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Discovery Lab

 

The math/science focus of the Discovery Lab gives all GUES students opportunities for hands-on experiments and explorations. The activities and experiments conducted in the Lab correlate with the math/science curriculum frameworks of the State of Mississippi. The Lab integrates these concepts into the learning activities and incorporates technology, graphing, and measurement into the instructional process.

The Discovery Lab was partially funded by a Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration grant, using the Galaxy Model, which provided taped video science "field trips," lesson outlines, lab tables, computers, and science equipment. Hightower Oil Company also made contributions to the Lab. The Discovery Lab received a 2001 Award for Excellence from the Public Education of Mississippi. The Math/Science Discovery Lab was one of eleven programs chosen for 2001 recognition. 


  Mrs. Melody Shaw, instructor, works very hard preparing units that correlate with the state curriculum and the needs that teachers see within their own classroom.  Throughout the 2009-2010 school year students will visit the lab for an hour and fifteen minutes every other week. 

You can learn more about the lab and its' units by going to www.melodyshaw.com

You can see photos of the students during lab by going to

www.grenadaupper.zenfolio.com

 

2008-2009 Year Review

 The Discovery Lab received some much needed table tops and stools thanks to Jeff Pickle and Dr. Randy Poss.  New shelves were added as well as a bright new paint job, special thanks to Rodney Shaw. A large overhead projector screen was also mounted on the lab's galaxy wall. We were very excited about the improvements made to the lab during 2008-2009.

Thanks to DonorsChoose the Discovery Lab received seven new microscopes. We love DonorsChoose.org!!

 

 

 

 Units for the lab: 2009-2010

1st Nine Weeks- Under the Sea

2nd Nine Weeks- Out of This World

3rd Nine Weeks- Planet Earth

4th Nine Weeks- CSI

     

 

GUES Teacher Information

 

1.    Monthly Calendars for each unit (Please print a copy because some of you have time and date changes

     throughout the year.)

 

2.   Overview of the lessons and activities that are planned for the lab this year

 

3.    Information on the 2010 Science Frameworks and state testing

 

4.    Materials Available for checkout from the lab

 

5.    Materials Checkout Form

 

6.    Discovery Lab Newsletters

     Under the Sea

     Out of This World

     Planet Earth

      CSI

     (These will go home with every student at the beginning of each unit.)

      

7.    Rules and Procedures

 

Grenada Upper Elementary School is a proud member of the John D. Bower, MD School Health Network 1

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