Whether building an eco-system, creating a clean basketball court from a filthy warehouse floor, or baking bread, Sophia Academy students practice science and math with their hands. We set aside some days every month to engage in what we call authentic learning. Other days, we work diligently through problems in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2, and take tests on kilocalories and DNA. But some days? Some days we build, create, and produce with our hands. That brings us joy.