In 8th grade, we just finished up units on atoms and chemical reactions. Students built atomic models, and mixed, tested, and analyzed solutions. They distinguished acids from bases, determined the polarity of mystery substances, made molecular models and demonstrated the law of conservation,,, a fun, colorful, messy time was had by all! Now... on to space!
In 7th grade, students recently discovered genetics and how God has given each organism a unique genetic code. Students enjoyed building their Spudoodle babies based on randomly selected chromosomes. They have now moved on to the animal kingdom. The students learned to use the dissection tools as they explored the digestive tract and circulatory system of 10 inch earthworms. Cutting open the intestine they found the expected favorite worm food: dirt! Yum! Next up - vertebrates and the much anticipated frog dissection!
In 6th grade the students have had fun learning about our rockin', rollin', explosive planet Earth. Student built structures made of sugar cubes, bouillon, and jello to explore the different effects of earthquakes. They also became safety inspectors for the day as they inspected their homes for earthquake safety and wrote a letter of recommendations to their families. Recently, they made volcanoes and experimented with different types of lava flow and the effects on habitats. After Easter vacation we will be shifting gears a bit and learning about biomes. Students will research and build biomes in class - they will be on display at our Expo! Come look!
