MS Science: I wanna be a TREE!
For the past few weeks in middle school, the squad has been focused on the completion of their interdisciplinary project on TREES. This...
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Ed Haponik
Sep 152 min
Solar Ovens and Thermodynamics
Howdy howdy howdy! It's been a fun few weeks in middle school science & engineering (I'll grant you I'm biased). The crew has been...
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Ed Haponik
Aug 302 min
Welcome Back! (MS Sci)
We're off to a great start in the Middle School Science & Engineering classroom! After getting to know each other, we have jumped right...
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kathleen McIntyre
May 201 min
Middle School Climbing Trip
Only the most masterful artists can capture the nuances and feelings of a precious moment in time. Over our three-day adventure, we had...
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Ed Haponik
Apr 152 min
MS Science & Engineering: Yo-YO!
Hi from Middle-School Island! Fun times the past few weeks as we have been working through our "Yo-Yo Physics" curriculum. This is always...
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Ed Haponik
Mar 182 min
MS Science & Engineering 3/18
The hits keep comin' in MS Science & Engineering. First off, I want to congratulate everyone for their hard work and success in this...
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Ed Haponik
Feb 52 min
MS Science & Engineering 2/5
Hi all! It's been a productive past few weeks in the middle school classroom. Our science & engineering work has been primarily focused...
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Ed Haponik
Nov 13, 20232 min
MS Science & Engineering 11/12
The MS crew has had a terrific, productive past few weeks in their Sci/Eng classes, culminating in Friday's presentation of their 3D Cell...
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Patricia Hatch
Oct 21, 20232 min
In Other Loft News.... Our UN Focus
To give a little background information....... In 2016, the United Nations ratified a declaration stating seventeen audacious goals that...
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kathleen McIntyre
Oct 14, 20231 min
Middle School Grayson-Highlands Mountain Adventure
15 middle schoolers 0 cells phones 7 wild ponies 5,000 ft elevation picnic 15 inspire journal entries 17 miles of Virginia Creeper Trails...
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Ed Haponik
Sep 26, 20232 min
MS Science & Engineering 9/26
Hey all! Just a quick update from our adventures upstairs. Lots going on in MS Sci/Eng these past few weeks. We completed our Future...
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Ed Haponik
Sep 4, 20232 min
MS Sci/Eng 09/04
Here we go... We are up and running. Our first full week at school is in the books, along with our parents' Back to School Night, and...
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Ed Haponik
Apr 1, 20231 min
MS Science & Engineering 4/1
Howdy, everyone! Hard to believe that we are well into spring! In just a few weeks, we'll be tying a bow on this school year, but there's...
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Ed Haponik
Mar 3, 20231 min
MS Sci & Engineering 3/3
Had a fun week in Science class. We have been working on plate tectonics and the Earth's interior structure for the past several weeks....
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kathleen McIntyre
Mar 2, 20231 min
¿hablas español?
This week, middle and upper elementary students went to lunch with their amazing Spanish instructor Mr. Jeff. They feasted on incredible...
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Ed Haponik
Feb 12, 20232 min
MS Science & Engineering 2/12
Greetings all! We are in full-go mode as we approach this week's Science Fair event at DGS! The class has worked hard throughout each...
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Ed Haponik
Jan 7, 20232 min
MS Science & Engineering 1/7/23
It was really nice to return to the classroom after winter break! This can be a tough transition, but the squad seemed really joyful and...
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Ed Haponik
Nov 26, 20222 min
MS Science & Engineering 11/25
Hey all! Hope you are having a spectacular holiday week with your families! Apologies for the recent lapse in blog-frequency. The MS has...
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Ed Haponik
Oct 31, 20221 min
MS Science & Engineering 10/31
Howdy and Happy Halloween! The kids have been super busy in the MS classroom these past few weeks, tackling numerous projects...
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kathleen McIntyre
Oct 17, 20221 min
Middle Schools Adventure!
Middle school adventured to the Nantahala Outdoor Center last week! While there, we white water rafted , ziplined, climbed on a high...
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