April 15, 2021

Before the break students were investigating the impacts humans have on the climate. We learned about the different scientific data that has explained why the climate is changing. During the remote week of science students created a short slideshow to demonstrate how the world pandemic lockdown allowed parts of the earth to show cleaner air and water. They created a before and after picture demonstrating how the lack of human interaction impacts the environment.  Students then started to explore the concept of energy. We explored the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. In the science lab students designed and created water turbines. We tested these turbines under a stream of water to determine if the turbines can spin. When a turbine spins it is capable of power generation. In the coming weeks we will continue our exploration of different energy sources on earth. 

Mike Noll