Thursday September 26th - "Sea" Trials for the Aluminum Boat Lab

Students were immersed in the study of buoyancy.

Students created great designs, constructed amazing boats and had lots of fun!

Here are some photos from todays's class!

Tonight they will be going back to the drawing board.   They will reflect on their observations, analyze their results and modifying their designs.  Re-testing will occur tomorrow!

Thursday September 5th

Today we reviewed the Mystery Box Activity and allowed students to sketch and discuss what they felt was on the bottom of the cube.  Here is a look into some of their work:

We followed up this activity with a reading on Asteroids and dinosaurs: unexpected twists to an unfinished story,  explaining Walter Alverez exploration into the extinction of dinosaurs.  All of this draws out practices that describe "good" practices in science.

Today, we brainstormed some ideas about our essential question, "What does good science look like?" We will continue to build on these ides over the next few days.

We also worked to apply some good science by observing and collecting data on a Mystery Cube. Can you figure out what's on the hidden panel? Remember, use evidence to support your ideas and don't jump to conclusions!

September 3rd - Tuesday

Today in class we took some time to organize our binders and look at the following quote:

“The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of every- day thinking” (Einstein, 1954, p. 283).

We will look at science practices in terms of having a science toolbox and build on the skills needed to be successful.

Mr. Cuthbert 7th Grade Science Class - Welcome

Welcome Back to School.

This year we are going to challenge all of you to think and act like scientists!