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Grade 6 Learns about the Wildlife Trade

On Friday, we took our sixth grade class to “Wildlife at Risk” in the Cu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City. The trip had made a number of objectives, but most notably were learning about the wildlife trade and … Continue reading

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Grade 6 Investigates Amphibians for Final Science Project

We’ve come to the end of our unit on Biology in grade 6 science. In addition to learning about diversity of life, students have been discussing and debating moral ethics in science, such as why some forms of life seem … Continue reading

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Science Gets Microscopic in Grade 6

The sixth grade scientists have been learning about microscopic organisms in our unit “diversity of life”. We’ve been using the microscopes for about two weeks now, for every lesson there in between. Using a microscope for first timers is hard! … Continue reading

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Backyard Science

To make new discoveries, keep your eyes open. While making coffee on Sunday morning, I noticed two snails on the back patio, mating. I love making discoveries such as this. So often through the rigors of my busy day, I … Continue reading

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