Grade 6 began the year challenging the idea of a stereotypical scientist,
encouraging students to find real scientists who “break the mold” as we
work to develop the idea that they are all scientists in our classrooms.
Students are beginning to focus on their own learning profiles as they identify the
strengths they each bring with them to the classroom.
With this scientific in place, students are beginning to learn how we measure and
categorize our world with explorations of matter, including measuring mass on
triple beam balances!
In seventh grade science, we began the year investigating magnetism and
electricity through station work which allowed students to investigate concepts
and move through the content at their own pace. While exploring how magnets
interact with different materials, students also worked on collaboration
and investigation skills along with an emphasis on safety in the lab.
Students built an electromagnet and discussed the differences between permanent
and temporary magnets. They also examined fields that exist around electrically
charged particles while studying the effect of distance and magnitude on both
electric and magnetic fields.
Our next unit of study is Potential and Kinetic Energy.
Grade 8 science students began the year creating lab safety science videos.
This was followed by our first unit in the Earth and Space Science category.
Students reviewed phases of the moon eclipses and learned about tides and their
relationship to the moon, sun, and gravity. Currently, students are exploring gravity
and its impact on the orbits of planets, moons and other objects using interactives
on the iPad. Our Intro to Engineering students have begun to design, construct and
assemble their Solar Cars. We can't wait to see their final iteration!!!
Gravity and Orbits Solar Car
