Category Archives: science
Mushrooms In Middle School
Middle Schoolers are beginning a unit on mushrooms using open inquiry. Several types of mushrooms are growing in the classroom and students choose how they will be observing their growth. Taste tests will be coming soon!
Posted in Middle School, science
Sound and Light
Middle School students have been studying sound and light. Brittney Bones helped demonstrate the location of the mastoid process on her skull so students could do a sound lab. They also created codes with a flashlight and an optical fiber … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, science
Balloon Rockets
Middle School science has been focused on physical science. Part of that study called for building a balloon rocket that must travel from one place to another along a fishing line. And on costume day, no less! Building the rockets … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, science
A Week in Middle School
Middle School students had a busy week! They created origami versions of the water cycle and started a pond. They built fairy gardens around the pond as decoration as well as benefits like winter housing for insects. They guided their … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, partners, science
Multiple Sources
During a botany unit in Upper Elementary, students use multiple sources for their study: the natural world, text books, the internet, and Montessori 3-part cards. McGuffey Montessori ensures that our students can pull information from a wide range of materials … Continue reading
Posted in science, Upper Elementary
Glen Helen Trip
Grades 4,5,6 in the Upper Elementary Unit are home from yet another fantastic trip To Glen Helen. Students were led by the naturalists on hikes and the put on skits, afternoon activities, and camp fires. Thank you to our staff … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, science, Upper Elementary
Ecology
Middle School science has been concentrating on the study of Ecology. Students created one meter squares with string then counted the number of several types of organisms inside that square. Next came setting up a mini ecosystem in the form … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, science
Plant Unit
First and second grade are near to completing a unit about plants. Students planted seeds that have been growing in a light box in their classroom. Growth has been documented in plant journals during the life cycle which lasts about … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, science
Bread
Both the Primary and Lower Elementary classrooms made bread. Primary students are studying solids, liquids and gas. Talking about how bread rises is a perfect and delicious way to learn. Students also worked together making butter to eat with their … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, Lower Elementary, Primary, science
