It all started when a presidential debate sparked in the classroom at one MicroSociety school. One outspoken student citizen stood up and asked, “What do y’all think about building a sandbox on the playground?” “Yeah!” the others cheered. And therein lie the beginnings of what would forever become known as Operation Sandbox. Lauren and Sean, […]
“You really love Legos, don’t you?” Grayson said to his best friend, watching him complete yet another Lego project, this one of a theme park complete with a roller coaster that actually moved on a track. “I do,” Aidan said, sounding a little distracted as he snapped the last piece into place. He took a […]
As Mrs. Kemp’s class piled out of her room for the day, Carlos stayed behind and sat next to her at her desk. “So you want to start a venture, but have no idea what you should sell,” Mrs. Kemp said. “Well, what are your interests?” “I don’t know,” Carlos said, looking at the […]
With signs in their hands and a firm grip on the shoulders of their peers, a long line of kindergartners traveled up the central staircase, burst onto the second floor hallway and sat themselves squarely in front of the bank, Crawfish Bayou Savings and Learn Bank. Mung, the manager of these young citizens, had […]
“I have some… news to share,” Mrs. Williams said, clearing her throat and wiping a tear from her eye. She wasn’t quite sure how to give this news, but she felt the students of Chocachatti deserved to know exactly what was going on. The room went silent as Mrs. Williams was trying to collect her […]
“I’m not hiring him,” Zoe said firmly, crossing her arms. “Why not?” Mrs. Barnes asked. “Well, for one, he’s been to the Principal’s office, like, a million times this year. Or so I’ve heard.” “Yeah, he seems like trouble,” Manny interjected in agreement. “And the last thing we need at Global S.T.E.M. is trouble!” Manny […]
“It’s happening. I’m opening a movie theater!” Ben exclaimed, ecstatic that his business plan had finally been approved. His friends were almost as excited as he was, rattling off well wishes and ideas for his new business. “Whoa, so cool!” “I can’t wait to come to a movie!” “You can partner with us at the […]
When the winds died down and the rain finally stopped falling, the fourth grade mayor of Kleberg Elementary in Kingsville, Texas was grateful that her town – and her school – were spared from the worst. But their neighbors to the north weren’t nearly as lucky. When she returned to school, Mayor Yoltzin Bruce knew […]
The ballots were counted. It was a tight race, but there was officially a new mayor at Dalton Intermediate School. Abby sat nervously in the library, awaiting the results. “Congratulations!” her friend Hunter bounded in the door with the good news. “Wait, what?” she said in disbelief. “I won?” “Now the real fun begins,” Mrs. […]
“This is hard,” Bella said aloud with a sigh as she thumbed through the stack of resumes infront of her. As the Police Chief of MicroSociety Academy Charter School, the fourth grader was tasked with hiring a new force of PeaceKeepers to patrol the hallways of the school and uphold the laws they had all agreed […]