MOST RECENT VIDEOS

• 00:29 Fun Investigations with Dry Ice!

  This video shows our 7th Grade Class having fun cooperatively investigating dry ice as part of a recent review of "States of Matter".

  Uploaded Mar 12, 2022 by Gerard Kovach
• 00:06 Exploring Friction and Tension through music and science
  Uploaded Mar 11, 2022 by LeiAnna Carrasco
• 2:18 Week 24: Feb. 28-March 4, 2022

  This week's slideshow highlights: 6th graders who are always eager to play the role of teacher by sharing their understanding in front of their class; 6th graders conducting a lab exploring how ground water/aquifers form as part of their SEPUP inquiry unit on "Earth's Resources"; 7th graders working on their Decatur Gala Auction Project where they each represented a different element of the Periodic Table of Elements (special thanks to Ms. Koreman, Ms. Strong, and our amazing 7th grade room parents, Dariela and Tara, for your support!); 8th graders cooperatively creating, producing, and filming their own I-Movies to culminate their SEPUP inquiry unit on "Evolution"; and a few more shots of our class pet lizard, Curtiss! Thanks for checking in with our Science Class:)

  Uploaded Mar 07, 2022 by Gerard Kovach
• 00:27 Talk-A-Mile-A-Minute 6th Grade Team 103

  Check out this video of our amazing 6th graders participating in a fun interactive learning game called "Talk-A-Mile-A-Minute", which reinforces academic vocabulary development in Science class in order to lay a solid foundation for much higher text complexity and scientific writing later in high school and college. It is so much fun to witness the enthusiasm our 6th graders choose to display towards their learning and thank you for checking in with us :)

  Uploaded Mar 07, 2022 by Gerard Kovach
• 00:20 Talk-A-Mile-A-Minute 6th Grade Team 114

  Check out this video of our amazing 6th graders participating in a fun interactive learning game called "Talk-A-Mile-A-Minute", which reinforces academic vocabulary development in Science class in order to lay a solid foundation for much higher text complexity and scientific writing later in high school and college. It is so much fun to witness the enthusiasm our 6th graders choose to display towards their learning and thank you for checking in with us :)

  Uploaded Mar 07, 2022 by Gerard Kovach
• 00:25 5th Math Buying a Car Project Gallery Walk Featured

  Students applied their understanding of unit rate and percentages to buying a car of their choice and either finding the energy costs (gas or electric) for the year or various aspects of the financing involved in getting the car.

  Uploaded Mar 06, 2022 by Ryan Cherry
• 00:20 Science: Sorting Through Forces

  Our first few lessons this week have been about Forces All Around us. Here, your students are sorting through images and placing them in categories according to the forces being exerted on or from each object.

  Uploaded Mar 04, 2022 by LeiAnna Carrasco
• 2:04 Week 23: Feb. 22-25, 2022

  This weeks slideshow highlights: 6th graders learning about ground water formation through cooperative group experimental investigations as part of their SEPUP geology unit "Earth's Resources"; a couple of 6th graders eager to share their reasoning in front of the class; 8th graders began a cooperative group project creating their own I-Movies to culminate their SEPUP biology unit exploring "Evolution"; a couple of appearances of our class Bearded Dragon, Curtiss, who speaking of Evolution she seems to be a glimpse back millions of years ago to the age of dinosaurs; 7th grade culminated their biology unit on "Reproduction" by taking their comprehensive final exam this week--I will make sure to highlight them more next week! Thank you for checking in with our JHS Science classes:)

  Uploaded Feb 26, 2022 by Gerard Kovach
• 7:45 Decatur Rock Band 2021-22

  Check out our fabulous student run band! They chose, arranged, practiced, and created these performances together. Great work Decatur students! We hope you enjoy our virtual performance!

  Uploaded Feb 24, 2022 by Cate Schmittle
• 00:43 4th Grade Wind Turbine Designs Featured

  We created our own Wind Turbine Designs in an attempt to solve the energy issues in Ergstown

  Uploaded Feb 23, 2022 by Ryan Cherry