Science-Tech-ENGINEERing Scholars in Action

Trout In the Classroom Field Trip

Investigations in Science 6

Francis Scott Key Middle School had a wonderful opportunity to participate in the Mid-Atlantic Trout in the Classroom program. The mission of this program was to introduce students to cold water conservation as the first step in becoming future protectors of and advocates for clean and healthy streams, lakes, and rivers. More broadly, the program aims to reinforce school experiences that nurture a conservation ethic in Maryland and D.C. youth. The trout release portion of the program took place at Little Seneca Creek Lodge in Germantown, Md. Students were able to release the trout back into its natural environment, test the water quality, macro-invertebrates stream study and use the app call Seek by iNaturalist to identify the specie they found, take a hike and use the app Seek by iNaturalist to identify plants and other organisms, learn how to fly cast and fly tie. The educators involved in this learning experience included, Mr. Charles, Mrs. Jordan, Ms. Kenealy, and Ms. Lab.

Macro-invertebrates Stream Study

Macro-invertebrates play a vital role in the ecology of stream ecosystems being responsible for much of the transfer of organic matter from various sources inside or outside of the stream through the stream food web.

Fly Tying

Students are being educated on fly tying. Fly tying is the process of producing an artificial fly used by fly fishing anglers to catch fish. Fly tying is a manual process done by a single individual using hand tools and a variety of natural and man-made materials that are attached to a hook

Trout Release

Students are releasing trout back into its natural environment, after caring for them for four months.

Testing Water Quality

Students are testing the pH, high range pH, ammonia, nitrate, and nitrites levels of the water.

Hike

Students were able to take an hike and identify different species by using the Seek iNaturalist app. They were able to identify this plant which is called the Eastern Skunk Cabbage.

Technique of Fly Casting

Start by performing your routine fly cast flicking your wrist back and forth.
When flicking your wrist back into your back cast, simply tug downward on your slack line.
Perform the same motion throughout your forward cast.
Repeat this process until your cast is at the desired distance.

Coquina

This specie was found during the macro-invertebrate stream study. Coquina is a species of small edible saltwater clam

Toad fish

This specie was found during the macro-invertebrate stream study.

Salamander

This specie was found during the macro-invertebrate stream study.

STEAM

Science. Technology. ENGINEERING. Art. math

One of our talented students, Jaylene Liriano, created a poster of Ms. Lab enjoying an underwater adventure with the rainbow trout.

Frog Dissection

Investigations in Science 7

Our 7th grade Science Scholars had the opportunity to learn how to dissect a frog. The educators involved in this learning experience included, Ms. Diaz Montoya, Ms. Tarectecan, and Mrs. Weiskopf.

Kid Museum STEM CLUB

Science scholars 6-8

Francis Scott Key Middle school has partnered with KID Museum to expose our students to the world of STEM. Students are able to take field trips to Universities to learn different components of Engineering and apply them to their challenge. Students have been challenged to design a prototype that will have a positive impact to our environment. There prototypes are still in progress. The educators involved in this learning experience includes, Ms. Lab and Ms. Tarectecan.

Animal Detection Prototype

Oil Spill Cleaner Prototype

Solar Powered Pedaled Car Prototype

Deforestation Clean-up Prototype and the mascot of KID MUSEUM

ENGINEERING Design

Engineering students had the opportunity to learn the engineering design process and apply those skills to a variety of design challenges. The educator involved in this learning experience is Mrs. Manley.

Tallest Tower Challenge

Students had to build a tower to see how many golf balls it could hold.

Binary Bracelets

Binary code is used to communicate information between computers, communication devices, and many more modern technologies. It’s useful to build into electronic devices because it is a simple system that requires something turn on or off (where 1 is the on state and 0 is the off state). This activity will allowed students to embed their name or nickname in this secret code on a bracelet.

Paper Roller Coaster Design

Students had the opportunity to design their own roller coaster and apply the engineering design process

SeaPerch

SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting.

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