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Declaration: Seniors, donned in colonial costumes, reenact the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Chemistry: A chemistry student practices measuring mass and volume while layering solutions.
Physics: Physics students calculate velocities and accelerations of toy cars racing down an inclined track.
Physical science: Anatomy and physiology students use their microscopy skills to view cells of blood cells and their own cheek cells.
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Twelfth graders went back in time to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, donned in colonial costumes, to reenact the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
The reenactment included discussion over the decision to separate from England which included opposition from John Dickinson, a delegate at the 2nd Continental Congress who did not sign the document.
Besides being a lesson on the creation of our nation, the reenactment also demonstrated how the delegates respectfully listened to the arguments of the opposition, although in the end the majority decision to separate was honored. Students also learned that the phrase “put your John Hancock here” refers to the president of the 2nd Continental Congress, who was the first to sign, as well as the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Mrs. White’s chemistry students have been studying the importance of accuracy and precision when making measurements. Their skills were put to the test!
They had to accurately measure mass and volume to create different densities of different colored solutions. If they measured accurately, they were able to layer the solutions from most dense on the bottom to least dense on top. They were very successful!
Mrs. White’s physics students have been studying velocity and acceleration. They “raced” matchbox cars down inclined race tracks of different heights and measured the time it took the cars to travel certain distances. Then, they calculated the various velocities and accelerations.
Mrs. White’s anatomy and physiology students used their microscopy skills to view pre-prepared slides of red and white blood cells. They also enjoyed preparing slides of their own cheek cells. It was especially interesting seeing the number of bacteria cells on the cheek cells and how tiny the bacteria cells are in comparison to the human cheek cells.
Thank you to Science Coach Shelley Wood for pictures and information on science labs.
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