Ask your 7th grader about our lab today!

Pumpkins and Prayer Partners

Today we helped our prayer partners decorate pumpkins.  I enjoyed watching the students work together.  I have been very impressed with how well the 6th grade students work with younger students.  I am thankful that the is a skill that is fostered at St. Mary School.  Here is a sneak peek at the fun they had!

 

 

 

Cookie Mining

Yesterday as a wrap up to our unit on minerals we used cookies to explore the economics of mining.

Carefully removing the topsoil, and vegetation before mining for chocolate chips.

Carefully mining.  The tools are expensive to replace. 

Complete focus.

My miners are all hard at work.

They could purchase up to 5 minutes to mine.
They understood the value of those 5 minutes.

Will the extra money be worth the investment? 

Why are cells so small?

Teamwork!

I love to watch them figure things out together.  Collaboration!

Diffusion.

"Can we use real knives?"  

Success!  Everyone is on task, and actively engaged in learning.  

Spirit Day Friday to cheer on the Cross Country Team!  Pep rally at 2:30.  Dress in St. Mary colors!

Liquid Nitrogen Demonstration

The 8th grade students had a "treat" today! Mr. Erlien from AIR PRODUCTS visited our class. He talked with us about the uses for liquid Nitrogen. His presentation was fabulous. I would say that the students' favorite part was eating the LIN CREAM!!! Thank you for an interesting and educational introduction to our next chapter! Ask your student about our day today!

It was a busy week of labs! The 8th graders completed the experiments that they designed to test three brands of a product. Their objective was to determine which brand they would recommend. The 7th graders learned how to use microscopes. They viewed plant and animal cells under the microscope. It was fun to watch students' confidence blossom as they became comfortable using a microscope. I love watching when connections are made between book knowledge and practical skills. The 6th graders created topographic maps. Well done this week!