Heading to Global Finals!

Squid Dissection

 The sixth grade class dissected squid in class today.  They located the external and internal organs, discussed jet propulsion, and wrote with squid ink!

2014 Leadership Expo

Creative Problem Solvers

All three Murray Destination Imagination, Inc. teams will advance to the state competition in Joplin, MO. The 5th grade team, Super Six, earned 3rd place in the Scientific challenge. The 4th grade team, Renegade Wood Warriors, earned 1st place in the Structural challenge. The 4th grade team, Laughing Lollypops, earned 3rd place in the Fine Arts challenge. MO Creative Adventures (MOCA) will take place April 12th at Missouri Southern State University. Good luck DI teams!

Douglas explains how his shrink ray works while the professor takes notes.

Douglas shows off his Extreme Gear.

Douglas uses his Extreme Gear to for protection.

The Laughing Lollypops get ready to perform.  

Doctor Cat puts the girls asleep for their dental work.  

The Renegade Wood Warriors' structure held 110 pounds.  

The Renegade Wood Warriors discussed their puppet show with the judges.

The Super 6 (minus 3 in this picture) earned 3rd place.

The Renegade Wood Warriors earned 1st place.

Laughing Lollypops earned 3rd place.

The Laughing Lollypops found time to go to the Daddy Daughter Dance.  

YUCK-Doorknob Bacteria

"YUCK--Doorknob Bacteria" won first place in the Science Fair!  Congratulations to Alex, Phillip, Cassidy, and Ty!

National History Day

     The sixth grade National History Day teams did an awesome job today.  The presentation, "Harriet Tubman and the Road to Freedom," earned Jolee, Abby, Alyssa, and Emily 2nd place. The presentation, "Rights and Responsibilities of The American Revolution," earned Johnny, Ashton, and Kyle 3rd place. The documentary, "Rights and Responsibilities of the USS Indianapolis" earned Lilly O. 3rd place. The webpage, "Susan B. Anthony--More than a Suffragette," earned Allana, Hannah, and Lily W. 1st place. They will all advance to National History Day in Missouri in April. Congratulations and good luck at state!

Science Fair

Challenge students in grades K-3 are excited to begin their science fair projects.  They will be participating in the District Science Fair on March 1, 2014 and the Mastodon Science Fair March 15-24.  I can wait to see their end results.

Madi is writing in her group's science log book.

Chloe and Lucy are preparing their experiment: