Welcome to 8th Grade

In our most recent topic, eighth grade students have been studying the Pythagorean Theorem that is used with right triangles.  To support this knowledge, the students were tasked with building a ramp in the shape of a right triangular prism.  The competition was to send the toy car the farthest after it was let go from the top of the ramp. Students decided the height and base of their triangular bases, then used that information to estimate the length of the ramp (hypotenuse).  It's always so much fun when we get to work with our hands from something we learn in math!

 In our most recent topic in American History, the eighth grade students have been studying the text of the Declaration of Independence.  In a modern twist, they had to take the grievances that the colonists listed against Britain, and compare them to relationship problems.  They then had to write "break up letters" to Great Britain explaining why their relationship was ending.