Eighth-Grade Students Share Scientific Explorations with the Community
Last week, 8th-grade students shared their spring science projects with the BB&N community at the annual Science Knight. With questions about the effects of pollution on rainforests, how to make F1 racing more sustainable, sleep and the teenage brain, and more, students tackled today’s problems with vigor and dedication.
For about 6 weeks, every student group completed a large poster board and an interactive component by working in the Library Learning Center (LLC) during their E block. Their tireless efforts resulted in comprehensive findings that delighted even the younger members of the BB&N community.
A group of lower school students toured the middle school, interacting with all the boards. They lingered at many of the presentations, including at the board of Siran Arakelian ’29 and Georgia West ’29, where Siran explained the hands-on component of their question: “How can chemistry make Formula 1 racecars more sustainable?” The students were also interested in Jaden Resnick ’29 and Ben Zaslavskiy ’29, as they tackled the age-old mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Whether they were supporting siblings, as was the case with the Berks and Gorman-Huangs, or just enjoying learning, the evening was a delight for all involved.
Whether their questions tackled improving the future or nagging mysteries from the past, students thoroughly investigated and communicated their findings in a night to remember on Sparks Street. Thank you to the science teachers for their efforts to help students complete their projects.
