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We (8th Grade Science- 8th Period) were just outside doing Cloud Lab#2 and thought this was so cute that they used each other's backs to take notes about Cumulus and Stratus Clouds!

7th and 8th Graders observing and researching different color leaves under the microscope.

7th and 8th Grade Science Classes went outside today to study the different types of clouds. There were mostly high level clouds today (Cirrus and Ciro-Stratus). Next week, we hope to study Cumulus and Stratus Clouds.

World's biggest paper airplane?

Happy Early Spring,

Since the weather was awesome today, I did part of my lesson in class to introduce what we will be doing outside. We learned about the significance of the first official day of the Spring Vernal Equinox (Sunday). Basically, every place on Earth has 12 hours of daylight and darkness. We then went over what the early signs of spring to look for via the Early Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt (attached).

Here are some pictures of all my science classes outside looking for signs of spring: https://www.wnymcs.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1883097&type=u&pREC_ID=album2_1

We found:

1. A Lady Bug, Stink Bug, a few bees, a dead centipede, and a few worms.

2. Mushrooms/Fungus

3. Moss

4. Seagulls and bird songs of a Robin and Woodpecker)

5. Squirrels and a few Squirrel nests.

6. Deer tracks and poop.

7. Saw that our roof top weather station was pushed to the side by the last windstorm (I let Dean know).

We also recorded all of our scientific findings into the Citizen Science Database.

I could not believe how much garbage/trash there was down by the swamp in the woods. I wonder if we should have a spring clean up day outside for the school?

Thanks,

Mr. Steinberg