RC Car Racing

Today in science we raced RC cars and robots. Afterward, we learned the rate = distance divided by time formula and used it to find the speed of each vehicle.

Racing RC Cars

A newer Sphero, an older Sphero, BB-8, and Dash had quite a few runs. New Sphero is hands down the fastest!

Racing BB8, Newer Sphero, Dash, Older Sphero

Water Quality Testing

Today students from Allegheny College and the Creek Connections program brought water samples from Little Shenango River. We did tests on the water and posted the results on an online database along with dozens of other schools.

Water Quality Testing

Trout Update

Here is a video of our two month old trout

Tomatoes in January?

We have been growing tomatoes using hydroponics and finally we
have some that are ready to eat!

Energy

Trout in the Classroom

Our class participates in the "Trout in the Classroom" program sponsored by Trout Unlimited and the PA Fish and Game Commission. Here are a couple of slideshows showing highlights of what has been going on up to this point. Hope you enjoy!

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Animal and Plant Cells

Making Gas

Matter Experiments

The Trout Eggs Arrive

The trout eggs arrived today right after lunch from UPS from Bellefonte, PA.

They were shipped in a white styrofoam cooler to keep the eggs and trout food cold. 

First, we put the bag of trout eggs in a green bucket.

Then we cut open the bag and poured the eggs into clear plastic cups.

It took hours, but eventually we separated all of the live eggs from the dead ones.

We tied a basket in the tank about 1/3 the depth of the water.

We placed about 1/4 of the eggs in the basket and the rest we put on the bottom of the tank.

Ecosystems

Creek Connections in the Parking Lot

Due to a recent torrential downpours, the Little Shenango River was too high and choppy to take students for macroinvertebrate study and water quality testing. Luckily, our brave Allegheny College students from Creek Connections braved the elements and got water samples for us. The also brought a variety of macroinvertebrates from French Creek that students have never seen before, because they are not found in our little river.

LOOKING FOR MACROINVERTEBRATES

WATER QUALITY TESTING