Wow! It has been a busy couple of months. The high
school science department has been continuing with hands-on activities. We have
been doing everything from learning about vectors to who discovered the shape
of DNA. During second quarter, the biology students have made a variety of
videos (including music videos and puppet shows) to prove their understanding
of cellular respiration. Within the next few days they will have the
opportunity to extract DNA from their very own cheek cells. This is a very
simple process, maybe they will even show you at home!
Physics students have been showing all they have been
learning by creating problems for their fellow peers to solve. It was quite
exciting to watch students complete this assignment, I got to see some of their
creativity shine through. We are now moving forward to a chapter full of
momentum.
Chemistry students recently had a test. To review, we
played a game, “Tortuga.” The point of the game is to write down the correct
answer before the other teams. The winner of the round “builds” a turtle. First
they may add a shell, then a head, legs, a hat, etc. Now that we have entered
the Holiday season, we built a santa face instead.
“When the Air Hits Your Brain.” an enthralling book about
a young man's journey to becoming a neurosurgeon. The anatomy students have
been working their way through this book for a few weeks now. They will be
finishing this week and writing a paper about how this book relates anatomy to
real world experiences.
Well, that catches you up on what has been going on in
the high school science classes. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Happy Holidays,
Science Department
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