by Alex Melnick | Nov 4, 2025 | 2025-2026, science
In Science class, students learned about the water cycle. In the first experiment, they observed how collected water evaporates and condenses inside a glass jar representing our earth and its atmosphere. We observed how the water droplets pull together and become...
by Rebecca Dwyer | Oct 25, 2025 | 2025-2026, grades 6-8, science, Uncategorized
During the fall of 2025, the older students at school have been studying the microworld. We started learning about Antonie van Leeuwenhoek who made the first single lens microscope in the 1670s. We then made our own magnifying glasses out of water bottles filled with...
by newschoolsyr | May 25, 2025 | grade 2, grade 3, science
This spring our 2nd and 3rd graders participated in a study of habitats. We began by thinking about what a habitat is and what a habitat provides for animals. They decided a habitat must provide air or oxygen, food, water, shelter, and space.Students had many amazing...
by newschoolsyr | May 19, 2025 | grades 4 - 8, science
Students in grades 4-8 learned about forces and bridges during science class lead by our student teacher, Alexandra. They learned what load, compression, and tension is. As well, they learned about three main types of bridges-arch, suspension, and beam bridge. Words...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 7, 2025 | science
This spring students in grades 4-8 participated in science experiments that looked at how changing variables affect the outcome of the experiment. We started with dissolving sugar in water and having students crush or stir the sugar cube as a variable. Each group...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 7, 2024 | science
At the beginning of the year, we started a unit on Experimental Design. Students had to “Save Fred” a gummy worm from drowning by only using paper clips. Students had to write down their procedure and then decide if they had done the procedure...