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  • Introduction to Motion

    5/16/12 • (0)

    Students began their study of Energy, Force and Motion earlier this term with a look at the forces at play on a bridge during the bridge construction (and destruction) project.  Now we’re into the world of motion.  Students are going to work on some laboratories and activities focused on measuring speed, velocity and acceleration.  Next [...]

  • Mythbusting

    5/08/12 • (0)

    7th Graders are doing a fun Science/English research project this week.   Based on the books they are reading in English class, students have been asked to pick one topic that comes up in their fantasy/science fiction book and ‘mythbust’ it through research.  Students are learning about whether or not guns can be shot in space, [...]

  • Bridge Break Coming Soon

    4/26/12 • (0)

    7th Graders are nearly finished with their bridges.  Almost all groups are ready to go and the big test remains scheduled for tomorrow at 10:30am.  If there are any interested parents on campus, please feel free to stop by the Science lab to see how much force each bridge can withstand before it breaks.  We [...]

  • Bridge Build Week

    4/23/12 • (0)

    Grade 7′s are off and running with their bridge designs.  Students are showing excellent creativity and problem solving skills as they test the equipment before they purchase.  Groups have formed their company name, individual titles and they are beginning to draw up plans and a budget for supplies.  This week we’ll focus on bridge building [...]

  • Earth Day Celebration – Friday, April 20th

    4/17/12 • (0)

    Please join us at Green School for an all-day Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 20th.  7th Graders are invited to dress up as their favorite species for house points on Friday.  A few parent volunteers and myself will be staffing the jamu booth and jamu treasure hunt activity from 10:30-12:30 as well.  Thanks to [...]

  • Learning about FORCE through Bridge Building

    4/17/12 • (0)

    7th Graders are getting a primer on force this week.  They are learning about forces at work on bridges such as compression and tension.  They are also studying a few basic bridge types: beam, arch and suspension.  Finally, they are learning about different shapes in general and which shapes are strongest when a force is [...]

  • Sack Lunch Thursday, April 12th

    4/09/12 • (0)

    Hello 7th Graders – just a reminder to pack a sack lunch for our YPK field trip this Thursday, April 12th.  A full water bottle is also a good item to bring.  We’ll be off campus from 9:30am-2:15pm.  I look forward to another great visit with you and your ‘buddies’ at YPK Bali. -Ibu Sarah

  • Chemical Reactions

    4/09/12 • (0)

    7th Graders completed their Chemistry test last week.  Generally the class did a great job preparing for the test and showing strong understanding of basic Chemistry on paper.  This week we are going to continue to explore a bit with chemical reactions before we start a new unit on Friday.  Two labs will occur on [...]

  • Community Check – in

    4/05/12 • (0)

    7th Grade Community has a lot going on these days.  This week we had another bullying workshop hosted by Pak Andy.  Students are working together to understand what bullying is, why people bully, roles everyone takes on when bullying is occurring in a group and other social skills related to communicating positively and effectively with [...]

  • Chemistry Review Week

    4/03/12 • (0)

    Grade 7 Chemistry Test has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 5th.  We have started reviewing in class and students have been given some ideas on how to study effectively for a Science test.  Flash cards for vocabulary words and mind maps / Concept maps linking concepts to each other have been created. Please read below [...]