To tie in with our studies of insects, students have been observing the life cycle of the painted lady butterfly.
Reese, the first of the geese, is very well and spry this Mother’s Day. There are three additional eggs with pips and cracks. More loveable geese will be here soon!
Congratulations to the participants of the Regional Science Fair! Our students worked very hard and presented fantastic projects!
Results:
First Place, Animal Sciences: What Do Bees Want? Part 2
First Place, Energy and Transportation: Hu-matic Transportation
Mr. Storm brought his unusual and fantastic beehive to Morgan Academy today. He shared fascinating facts about bees, honey, and hives.
Nine students participated in the
Berkeley County Science Fair. Congratulations to each student for your hard work. Your teachers, parents, and classmates are very proud of you! Results: two Honorable Mentions, four 3rd places, one 2nd place, and two 1st places!
Students made sun dial watches with Mr. Danny to enhance their studies of the solar system.
Today in science class, kindergarteners learned about metamorphosis, and everyone morphed into butterflies.
Ms. April found this baby mud turtle crossing the road and brought him to school. He will be safely released this evening.
Exciting science news! Morgan Academy students built a carnivorous bog. The fifty gallon bog houses pitcher plants, Venus fly-traps, African violets, and a variety of mosses. Students participated in creating the different levels of soil, discussed the importance of the water cycle, and explored the features of the ecosystem.
As part of the science and environmental education program, thirty-six Ameraucana eggs have been incubating since April 26. The first chick hatched today! The children voted to name the newest member of the Morgan Academy family. Please welcome Peep! He/she is fluffy, cute, and weighs 4.5 ounces. The children and I have been using stethoscopes to listen for movement from the remaining eggs. There should be more baby chicks by tomorrow.
