At

Kealing Middle School

For any 7th and 8th graderLearn about planets, moons,

stars, solar systems, satellites, galaxies, and the astronomers that discovered them

Group activities and labs and projects

Little to no homework!

Local Star Parties!

Camping trip to McKinney Falls!

Anatomy and Physiology

Learn the History of the Study of Anatomy

•Experience Comparative Anatomy of Mammals, Birds and Fish Through Dissection

•Explore the Technique of Plastination

•Increase Your Knowledge of the

Functions of the Major Body Systems

Study mammals as a group, past and present

Learn about world and Texas habitats

Dissect a cat and create an insect collection

Lots of group work

Day and overnight field trips

GROW YOUR OWN BACTERIUM, COLLECTED FROM THE HALLS OF KEALING

MASTER USING A 1000X SWIFTSWIFT MICROSCOPE

DO HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE LEVEL LABS W/ YOUR BACTERIUM

RESEARCH A KILLER VIRUS

GROW A MINI-WORLD OF PROTIST, NEMATODES, AND MICRO-ANIMALS

Plant Studies

(6th/7th/8th)

Explore the Amazing Plant Kingdom

PLANT LABS,GROUP ACTIVITIES,

OUTDOOR GARDENS,

GREENHOUSE, AND MORE …

INCLUDING A CAMPING TRIP

Explore the major concepts in geology by studying our amazing central Texas rocks.

Create fossil collections, topographic maps, geologic time lines

Field trips to collect fossils, the Austin Gem and Mineral Show and Camping at McKinney Falls State Park

USING LEGO MINDSTORMS& ROBOLAB

A projects-based class For 6th grade studentsAdvanced Class for 7th & 8th

We Learn: The history of robotics. The impact of robots on

human society. How to design, construct, and

program robots of different shapes andfunctions using LEGOS.

For any 7th and 8th graderLearn about the physics of

flight by doing 100% engineering challenges!

Build things that fly!The best paper airplaneA wing that really flies in

a wind tunnelPropellersRockets

Its all in the name!

Let’s go to Mars!!

Learn about human space travel and design your own manned mission to Mars.

For 8th grade students

High School Honors credit

Covers the basics of physics and chemistry

Memorable and fun hands on lab

Explore the Physics of Roller Coasters at Fiesta Texas

Use this gene in class!

How did you inherit your traits?

What is the next step in human evolution?

Hands on Genetics Labs and Activities!

Extract your own DNA from Cheek cells!

Take

Open to 7th and 8th graders

To learn about our wild, wet world and the highly adapted animals that share it with us

To investigate the impact of our growing population on our precious water resources

To have the opportunity to travel to the Texas Coast or nearby San Marcos

Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th gradersStudents build engineering devices that

correspond to current and past Science Olympiad competition events

Bridges and Towers

Egg Drops Trebuchets Rubber Band

Powered Planes Paper Air Planes Mouse Trap Cars Roller Coasters

•Robo Billiards Event

•Build a Robot to place billiard balls in specific pockets in the shortest amount of time

Ink ChromatographyHair / Fiber AnalysisForensic EntomologyFingerprints Handwriting AnalysisBlood TypingFoot PrintsCrime Scene AnalysisPolice DogsEyewitness Evidence

Fantasy & Fantasy & ScienceScience

McClellanMcClellanCreate your own worlds and Create your own worlds and characterscharactersPerform magical science Perform magical science experimentsexperimentsMake a Crystal WandMake a Crystal WandRead fantasy and science fiction Read fantasy and science fiction novels of your choicenovels of your choicePlay and Design Magic Games Play and Design Magic Games Build your own living ecosystemBuild your own living ecosystem

Fantasy & Science – Imagination Fantasy & Science – Imagination fueled and aided by facts can fueled and aided by facts can open the mind to creative open the mind to creative solutions that change our worldsolutions that change our world. .

Many choices in many areasTalk to your friends about the classesTalk to the teachers about the classesSign up for as many electives as you can and

be ready for some great in and out of class experiences!