at kealing middle school. for any 7 th and 8 th grader learn about planets, moons, stars, solar...
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Kealing Middle School
For any 7th and 8th graderLearn about planets, moons,
stars, solar systems, satellites, galaxies, and the astronomers that discovered them
Group activities and labs and projects
Little to no homework!
Local Star Parties!
Camping trip to McKinney Falls!
Anatomy and Physiology
Learn the History of the Study of Anatomy
•Experience Comparative Anatomy of Mammals, Birds and Fish Through Dissection
•Explore the Technique of Plastination
•Increase Your Knowledge of the
Functions of the Major Body Systems
Study mammals as a group, past and present
Learn about world and Texas habitats
Dissect a cat and create an insect collection
Lots of group work
Day and overnight field trips
GROW YOUR OWN BACTERIUM, COLLECTED FROM THE HALLS OF KEALING
MASTER USING A 1000X SWIFTSWIFT MICROSCOPE
DO HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE LEVEL LABS W/ YOUR BACTERIUM
RESEARCH A KILLER VIRUS
GROW A MINI-WORLD OF PROTIST, NEMATODES, AND MICRO-ANIMALS
Plant Studies
(6th/7th/8th)
Explore the Amazing Plant Kingdom
PLANT LABS,GROUP ACTIVITIES,
OUTDOOR GARDENS,
GREENHOUSE, AND MORE …
INCLUDING A CAMPING TRIP
Explore the major concepts in geology by studying our amazing central Texas rocks.
Create fossil collections, topographic maps, geologic time lines
Field trips to collect fossils, the Austin Gem and Mineral Show and Camping at McKinney Falls State Park
USING LEGO MINDSTORMS& ROBOLAB
A projects-based class For 6th grade studentsAdvanced Class for 7th & 8th
We Learn: The history of robotics. The impact of robots on
human society. How to design, construct, and
program robots of different shapes andfunctions using LEGOS.
For any 7th and 8th graderLearn about the physics of
flight by doing 100% engineering challenges!
Build things that fly!The best paper airplaneA wing that really flies in
a wind tunnelPropellersRockets
Its all in the name!
Let’s go to Mars!!
Learn about human space travel and design your own manned mission to Mars.
For 8th grade students
High School Honors credit
Covers the basics of physics and chemistry
Memorable and fun hands on lab
Explore the Physics of Roller Coasters at Fiesta Texas
Use this gene in class!
How did you inherit your traits?
What is the next step in human evolution?
Hands on Genetics Labs and Activities!
Extract your own DNA from Cheek cells!
Take
Open to 7th and 8th graders
To learn about our wild, wet world and the highly adapted animals that share it with us
To investigate the impact of our growing population on our precious water resources
To have the opportunity to travel to the Texas Coast or nearby San Marcos
Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th gradersStudents build engineering devices that
correspond to current and past Science Olympiad competition events
Bridges and Towers
Egg Drops Trebuchets Rubber Band
Powered Planes Paper Air Planes Mouse Trap Cars Roller Coasters
•Robo Billiards Event
•Build a Robot to place billiard balls in specific pockets in the shortest amount of time
Ink ChromatographyHair / Fiber AnalysisForensic EntomologyFingerprints Handwriting AnalysisBlood TypingFoot PrintsCrime Scene AnalysisPolice DogsEyewitness Evidence
Fantasy & Fantasy & ScienceScience
McClellanMcClellanCreate your own worlds and Create your own worlds and characterscharactersPerform magical science Perform magical science experimentsexperimentsMake a Crystal WandMake a Crystal WandRead fantasy and science fiction Read fantasy and science fiction novels of your choicenovels of your choicePlay and Design Magic Games Play and Design Magic Games Build your own living ecosystemBuild your own living ecosystem
Fantasy & Science – Imagination Fantasy & Science – Imagination fueled and aided by facts can fueled and aided by facts can open the mind to creative open the mind to creative solutions that change our worldsolutions that change our world. .
Many choices in many areasTalk to your friends about the classesTalk to the teachers about the classesSign up for as many electives as you can and
be ready for some great in and out of class experiences!