Robert F Munroe Day School - Reflections Yearbook (Quincy, FL)

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From Disecting to Dirt Science Provides Fun for Some And a Queasy Stomach for Others “Scalpel, scissors, tweezers.” “Oh, how revolting!” Whether you were disecting frogs, crayfish, or pigs, familiar words and smells filled the Bi- ology lab. Descriptive words from students with weak stomachs ex- pressed their distaste for disec- tions, while the smells of the pre- server challenged even the bravest of biologists. There were those adventurous people who enjoyed getting their hands into the project-literally. Kathy Dowling, Jennifer Smith, and Scott Melvin didn’t bother to use plastic gloves. They were thrilled to have the experience of finding out what really made those pig’s hearts tick. Then there were the pale, shaky students. The ones who wore double layered plastic gloves and touched their spec- imens with arms stretched as far as possible. A warning to those types came from Mrs. Gregory early in the year. The weak stomached had strong ideas, and believed they could stand it. Little did they know that it was easier to say it, than to mean it. Before you even walked in the room, the pungent aroma surrounded you. A feeling of quick nausea swept over you as you tried to ignore it. Un- fortunately, a smell like that lasts for weeks. If disecting didn’t excite you, there were other aspects to sci- ence. From physical and earth science to chemistry, there was a type for each budding scientist. Challenging the laws of gravity and air pressure, along with dis- covering photosynthesis from closed experiments and the green house effect, helped make sci- ence more interesting for those who weren’t as fascinated with animals. The best part of the experi- ments was being able to clean up all utencils and pans and rid yourself of any smell or hardship. Unfortunatly, the aroma of alco- hol followed you around for weeks. Karen Hayes, Molly Wilson, and Kena Maxwell readily let Jennifer Smith do the dirty work on the cow’s heart, while they ward off the odor of alcohol as best they can. When Mrs. Gregory says to collect a few leaves and stems for disection, Michelle Johnson and Grayson Munroe take her at her word. 150 m Academics

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The sixth, seventh, and eight graders mingle outside of the Orthodox Church during the food est field trip. A demonstration of the proper application of shaving cream by Suzanne Spooner, catches her volunteer, Jeremy Morris, as well as the rest of the class by surprise. Enrichment W 149

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Mrs. Gregory watches to make sure John Charles Harnett does every step perfectly as he demonstrates the changes of air pressure. Taking advantage of a sunny day, Biology II holds their dis- cussion of phylums and kingdoms under (he shade of an oak tree. The fourth grade enjoys a chance to play in the dirt at the Fuller's Earth Mines, while searching for fossils of snails and other small animals. Disecting Animals W 151