Photo Journal Science Human Body Applications #3

In further exploring how the human body works, examining the five senses is very engaging. Testing our senses can uncover many skills we may not have known we possessed (keen sense of smell and relation to memory) and others that can trick us (sense of touch/feel can be tricked with multiple points of contact).  The applications are numerous and students can really develop an appreciation for their senses as they learn the processes.

Photo Journal Science Human Body Applications #2

Microscopes can provide the opportunity to gain a better understanding of life in its smallest form(s).  They act as a window that looks into a world that would otherwise only be imagined.  They offer unique opportunities for students to study their local environment up close (samples of bodies of water for instance) or delve into human biology to examine what we are composed of.

Photo Journal Science Human Body Applications #1

In examining the human body, we can explore many different components and processes to develop a better understanding of our day to day functions and how they effect our lives.  We could examine diet for instance (keeping a journal of intake) and relate it to our energy levels and mood over the course of a week (or other period of time).

Photo Journal Science Ecology Applications #3

Physical processes, local ecology, interaction between fresh water and the ocean, and adventures through the lush forest are just some of the possibilities to explore with middle schoolers at Sombrio beach along the Juan de Fuca trail. 

Photo Journal Science Ecolgy Applications #2

At the top of Mt. Doug park in Victoria.  The park is a fantastic place to explore past, present, and future ecosystems.  The beauty of this park is that it is so easily accessible and offers a rich landscape to be studied.  Activities that span the curriculum can be designed to be carried out at this park or you can simply admire the view like Boston here.

Photo Journal Science Ecology Applications #1

As seasons change there is much to be explored and learned within a Science classroom.  The beautiful cherry blossoms indicate the beginning of spring and the closing of another winter.