Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Science: a new way of learning A C A D E M I Biology, chemistry, and physics are courses a student should take if the plan to attend a four year college. But with these classes come extremely hard work and responsibility. I am currently in biology, and the reason I took the class is because 1 was told that it was required for college. I learn a lot of new things, but you have to pay attention or else it ' s easy to fall behind, 10th grader Ken- drick Jason said. Labs play a very big role in the everyday routine of the classes. Two to three labs are usually assigned for each chap- ter. In biology the lab usually consist of assembling a paper model, and answering the ques- tions that apply to the model. In chemistry and physics the labs are more complex where the students work with different mixtures, and answer the ques- tions that apply to the mixtures. 44 Labs take the place for doing projects and they teach you just the same A A The labs are the most learn- ing and interesting to me. You get a better understanding when the material is laid out in front of you. Also when you do the labs and understand them it helps you when the test comes, 10th grader Dennard Jackson said. Projects are assigned and the students are usually given one to two months to complete them. A presentation and oral report is also required with the completion of the project. Labs take the place for do- ing projects. They may not be as long as projects but they teach you just the same, 1 0th grader Taminika Williams said. After obtaining all of this knowledge given by these classes, a college bound student will be ready for what the next step brings. Learning is so fascinating — Tanisha Walls, lenlh grader, Devon Pendergrast. lenlh grader and Kimberly Price, also a tenth grader, explore I he gianl aquarium in Mr. McDonald ' s first period Life Science class. The aquarium consists of different types of fish that the students use lo learn more about aquatic creatures. Some students don ' t like getting close to the aquarium, but Devon doesn ' t mind. Projects Q Academics O

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Mhai is this odd looking thing? — Daron Swiley, Raffi Christianian. and Byron Devers explore what is called a solar time piece on a field trip with their chemistry class to the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles. Physics lab — Seniors Loyd Calomay and Ian Bratslavsky diligently work on a thermal heat exchange lab in Mr. Jones ' first period Physics class. The lab taught physics students the heat ca- pacity of metals, such as copper and aluminum. Take a look! — Kevin Wright, a tenth grader in Mr. McDonald ' s first period Life Science, views a sample of vinea- gar eels through one of the schools new microscopes. Having a little trouble fo- cusing on the sample. Mr. McDonald helps Kevin focus on the vineager. Hey, check out the crystal structure! — Seniors Jung Lee and Sherry Ino work on a physics lab on the topic of crystal structures, and the habits of chemicals with crystal structures. After viewing the subjects, both had to produce a drawing of the crystals. Q Projects OO Academics

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Oh No! Only five minutes left! — As students in an art and music class rush to finish their work on time. Arts and music is a great place to learn about composers and all about art. What are we going to do? — As Ra- munda Glasgow, Auganette Lampkin, and .4le. Merman working on a project in Mrs. Hoffman ' s class that is due the next day. Usually Mrs. Hoffman ' s pro- jects are fairly hard to do so students get together to discuss them. t J lte ' Working in English class — is a very difficult project to accomplish. Search- ing your brain for just the right word to make your teacher think you are very intelligent. Working in cooperative work groups is very helpful because there are four people thinking of some- thing. Just toughing up — Lupe Monsalvo is working very carejully on a project in Mrs. Braybrooks class. This is a very messy job. but someone has to do it and Lupe is doing a very good job at it. OO Academics