Middleschool Science Class

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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Spence asked the right question.
Instead of memorizing some stuff about cells or aemobas and such, DO THEY KNOW HOW TO USE AND UNDERSTAND THE MICROSCOPE NOW? (NOT yelling, just wanted to emphasize)

So the ends justify the means? The kids could have been looking at miniature declarations of independence, zoo animals, the lords prayer, or pornography, just so they learned to use a microscope?

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

how much do you remember from 6th grade science class, really... I would rather see the kids learn a good foundation of tools and thought processes..

We used microscopes and looked at owl pellets. Yeah the girls thought it was yucky, but we saw the little bones of the creatures that were eaten by the owl. Wasn't a major life changing event, but it was educational and scientific, and not Political.

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

could something better be done? maybe, probably, BUT the point is probably to keep other distractions at a minimum and teach the microscope, THEN introduce the science after the kids know how to use the tool.. at least thats how I'd do it...

The pictures of Obama were a big distraction, many of the kids yelled "Yay! It's Obama!" and a few joking around "Obama! Obama!"

I doubt they will be using the microscope much after this and believe it was just done for the novelty effect. They had a field trip today, so no science class.

As there were several pictures all seemingly democratic aligned, I still see it as wrong and a waste of time. Politics is for High School not 6th Grade!