Science & Technology merge in the JFK Classroom

students taking science notes. — Student noting observations.

Student views sample under microscope — Taking a closer look.

Student scoops pond water into a container — Scooping out a sample.

Student working on chromebook. — Recording research.

Tiny dishes of pond creatures. — What was found…

Student collects water from a pond — Grad student collects sample.

As JFK Middle School begins the first month with access to chromebooks, students can be seen importing science data into spreadsheets and graphing their scientific research while examining live reference samples of the macroninvertebrate concentrations found in local pond water. Students in grade 7 science classes were tasked with determining which of their pond water samples were less polluted after examining water quality levels and the macroinvertebrates found in the two samples. Using microscopes, pipets, charts of organisms and chromebooks, students formed educated decisions about which sample provided a cleaner environment for swimming. Tying into their community, students then constructed persuasive letters to the Northampton Recreation Department with their findings–arguing their case for which body of water would be the next best location for a swimming spot.

For a copy of this lesson follow this link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XMhX5mqeFFGg0UoD9vxJ72iH6f8GT0aI6Fu9PHo-WDY