Science

6th Grade Science 

Ms. LaGrippe, Mrs, Weinhammer, and Mrs. Zamarripa

The 6th grade is going to wrap up the school year by launching water bottle rockets the week of May 19th.  We need empty, rinsed out, two-liter bottles (caps not needed). We need approximetly 110 bottles between the three science teachers so please consider sending in your empties.   

May 2025

Ms. LaGrippe: My student will be finishing up the year with the end of your Strange New Planet Mission. They will be viewing October Sky, completing an engineering design challenge to build a heat shield for our rocket and then launching to the strange new planet with waterbottle rockets. Huzzah! Thanks to everyone for making this year a great one!

Mrs. Zamarripa: Students will finish the year learning about the Water Cycle. They will be viewing October Sky, and completing a water bottle rocket challenge! Thanks to everyone for all the support throughout the year and making 2024/2025 school year a great one!

7th Grade

Our last unit this year will be Albino Squirrels It is about trait inheritance and mutations in genetics.  We will learn how traits are passed on in a population.

Over Spring Break would be a good time to check supplies for the end of the year.  Many students are not bringing essentials such as pencils to class on a daily bases.  If you are able to, donations of Kleenex would be appreciated as we move into allergy season.  All of our classrooms have used up our boxes from the start of the year.

Mrs. Beere

Mrs. Martinez

Mrs. Wapole

8th Grade

January

Eighth grade students will be using the Science and Engineering Practices to learn about waves and their applications in technology. We will look at a wireless speaker system to figure out the role that mechanical and electromagnetic waves play in how it works. We will examine the relationship between a sound wave's  amplitude, frequency, and wavelength and  how something sounds. We will also investigate different types of electromagnetic radiation and how it can be helpful or harmful. 

For more information on the Next Generation Science Standards, please click the links below. 

Parent Info Guide-English

Parent Info Guide-Spanish

Mrs. Campbell

Dr. Sitkie

Mrs. Travez