Eighth-graders are having a blast in Dave Bronson's science class discussing the state standard of forces and gravity. Recently, students participated in…
CMS Rocket Science Experiment
Eighth-graders are having a blast in Dave Bronson’s science class discussing the state standard of forces and gravity. Recently, students participated in a real-time rocket launch experiment outside at CMS to help them better understand how to measure the time interval between the apex of the rocket and when it impacts the ground. Students then used two equations to solve for the impact velocity and the distance the rocket fell.
“This gives students a real application for these equations rather than just word problems,” says Mr. Bronson. “Also included in this is the idea of air resistance or drag, which will transition students into their next lesson with Newton’s Laws of Motion.”
Mr. Bronson also plans to use the data collected for the experiment to help improve on gathering, graphing and interpreting graphing.
Students Visit Historic Site
As a follow-up to their summer reading assignment of “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard, the Cardinal High School Honors English 10 students took a field trip to the James A. Garfield Historic Site in Mentor.
The nonfiction novel about the assassination of the country’s 20th president also focuses on the inventions, medical treatments and politics of the late 1800s. In addition to the tours of Garfield’s home and grounds, the field trip included a picnic lunch at Eleanor Garfield Park. While there, the students played popular games of the late 1800s, which the students had researched prior to the trip, such as marbles, dominoes, cup and ball, hopscotch, checkers, pick-up sticks and Annie Over.
“The weather was perfect and the students had a great opportunity to visit a well-preserved, local landmark,” said teacher Beth Drebus.
News Broadcast Created
Students in Mr. Kruse’s enrichment course at Cardinal Middle School recently wrote and produced a TV news broadcast featuring stories from international news, national news, sports, human interest and weather.
“Students enjoyed applying what they researched to a real-life activity and were able to explore a possible career in journalism in the process,” says Mr. Kruse.
Employees Harvest Healthy Habits
Cardinal school employees and their dependents had the opportunity to participate in a Harvesting Healthy Habits health fair Oct. 16. The health fair provided those in attendance an opportunity to focus on their health and well-being by visiting numerous vendors from local fitness clubs, medical and financial entities, and local retailers and organizations. Attendees could also receive blood pressure and bone density screenings, flu shots and mammograms during the health fair.
“The Cardinal Wellness Fair is an annual event to promote our ongoing mission to keep our employees and their families healthy and happy,” says benefits coordinator Rebecca Fisher. “The event is also a wonderful opportunity for local businesses to share products and services they have available to assist employees in achieving and maintaining healthy lifestyles.”
Raffles were held for a FitBit and various gift baskets, and employees also had a little fun taking pictures in the photo booth and playing chair volleyball.
