15 seventh graders study habitats
During their study of biology, the 7th graders learned about living things' needs for shelter. They took a trip to Black Hill Nature center to find different animal habitats. In the afternoon, they split up into groups to build their own shelters.
science fair with our environment in mind
This year, the seventh graders were challenged to connect their science fair projects to an environmental impact. Students saw their experiments in light of the potential difference that new information can make on our future world. The 2015 Science Fair winner, Benny M., investigated types of shoelaces and observed how often each material came untied. He found that cotton came untied the least. Because of this conclusion, he makes the recommendation that the less effective shoelaces, made from synthetic fibers, shouldn't be used at all since they are made of plastic material which isn't environmentally friendly.
Benny M.'s Science Fair project is pictured above and below. March 2015.