Grade – Upper Elementary
Level - Intermediate Reading/Conversation Skills
Reading longer articles / magazines / short chapter books
Month 2 Issues
Episodes 1-2 – Tales of the West
Episodes 3-4 – Disaster
Level 3 is for upper elementary school students who are reading longer magazine articles or are starting to read chapter books. The subjects and vocabulary are more mature, suitable for this age range. The focus is on the harder words and phrases that we know many Taiwanese students may not be familiar with at this age. The pace is quicker, and these interesting stories and themes open up the conversation even more. We also welcome Jr. high students to join for some great conversation and fun practice.
Month 2 -Issue 1
Tales of the West
Episode 1
Articles
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Contents Page – Types of Articles
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Welcome to Tales of the West – Introduction Page
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It’s Junior Rodeo Time – Photo Essay
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Covered Wagons – Nonfiction
Vocabulary
35 Words
Tale故事, West 美國西部, Photo Essay專題攝影, Covered Wagons 有篷的馬車, Scary Story 恐怖故事, Lumberjack 伐木工人, Carve 雕刻, Hail 冰雹, Stretch The Truth 誇大事實, Whopper大謊言, Junior Rodeo 少年牛仔競技表演, Whoop 吶喊, Holler 叫喊, Contest 比賽, Buckaroo 牛仔(俚語), Ride A Steer 騎馬, Bucking Beast 暴衝難馴的猛獸, Barrel Race 繞桶比賽, Tumble 翻滾, Give Chase開始追逐, Breakaway Calf Roping 用套索套住逃脫的小牛, Lasso 用套索捕捉(牛,馬等), Mutton Riding 騎綿羊, Bareback Event 不用馬鞍的騎乘活動, Saddle 鞍, Bronco 野馬, Bronco Busting 馴馬, Tame 馴服 Covered Wagons 有篷大馬車, Pioneers 先鋒, Trail 小徑, Prairie 草原, Sea Of Grass 草海, Canvas Tops 帆布車蓋, Prairie Schooner 大草原縱帆船(指:草原篷車)
Episode 2
Articles
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Whoppers Stretch the Truth – Tall Tales
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The Diary of Clare Brown – Diary
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Campfire Chorus – Group Play
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Gather Round the Campfire – Poem
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Puzzle it Out – Compound Word Puzzles
Vocabulary
37Words
Tall Tales 荒唐的故事, Diary 日記, Play 戲劇/話劇, Exaggerate 誇大, Stretch The Truth 誇大事實, Rugged Worker 粗曠的工人, Outdo The Other 超越對方, Logging Camps 伐木營, Leave His Mark 留下標記, Great Lakes 五大湖, Keelboat Captain 龍骨船長, Shore 岸邊, Overflow 溢出, Cyclone 龍卷風, Squeeze 擠壓, Twister 龍卷風, Carve Out 雕刻出, Grand Canyon 大峽谷, Slave 奴隸, Freedom自由, Worn Out 疲憊不堪的, Slavery 奴隸制, Chorus 合唱, Settle 定居, Chinese Railroad Worker 鐵路工人, Stranger 陌生人, Cattle 牛, Panic 恐慌, Stampede 亂竄狂奔, Have It Rough 過得很艱辛, Pick & Shovel 鋤頭和鏟子, Blasting Powder 爆炸火藥, Antelope 羚羊, Discouraging Word 令人洩氣的話, Strum A Banjo 彈奏班鳩琴, Weave A Tale 編織故事, Glint 閃爍
Month 2 - Issue 2
Disaster
Episode 1
Articles
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Contents Page – Types of Articles
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Welcome to Disaster – Introduction Page
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Nature’s Fury – Photo Essay
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A Storm to Remember – Realistic Fiction
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Puzzle it Out – Synonyms
Vocabulary
27 Words
Disaster 災難, Strike 侵襲, Earthquakes地震, React應對, Nature’s Fury 大自然的反撲, Natural 自然的, Destructive Events 破壞性事件, Volcano 火山, Tornado 龍捲風, Tsunami 海嘯, Magma 岩漿, Lava 熔岩, Ash 灰燼, Whirling Funnel Cloud 旋轉龍捲雲, Plow Through 撞過, Splinter 碎片/裂成碎片, Fierce 凶猛的, Damage 損害, Huge Sections 巨大的部分, Pressure 壓力, Warning Systems 預警系統, Hurricane Warning 颶風警報, Shutters 百葉窗, Storm Cellar 防風窖, Silence 寧靜, Eye of The Storm 風暴之眼/颶風中心, The Storm Raged 風暴肆虐, Terrible 糟糕的
Episode 2
Articles
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Train Wreck – Radio Play
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On the Way to School – Comic Strip
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Rusty to the Rescue – News Feature
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Don’t Let Disasters Get You Down – Poem
Vocabulary
32 Words
Narrator 旁白, Program 節目, Tracks 軌道, Screeching 尖叫著, Warn Them 警示他們, Railroad 鐵路系統, Dash Into The Doorway 衝進門道, As Fast As Lightning 快如閃電, Flow 流動, Made A Hiss 發出嘶嘶聲, Search And Rescue Team 搜救專對, Respond To Disasters 應對災害, Buried Under Rubble 被埋在瓦礫下, Animal Shelter 動物收容所, Abandon 拋棄, His Future Was Uncertain 他的未來是渺茫的, Trained 訓練(過去式), High Spirits 熱情, Bravery 勇氣, Devoted To 奉獻給, Eager To Please 渴望討好, Survivor 生還者, Ruins 廢墟, Shift 輪班工作時間, Weary 疲倦的, Keep His Spirits High 振作精神, Victim 受難者, Alert 使警覺, Reward 獎賞, Get You Down 讓你沮喪, Oversleep 睡過頭, Terrible 糟糕的
Making English Fun!

2023 Summer Camp
Dr. Sparks & the S TEAM
PBL Adventure

Introducing Dr. Sparks & the S Team – PBL Adventure summer camps in cities around Taiwan. Our 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day whole-English STEAM summer camps are designed for Taiwanese students who are comfortable in a whole-English environment.
What is PBL? PBL stands for problem-based learning. Your kids will spend a whole week training critical thinking and problem-solving skills in English. Each day will focus on one of the elements of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). The learning experience is gamified using multiple logic puzzles connected to the daily story and theme. Students will get premium STEAM take-home items each day.
Here's how our camp works:
1 – Introduce the Concept – In Dr. Sparks’ style, teacher-led hands-on experiments will introduce the concepts.
2 – Present the Challenge – A story featuring one of the members of the S Team will set up a challenge that the students need to solve.
3 – Provide the Tools – We provide everything the students need to find a solution.
4 – Solve the Problem – Students work individually or in groups to figure out how to use the tools to find a solution to the problem.
Our camps are hosted by highly experienced, native-English speaking teachers. We have 2 levels to chose from. Level 1 is for students entering grades 2-4 and Level 2 is for students entering grades 4-7. Students entering grade 4 can pick between either Level 1 or 2 based on their English abilities. Level 2 requires high level English communication and well-developed fine motor skills.
VIP registration is open now until March 31st. Sparkle and Shine members get 2 days priority registration before we open registration to the public! Save up to 23% and receive a free student lab coat! Check your inbox for your VIP member registration link. Only 1 week per city and seats are limited, so don’t miss your chance to join Dr. Sparks & the S Team – PBL Adventure this summer.
Let this summer be the year that your kids take their English to the NEXT LEVEL!
Summer Special Registration - Until May 31 !!
Save money and join the fun with Dr. Sparks & the S Team – PBL Adventure whole-English summer camps. Sign up before 5/31 to get your summer special discount ! 70% of our spots sold out in the first 2 weeks, so sign up now while there are still seats. Get a group of 3 people to receive our group rate and save even more. Do you have even more people than that? 5-person group rates available only for 5 day camps, but spots are very limited. Contact us for more information about large group rates. We’ll see you this summer and Dr. Sparks and the S Team – PBL Adventure!
2/3/5-Day Schedule
3 options to chose from. 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day camps. This is a 5-day STEAM camp. Each day will focus on a different branch of STEAM. Our 5-day campers get first priority and the biggest savings. 2 and 3-day camps are only available with the days and subjects listed below.
5-day – Monday to Friday – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math
3-day – Wednesday to Friday – Science, Math, Engineering
2-day – Monday to Tuesday – Technology, Art
Mission Statement
At Dr. Sparks Jr. Scientist Club, our mission is to empower Taiwanese students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and great English communicators. Our summer camp, Dr. Sparks & the S Team - A PBL Adventure, is designed to provide an immersive and engaging learning experience that will take them to the next level.
Summer camps give us the time and space to gamify experiments and turn them into PBL challenges. Our program is specifically designed for kids who are comfortable communicating in English. We incorporate various methods of critical thinking to train their English-thinking skills. We develop problem-solving skills by providing the tools, context, and environment for kids to independently solve problems.
Mistakes are a valuable learning tool, and we encourage our students to embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. Creativity, innovation, application, and interdisciplinary thinking are trained through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Our ultimate goal is to provide an experience that sparks curiosity, trains English thinking, develops confidence, and inspires students to overcome any problem.
The S TEAM





Dr. Sparks
Science
Techna
Technology
Eddie
Engineering
Ariana
Art
Matheus
Math
Introducing the coolest problem-solving team in Taiwan, Dr. Sparks & the S TEAM. They use all 5 branches of STEAM to solve problems including Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Each of these branches helps the S team solve different types of problems.
Each day of camp will have a different member of the S Team presenting their unique approach to problem solving. They will show the boys and girls that when you use all the methods of STEAM, there is no problem you can't solve.
Dates & Location
PBL - Problem-Based Learning
& Critical Thinking
Dr. Sparks & the S TEAM – PBL Adventure is a summer camp experience designed to train English thinking through problem solving. Our daily themes will start with learning some scientific principles through interesting stories hosted by the S TEAM. Then, the students will be faced with a challenge that they need to solve. They will have all the tools that they need to solve the problem if they can figure out how to use the tools in the right way. These scenarios are carefully created to engage students English thinking.
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered teaching approach that allows students to learn by actively engaging in real-world problems. Through PBL, your child will develop a range of core abilities, including:
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Critical thinking skills: PBL requires students to analyze and evaluate problems to come up with effective solutions. This helps to develop their critical thinking skills, which are essential for success in all areas of life.
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Collaboration skills: Many of the challenges involve students working together in groups to solve problems. This helps to develop their collaboration and teamwork skills, which are important for success in both academic and professional settings.
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Communication skills: Students will need to communicate their ideas and solutions effectively to others. This helps to develop their communication skills, which are essential for success in all areas of life.
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Problem-solving skills: We will help your children learn how to identify problems, gather information, and develop and implement effective solutions.
On top of building these skills, our PBL Adventure is just pure English fun. It’s kind of like an escape room meets a STEAM camp.
Ages / Levels
PBL Adventure Camps are designed for students who are already comfortable in a whole-English environment. These are specialized activities designed to build English thinking and problem-solving skills through STEAM. We have 2 levels available.
Level 1 – Students entering grades 2-4
Level 2 – Students entering grades 4-7
Students entering grade 4 can pick between either Level 1 or 2 based on their English abilities. Level 2 requires high level English communication and well-developed fine motor skills.
Teachers
Summer Camp 2023 will be hosted by highly experience, native English-speaking teachers. Doc Z and Dr. Sparks will be a key part in all of our camps. Your kids likely know them from our YouTube videos and live shows.
Our camps will have a maximum of 24 students with a teacher-student ratio of 1:8. Our local co-teachers are confident in an English environment and are there to make sure the students all have help when they need it.
Pricing
Regular Price Registration
2-day Camp - Regular Price $7000
3-day Camp - Regular Price $10050
5-day Camp - Regular Price $16000
Group Rate – For Groups of 3 or More
2-day Camp Group Rate - Regular Price $6850
3-day Camp Group Rate - Regular Price $9825
5-day Camp Group Rate - Regular Price $15625
Contact us for groups of 5 or more. Only available for 5-day camps.

