Into the Drink: Ratios and Rationales in 6th Grade Math
“One at a time our volunteers will come up, taste the mixture, and tell us what they observe.” 6th Grade Mathematicians explored liquid concentration this …
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A Dose of Glucose in 9th Grade Biochemistry
“Let’s go! We made glucose!” Scientists in 9th grade Biochemistry I are modeling, building structures to match the chemical reactants, and then products of formulas …
The Wonder of Wildfire in 7th Grade Science
“In a book I’m reading in English, actually there’s a tree that needs fire to grow and become full.” 7th Graders are deep in an …
Awesome Blossoms in 5th Grade Science
“I actually count 23 leaves if you count the little stubs here.” 5th Grade Scientists this week practiced close observation and documentation with a partner …
GPT and Me: Studying AI in 9th Grade Immersives
“Tech is only useful if it serves the needs of many, and helps us solve problems that would be difficult or impossible to solve without …
Forces of Fun in 2nd Grade Science
This week, 2nd Grade Scientists studied some basics of forces (“push or a pull”) and began to set up their year-long science notebooks to capture …
DNA, Decimals, and Design in Fifth Grade Science and Math
5th Grade Mathematicians and Scientists had a big week of both discovery and solidifying procedural skills! In Math, students tested their knowledge of the algorithm …
Big Sur-Prises in 7th Grade Science
“I know some pinecone trees open up their pine cones in fire. How do redwoods spread their seeds?” This week, before heading off on their …
Seed to Sprout in 4th Grade Science
“Because the milkweed looks just like a weed and it grows around here and then people cut it down. It’s the monarch’s only source of …
Totally Tubular! Heliocentric Puzzles in 6th Grade Science
Totally Tubular! Heliocentric Puzzles in 6th Grade Science 6th grade scientists reflected on their explanations for the “Puzzle Tube” this Wednesday. The Puzzle Tube is …