buoyancy and our Boat competition

First off...let's introduce the concept. The students were instructed to make a boat out of anything. No bigger than 4 x 6 in.

Here is a picture of the boats and the students preparing the pennies for the competition to see which boat coudl hold the most.

FUN FINALS!!

An Oxymoron?!....Not in Mrs. Slade's class!!!!...

Here are my fun 8th graders during our final hours. Instead of a written test each group had to develop a review game for a unit we had studied during the year.

Fun huh? And yet it was their final. Not all of my classes were so lucky, but I didn't take pictures of them because they would be boring!

Second challenge for Psychology!

Each group gets two shorts strips of rope, one rubber band, and ten cups spread out all over the floor. When I say, "go"...you must stack the cups into a pyramid 4-3-2-1 without coming within 1 foot of each cup. The winners? Chase, Rachel, and Jenna....Great job....

Psychology FUN!....Go Seniors

Our first Challenge of the intelligence activity day. Separate yourself from your partner without removing your rope from your wrist...It took a while. One group figured it out on their own. Mrs. Slade shared the secret to the rest...

8th grade probability activity....YEA flipping coins!

I'm Back...Actually I never went anywhere but my camera was out of commission and so taking pictures just didn't happen in class. Don't think that doesn't mean we didn't learn a ton and have a lot of fun at times.

Now, I have a new camera (thanks to my wonderful husband who purchased just what I wanted for my birthday) and so pictures are coming again!

Here is my 8th graders flipping coins to see if reality matches probability of genetics. Oh how much we love genetics!

Anatomy reviewing Mitosis and Meiosis

These are my anatomy Students reviewing the processes of Mitosis and Meiosis. Go kids. Glad you all are back and having a grand old time.

Oh...if anyone reads this...come tell me in the morning. Whomever tells me first will get a free cup of hot cocoa. Enjoy!

A new year...already behind

Welcome all!

It is a new year and guess what? Despite the fun we have already had, I have yet to post anything on our blog.

I have decided this will change. So, begin to look forward to pictures and information about what your kids are learning this year.

Kids, I will have a prize periodically for anyone who reads this and is asked to tell me you read it. So, look at the blog periodically, just to win a prize!

Oh, and everyone. Don't forget, hot chocolate for sale in Mrs. Slade's room before school.

Yea!