Tracy Borgmeyer visits the Lower School
Visiting author mixes science and story
Acclaimed author and engineer Tracy Borgmeyer visited The John Cooper School on May 1 and 2, speaking to grades 3rd through 5th. She brought the connection of science and story to the children in a unique way, complete with science experiments and brainstorming disasters.
Her book series follows Halley Harper, a “science girl extraordinaire” with a knack for making messes.
Part of her goal is to teach children how to cope when they are struck by disaster, big or small.
“She makes a giant mess at the beginning of the day, then saves the day in the end,” explains Tracy Borgmeyer.
The first book out of the 5-story series is “Halley Harper, Science Girl Extraordinaire: Summer Set in Motion.” Each book covers a new realm of science, from Newton’s Laws of Motion to chemistry, biology and geology. They also include a glossary of science terms used, and experiments to try at home.
“My main mission in life is to inspire our next great invention,” says Borgmeyer. “I hope that what I do here will spark a little interest in our next great author or inventor…or both.”
She was impressed by Cooper’s bright students, helpful faculty, and beautiful campus.
“Lower School Librarian Ms. Blakeslee has been so awesome, and of all the schools I’ve visited, this is the prettiest library I’ve ever seen!”
The John Cooper School
From Curiosity to Wisdom
The John Cooper School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. Our mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifelong learners.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
© 2019 The John Cooper School. All Rights Reserved.