Posts Tagged ‘Science’
Science News: Solar Eclipse!
Science News: Get ready for the Saturday, October 14 solar eclipse! Although our October weather is somewhat unpredictable, there is still a real chance we’ll see the partial annular eclipse as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth here in Washington. Things will begin at 8:07 a.m., reach the maximum at 9:20 a.m.,…
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6th Grade: Why does a green car look black through a red filter? What happens to light after it is emitted from a source? Why are the primary colors of light (red, green and blue) different from the primary colors of pigment (cyan, yellow and magenta)? Using lots of hands (and eyes) on activities, these…
Read MoreNote from Barbara: Reflections on Ross Lake
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend three days in the Olympic National Forest (and National Park) last week with a group of Explorer West seventh graders. On a backpacking trip, we get to know each other in different ways. As always, I was so impressed with the students I hiked…
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7th Grade with Virgil At the beginning of our current unit, students heard about a fossil of an ancient penguin (nicknamed “Pedro”) in a podcast from the researchers who found and identified the fossil. Students analyze data about modern penguins and Pedro to develop initial explanations for how these penguins could be connected. They brainstorm…
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6th Grade from Kristin All of this snow has me thinking about snowshoes and the fun the 6th graders will have using their handmade snowshoes at Snoqualmie Pass! There is record snowfall up there, which means we’ll get to experience first-hand why a ballet dancer exerts more force on her pointe shoes than a full-sized…
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