6th grade STEM Career learners put their designs to the test today! After creating their products, teams gathered data, evaluated how well their designs performed, and work together to determine what worked- and what might need a redesign. #JKSA #MISDSTEM #STEMCAREERS

After reading The Wise Old Woman, learners are designing an underground living space for the wise old woman- but there's a catch: their designs must fit within an assigned region of Texas and use only the resources available there. #MISDSTEM #JKSA #crosscurricular

It started with one person… 📷 Our biology learners are getting hands-on with viral transmission, tracking how quickly an “infection” can spread through a population. Spoiler alert: Viruses spread FAST! #JKSA #biology #MISDSTEM #realworld

Our 6th grade learners took their learning outside today as part of a Design Sprint focused on the Engineering Design Process and JKSA procedures! #DesignSprint #EngineeringDesignProcess #JKSA #PBL #6thGrade #STEM #DesignThinking #CareerReady #LifeReady

“The beast” has the baseball and our students have a problem to solve!For our first Project-Based Learning experience, students are stepping into the Sandlot to design,build, test,and improve a device that can retrieve the baseball without angering the beast. #JKSA #MISDSTEM #PBL

From Nurse Malory:

Our 8th grade learners got out of their seats and worked together to map the geographical features and territorial expansion of the United States.By sorting, connecting,and arranging pieces,learners were able to see how geography and expansion shaped the nation.

8th grade biologists took learning into the lab to analyze the concentration of carbohydrates in unripe vs. ripe bananas. Through hands-on investigation,learners gathered evidence, compared result and explored how the chemical composition of a banana changes as it ripens.#JKSA

Everything's bigger in Texas-including the geography! 7th grade historians worked collaboratively to explore the four regions of Texas.Teams researched each region's landforms, climate, major cities, economy, and more and turned their learning in visual displays. #MISDSTEM #JKSA

Our 6th grade learners are building their digital stories! 6th graders are learning how to create and organize their e-portfolios- a place where they will showcase their work, reflect on their learning, and document their growth throughout the year. #MISDSTEM #JKSA #CareerReady

7th grade learners kicked off their Sandlot Mini PBL this week. As part of their research,they measured the fence, the openings,surrounding space, & the obstacles to gather info they'll need to design and build a device to retrieve lost baseballs. #DesignThinking #MISDSTEM #JKSA

8th grade ELAR learners are putting their research skills to work with a topic straight out of a crime lab! Learners are exploring careers in forensic science to evaluate the education and skills needed for careers that solve real-world mysteries! #FutureReady #MISDSTEM #JKSAELA

Coders in Computer Science are trying to code these robots to be delivery drivers!

7th grade scientists designed their own chemical reaction labs to prove the Law of Conservation of Mass. Look at those happy faces!

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Congratulations to the winners of the JKSA 8th Grade Showcase! We are so proud of every single 8th grade learner and all their hard work!

Mrs. Steen accompanied JKSA learners to the North Texas Teen Book Festival on Saturday. NTTBF features over 42 panels throughout the day and they got to see their favorite authors speak and answer audience questions.

7th graders in Medical App Creators are identifying and comparing parts of the human brain and sheep brain. #Vision2030 @mansfieldisd