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Week Without Walls
We went to the Mekong Delta for an overnight as part of our “Week Without Walls” trip. As our school grows and evolves, we are constantly looking for ways to connect the local culture to our existing...
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Seventh Graders Assess Water Quality with MacroInvertebrates
The seventh graders have started assessing water quality as part of our unit on “Watersheds”. The first assessment is on bio-indicators which are the macro organisms that are present in the water. As...
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Water Quality Analysis Continues with Chemical Tests
Water quality tests are continuing in science class. Students have been collecting data on Nitrates, Phosphates, and Acidity. Following this, students must make an analysis on the water in a summary...
View ArticleRock Guitar Students Rock the Middle School Concert!
On Tuesday April 19th, middle school students in Mr. J’s rock guitar club performed at the middle school concert. The auditorium was packed and there were a nice mix of traditional and modern numbers....
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Backyard Science
To make new discoveries, keep your eyes open. While making coffee on Sunday morning, I noticed two snails on the back patio, mating. I love making discoveries such as this. So often through the rigors...
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Week Without Walls Comes to an End
Yesterday, students got back from their four day trip to Dalat. It was a hugely successful and challenging trip, as it took many students out of their comfort zone through activities such as hiking,...
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Cool Summer Finds-Fossils!
We never stop learning. While in Colorado this summer I happend upon Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison Colorado. I knew there were some dinosaur sites in Colorado. Years ago, I accompanied a friend of mine on...
View ArticleLunch in the Park with Rational Numbers
The seventh graders have just had lunch in the park. This was our culminating project in our rational numbers unit in math. Math has so many practical applications and it’s great when students have the...
View ArticleGrade 6 Learns about the Wildlife Trade
On Friday, we took our sixth grade class to “Wildlife at Risk” in the Cu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City. The trip had made a number of objectives, but most notably were learning about the wildlife...
View ArticleWeek Without Walls!
Week without walls was a blast. The seventh grade went to central Vietnam from Tuesday to Friday and did such a wide range of activities that I can’t possibly put them into words. Perhaps the video...
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