of experiences that compose a learners first session in the studio. The narrative is to build a strong tribe and culture for the year that will support each learner on his/her Hero’s Journey. The end-of-session exhibition includes contract signing and a tour for parents on how Acton Academy Columbus works.
Theme: Communication
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The purpose of the E-ship Quest is to equip the Eagles with skills, tools, and
frameworks needed to start a business. The quest has three main goals for Eagles:
● To learn more about themselves and what they love
● To learn as much about entrepreneurship as possible
● To create a business to present at the Trade Show (Quest Exhibition)
The learners will present their business at the end-of-session exhibition.
Theme: Entrepreneurship / Psychology
Acton athens
In this quest, Eagles become heroes living in Ancient Greece. Using their
imaginations, they enter into Acton Athens as their chosen avatars (Greek mythological
characters), and explore the city by completing challenges in different areas.
The exhibition includes a trip through Acton Athens, where guest tour each area (Agora, Oikos, Academia, Gymnasium, and Stoa) and participate in the same activities that the learners completed.
Theme: Civilization
CODING AND ROBOTICS
In this quest, learners embark on a journey to learn the basics of coding, a journey that culminates in a real-life exploration of robotics. The exhibition includes a robotics competition, coursework from Code.org on display, and a panel or Socratic discussion on technology.
Theme: Design & Logic / Science
Community garden
In this quest, learners become gardeners, and they take on the title of “scientist” as they explore plant science, including cellular biology, photosynthesis, decomposition, capillary action, germination, and pollination. As gardeners, they take on the responsibilities of planning, building, and raising a garden, then observing it and maintaining it with diligence.
Theme: Nature / Science
DETECTIVE
As detectives-in-training, learners work through a series of hands-on challenges and crime simulations where they apply forensics and biology to solve crimes. The detectives-in-training are tested in a final crime-scene simulation at the end of the quest.
Theme: Science
