Student Showcase

2009-2010

 

Testing the pH of Common Liquids

During our study of acids and bases, we used pH paper to discover the pH of 8 common liquids. We used salt water, coke, sprite, vinegar, milk, 409 cleaner, lemon juice, and orange juice.

 

Testing Viscosity

Viscosity is the ability of a substance to flow down an incline. In this experiment we tested the viscosity of water, oil, milk, and syrup. We concluded that the water had the most viscosity and the syrup had the least.

 

 

 

 

Native American & Explorers Traveling Trunk

As part of our study of Native Americans and European Explorers of Mississippi, we borrowed a traveling trunk from the MS Department of History and Archives. The trunk contained several artifacts that were traded between the explorers and the Native Americans of Mississippi.

Tobacco

Tobacco was used by the Native Americans in the peace pipe ceremony. The French grew cash crops such as tobacco in colonial Mississippi for export to Europe. After harvest, slave laborers rolled the leaves into twists called "carrots" for shipment to France.

Traveling Inkstand

An inkstand like this would have been used by La Salle to keep a journal and draw maps as he traveled down the MS River. Powdered ink, that required adding water, could have been used or ink could have been made from bark or berry juices. The "pens" are bird quills and the case has a lid for carrying it a pocket.

Sundial Compass

European explorers used a sundial/compass such as this one to determine thier position as they traveled through unknown territories.

Turtle Pendant

This turtle pendant is an example of the kind of decorative item manufactured by Europeans to trade for dearskin.

Cross

The cross was a sign of the explorers' Christian faith. The crosses could have been made of gold, pewter, silver, or other metal.

Peace Pipe

The peace pipe ceremony was very important to the Native Americans as they formed alliances with the Explorers.

Brass Gorget

Metal necklaces like this were manufactured by Europeans and traded to Natives who valued them for thier decorative purposes.

Oval Chevrons

The blue glass beads, manufactured in Italy, were traded with the Natives. They were frequently offered to them at a peace pipe ceremony.

Bells

These hawks bells were brought to MS by De Soto to present as gifts to the Natives.

Arrow and Spear Points

These points, made of flint or other stone, were used by Natives to hunt deer, bears, rabbits, and other mammals.

Deerskin

Deerskins were harvested by the Natives for thier own uses as well as to trade to the English and French.

Knife

This knife was made by the Natives for hunting and skinning. They used deer antlers or bone for the handle, flint for the blade, and animal sinew for the binding.

Trade Cloth

This red wool flannel cloth was manufactured by Europeans and traded to Natives for deerskins.

Trade Kettle

This brass kettle was brought to MS by the French for cooking and was a prized trade item by the Natives.

 

Native American Pottery

 

 

Owl Pellet Dissection

To enhance our study of food webs and ecosystems, the students dissected owl pellets to discover what the owls had eaten.

Students then reassembled the prey's skeleton on paper.

Growing Bacteria

During our study of bacteria, students collected samples from around the school and hypothesized about which location would grow the most bacteria. Students then grew the bacteria in Petri dishes and looked at it under a microscope. Here are our results:

Air Purifier

Computer Keyboards

Desktop

Student's Mouth

Hallway Doorhandle

Water Fountain Handle

Toilet Seat

Water Filtration Systems

During our study of the water cycle, the students discovered how polluted water can be cleaned by going through a water filtration system. The students made the filtration systems and poured polluted water through them. When the water came out, it was clean and clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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