Mrs. Vindigni

Mrs.Vindigni 8th grade classes

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Some more students in action!

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Voted by our students as one of their top activities this year- fossil stations! Students got a chance to dig for fossils, as well as different activities focused on examining the different characteristics of each fossil! 🦖🔍@WestBrook_Param

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Novels in Science? What?! Our students are truly enjoying this cross curricular project in which they read novels focused on a character that experiences a genetic mutation. 📚🧬 @WestBrook_Param

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What a fun day participating in The pH is Right game! Students tested mystery liquids to first determine if it was an acid or base. Each “contestant” then tried to identify the liquid!

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Creating “posts” to demonstrate our understanding of chemical & physical changes! Most popular hashtag? #scienceisthecoolest!

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Using our knowledge of scientific processes in our latest lab! Which liquid will cause greater growth? Our students tested to find out! 🐸🥼

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Metric Mania! Today students practiced using the metric system to measure diverse items, liquids, etc.

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Heads up vocab, trash ball, mystery bags, Pictionary, paper airplanes - oh my! Students reviewed scientific processes in a station rotation through games & hands on activities! 🗑🔎✏️

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Which liquid has greater surface tension, water or rubbing alcohol? Students tested to find out during our first lab of the year! #handsonlearning #Science 🥼🧪

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Will you break the surface tension? Students tried to place a paper clip on the water without break the surface tension! #handsonlearning #sciencefun

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We are so grateful & excited for our new classroom content library! Non fiction & fiction books! Students participated in a book walk to explore the different titles! 📚🔬#Middleschoolscience #growingminds @Paramus_Schools

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A fun spin on vocabulary review by playing head’s up! Students hold a vocab term to their forehead & their partner describes it to them! Can you guess the term? #makinglearningfun

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Got outside today to paint beautiful rocks for our school! 🎨#ParamusStrong

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Naturalists at work! Students got outside to create a field journal about a living organism, like Charles Darwin! 🌳🌿#exploring @WestBrook_Param

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Wow! What a beautiful day! What insightful conversations! Our students met in small groups to discuss environmental topics presented in a chosen documentary. 🎥🍿☀️ @WestBrook_Param

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Stop, think, react! Our students participated in a carousel activity in which they viewed their peers presentations on a specific genetic mutation. We also concluded with a wonderful discussion about inclusivity and appreciation of the diversity of our world🌎 @WestBrook_Param

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We love seeing our students work together! After reading about Mitosis & Meiosis, students worked to draw out the steps of the process. #teamwork

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Today our 8th graders worked collaboratively to find clues, which focused on our current DNA unit! Students had a blast using clues to crack the code! 🕵🏻‍♂️#teamworkmakesthedreamwork @WestBrook_Param

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A fun way to practice vocabulary! Vocabulary Pictionary allows students to demonstrate their understanding of a term by being able to depict the word using images. 🎨🖼 #makinglearningfun

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For SEL Day, our 8th graders made beautiful cards, letters and drawings for a home for the elderly in Paramus! Students discussed different generations and how we are all at different points in our lives! It was BEAUTIFUL to hear about their families! #perspectives #SELday