Middle School Mini-Week 2012 Baldwin Middle School girls participate in a unique, creative and exciting three-day learning experience each spring, allowing for total immersion in a subject of their choosing. To view photos from the event visit our Media Gallery, or click here to download the 2012 Mini-Week brochure for a list of all classes. Infectious Disease and the Impact on Human History Students explored how infectious diseases can become pandemics, how we can prevent infection, and the impact of such diseases on the course of human history. We toured the Mutter Museum, participated in online activities, experimented in a dry lab, and attended a lecture.   Great Women of Stage and Screen Baldwin’s dramatists dressed up in vintage gowns to play the part of Britain’s most acclaimed film stars. They studied the works of great actresses, worked with a visiting artist on acting techniques, and stopped over at Taste of Britain to enjoy a full tea service – English style! The Meaning and Experience of the Winter, Summer and Special Olympics Baldwin’s Middle School girls learned about the history of the Winter and Summer Olympic Games, before taking a trip to the Philadelphia Curling Club. They received a lesson in Curling – a Winter Olympics sport which requires players to slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a goal. The girls also participated in a variety of events with Lower Merion High School special education students on Baldwin’s campus.   French Food and Culture Students got a taste for French food and culture with a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to view works by some of France’s most celebrated artists, followed by a French food cook-off. Baldwin girls put on their chef hats and cooked a French meal while watching Julie and Julia for culinary inspiration. Archeology and the Ancient World Students grabbed shovels, brushes and sifters and dug for artifacts. The stage was set with a trip to the Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology to discover the techniques behind unearthing, recording and accounting for ancient objects, followed by an archeological dig in the classroom. Click here to read more about this event on our blog.   “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Did you know that the founder and owner of Hope’s Cookies used to wear a Baldwin kilt? Students became acquainted with members of Baldwin’s burgeoning alumnae community, including Architect Vivian Su '89, Paige Pratter '94 of the U.S. Attorney's Office, and Senior Director of Comcast Cable Jodi Teitelman '91, and found out how these inspiring alumnae channeled their passions and interests into successful careers.

Middle School Mini-Week 2011 Here is a sampling of 2011 Mini-Week courses: “Fabric”acting Technology With expert guidance and instruction, we will learn how electronics and computer chips can be woven into fabric and other soft materials.  Then, using conductive thread, felt, batteries, and LED lights, we will each make our own creation, utilizing our new skills. Living Green Explore the various aspects of living green: tour a green home and other sustainable architectural delights, watch a film examining the sources of our food, and visit and landfill and a sewage treatment plant to better understand what happens discarded items. Pastry Creations A pastry chef works with a fairly small number of stable ingredients:  flour, eggs, milk, butter, and sugar.  From cinnamon rolls and apple tarts to the elusive soufflé, we will explore and master some of the recipes and techniques of the pastry chef. Yoga/Acro-yoga Playshop Explore the history of yoga and be introduced to Acro-yoga, a practice that cultivates community, trust and fun! We will practice yoga together, teach each other poses, and enjoy a delicious lunch featuring Indian foods.

2011 Video Highlights