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Gardening as therapy
Green-thumbed individuals are seeing the effects of "horticulture therapy," whether they see it as therapy or not When the sun has climbed above the horizon, a small girl and her grandmother slide...
Using conservatism as a shield
Do you believe that the earth is round? Or that the sun is at the center of our universe? Or that gravity exists? Do you think that humans need food and water to survive? Well, these are really...
From printing paper to printing organs
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Minnehaha celebrates Mole Day
This morning, Minnehaha's chemistry department celebrated Mole Day - which honors the mole, an SI unit created by Amedeo Avogadro - with an assortment of mole songs, mole dances and mole treats. The...
I.S.S. team stays positive after Falcon 9 explodes
The I.S.S. team reflects on their journey after the destruction of their experiment in the launch explosion "I was in Switzerland. It was the afternoon of the launch," said science teacher...
Day 158 Animal Specimens
Small animal specimens sit in the biology room to be examined by students. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 136 Fruits and Nuts
Biology students study the structure of plants, fruits, and nuts. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 121 Bacteria Colonies
Colonies of bacteria are analyzed in AP Biology to determine genetic make up of the bacteria. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 114 Insects
Insects encased in resin act as models around the biology classroom. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 112 Dr. Marshburn
Astronaut Dr. Tom Marshburn visits the school to answer questions and discuss the ISS project. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 99 Skeleton
Junior Maddy Webster examines a skeleton in the science room. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 81 Notecards
Students study notecards before their final exam in science. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 77 Diffusion
Devices constructed by biology students are used to model diffusion. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 54 Onion Cells
Biology students study the structure of onion cells. Photo by Maddie Binning.