On October 24th, the 7th/8th graders went to the Reptarium in Utica. This amazing mini zoo has a plethora of reptiles and other animal ambassadors in naturalistic enclosures and offered opportunities for the students to learn about these creatures in a completely hands-on way. All of the students held lizards and snakes, petted tortoises, and even gave a tarantula a high five. It was a really cool experience. The highlight of the day was when the class got to hold a huge Burmese Python. Mrs. Dominowski wasn't so sure about it (she may have screamed a little bit). After the presentation, the class went to Dave & Buster's for lunch and some fun in the arcade.
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It's that time of year again... Time to make 3,500 apple pies. The 5th through 8th graders were a huge help on Friday. They worked all day peeling apples, delivering apples to tables, sweeping floors, and various other apple related jobs. I was very proud of how hard they worked and how well behaved they were. I received many compliments from members of our congregation. Well done 5th-8th graders!!!!
The 5th and 6th graders had an awesome time exploring Weiss farm in Frankenmuth. They learned many things about the dairy farm that is run by the Weiss family. They even got a behind the scenes look at the high tech milking machine on the farm. After a hay ride and some lunch, the class got to go on an adventure in the corn maze. The theme of this year's maze was "More Than Milk." It showcased many of the surprising products we use that come from cows, besides their obvious milk. It was a great day!
We had a great, but very rainy, day at Michigan's Adventure! This was the finale to our paper roller coaster project. The 5th-8th grade had a blast riding rides and hanging out with friends. What a great end to the school year!
The Delta College STEM Explorer came for a visit today. The 5th-8th grade were all able to go on the bus and try out different STEM activities. They could explore virtual reality, building challenges, making small motors, blood typing simulations, robots, and more! They also learned a lot about energy during a fun demonstration. It was a great opportunity for them to get out of the classroom and learn something new.
The 5th-8th graders have been working hard on their paper roller coaster projects the last few months during STEM. The structures are finished and the marble tracks are starting to emerge. The class is enjoying the project and they are excited to show off their hard work at the science fair.
The goal of the egg drop project is for students to devise a way to house an egg and protect it from cracking when dropped from the ceiling of the gym. This experiment effectively demonstrates what happens to an object in the midst of a collision, in this case between the earth and the egg. We talked extensively in class about Newton's Laws of Motion as applied to car crashes during this unit as well. The egg drop experiment is successfully executed when a student these three laws in balance. Typically, this is done by slowing the rate at which the egg falls, while also cushioning the fall, and then constructing a means by which the power of the impact can be absorbed by something else. We had a couple of eggs go "splat," but overall we had great sucess.
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Mrs. Hemme
I am the 5th-8th grade math and science teacher at Zion Lutheran school. Welcome to my classroom website! Archives
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