Posts Tagged ‘environment’
Program Update: Science with Virgil
7th grade: Our current unit launched with students hearing about an injury to a middle school student that caused him to need stitches, pins, and a cast. They analyzed doctor reports and developed an initial model for how our bodies heal. Students investigate what the different parts of our body are made of, from the…
Read MoreFall Camping Trips at Explorer West
It was exciting to embark on our annual grade-level camping trips this year. Smoke prevented the 7th Grade from visiting Ross Lake, their usual Fall spot. Instead, they spent time on the Olympic Peninsula. Highlights from the 7th graders included the view at Marmot Pass, hiking in the fog, climbing on roots and a log…
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…
Read MoreA Few Spots Remaining at EW’s Summer Camp!
CRYPTOZOOLOGY of the PNW July 11-15, for rising 5th, 6th, and 7th Graders Curious what creatures lurk in the shadows of the Pacific Northwest? Join us as we explore different habitats and discover how scientists study elusive creatures and what separates solid science from quackery. The real thing is often stranger than fiction! We’ll examine…
Read MoreProgram Update: Science
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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