We are never to old for a goldfish snack! Natural selection comes alive as we see which prey survives. Team pretzel or team traditional, who’s it going to be?
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Benchmark testing misconceptions gallery walk. Best way to improve is to figure out where we went wrong. Working to #expectexcellence@StarkvilleSD @AMSjackets #tweetcher
Stemscopes light waves equipment coming in handy. Thanks @StarkvilleSD for allowing physical science to come alive for these 8th graders. #tweetcher @AMSjackets
Invesitgating waves as we dive into a new topic. Students worked in pairs to develop a definition of amplitude and frequency. Fun to watch them work through what it is and what it isn’t. #tweetcher @AMSjackets @StarkvilleSD
@amsjackets getting their jigsaw on as they teach each other the finer points of heredity. Student led learning for the win! #expectexellence@StarkvilleSD
Bird beak adaptation lab to investigate natural selection. Graphing practice and exploring vocabulary. Not bad for the day before fall break! #expectexcellence@StarkvilleSD @AMSjackets #tweetcher
Table talk cell organelle review to kick off chromosomes, dna and our inherited traits unit. Friendly competition, fun to watch kids teach others what they remember. Finding our passion and reaching our potential. #tweetcher@StarkvilleSD
Puff mobiles to drive home engineering design. Wind powered vehicles created using straws, paper, tape and life savers. Students have figured out failure is ok as long as we keep trying. #tweetcher@StarkvilleSD#STEM