Advanced Biology research projects: one is to establish the efficiency of hydroponics compared to traditional growing practices. Another to see which substrate is the best growth medium for plants. The third is testing different lighting.
Lennox Powerlifters competed in Brandon on Saturday.
Shout out to all the JH FFA members who came and showed off at our JH LDE competition. Students from Lennox, Beresford, and Parker came and competed. It was a great day for some of our future STAR FFA members!
Sheep brain dissection in Advanced Biology lab.
Ms. Muhs' 4th grade class share their book reports.
In earth science, students are exploring Sun-Earth-Moon phenomena such as lunar phases, tides, eclipses and their mechanisms. They have created and explored/tested models in class and compared the results to our actual observations.
One Act Play Regions in Canton today.
Students in Mrs. Bauder’s first grade class are working on surveys. Each group in the class decided on a unique question to ask the class.
In physics, students are studying balanced forces and creating force diagrams. They have been applying Newton's laws of motion in a variety of situations to account for the motions/observations we make of our system.
The Modern U.S. History Class watched, analyzed, and discussed the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl by viewing the 1940 Academy Award winning film "The Grapes of Wrath".
The Junior High PLTW (Project Lead the Way - The Magic of Electrons) class was creating an electromagnet (Morse Code Machine) and sending messages.
In technology class, 2nd graders in the district are learning how to research animals and write basic citations.
After learning about the Renaissance this week, World History students had the opportunity to lay on their backs and create art just as Michelangelo had when he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel!
In advanced physics, students are studying light and 2-dimensional wave phenomenon, specifically reflection and refraction. They have investigated and modeled light using ripple tanks, wave front motion maps, and ray diagrams.
Mrs. Havrevold's 6th grade science classes researched, created, and presented on nonrenewable and renewable energy sources. They presented pros and cons on their assigned energy source. Attached is a picture of students presenting on hydropower.
LHS Chemistry students were measuring calories (chemical potential energy) in different foods.
The Worthing first graders are working hard every day to make sure they have fun at recess! Building snowmen and visiting their school pet (because you earned a reward) are two awesome ways to have fun at recess!
In Government students are learning about the role of the president. Today in class, however, they are looking at parts of Kristi Noem's State of the State Address last week and discussing some of the issues she brought up in her speech!
6th grade science students have been studying electricity and are now researching renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy that produce electricity.
Last week, Mrs. McVey's Third Grade Class enjoyed learning about money during our first Junior Achievement lesson taught by JA volunteer, Audrea Buller. The JA lesson included learning how to play a new math game. Math Centers were also introduced!
