Friday, October 30, 2015

Fifth Annual Roman Technology Museum


Halloween Day ROMAN TECH STYLE!


Grade Seven Humanities students have been studying Roman technologies (innovations, inventions, and architecture) to understand the needs, the lasting significance, and the influence of ancient Rome. For the last few weeks they have been practicing research skills such as finding credible sources, using proper citations, and paraphrasing information. Today in our Roman Museum, they showed off their knowledge through their models, timelines, and questions. 





Tuesday, October 13, 2015

The New Baby Gibson



October 2015: Advisory Team Building 
We spent our advisory time on this day celebrating the new baby Gibson on his way. Students got "Mrs." Gibson and baby to the hospital, helped pick out baby food, figured out what baby ate, and even helped name the new baby. Boy are these PE teacher's lucky to have such helpful students!





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Wheeling and Dealing Like a Roman



October 2015: Expansion and Trade Activity

Students worked as a conquered Roman territory to experience the benefits and negatives of Roman expansion and trade. Boy can this group cut a deal!




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Stepping into the Daily Life of a Roman?




September 2015: Roman Class Structure Simulation 
Students were able to feel what it was like to take on the class structure of a Roman. Some were lucky enough to be patricians (purples) while others had the tedious task of being a plebeian. Some were lonely soldiers, secluded and far away, and the most unfortunate majority were slaves.





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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Rubberband Cannons, Force, Size of Rubberbands and Angle

Science students have been exploring the manipulation of these variables: force, angle and size of rubberband.  Distance measurements were taken and averages plotted.  A competition was held to see which groups could accurately shoot and hit a target and shoot for the longest distance.