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	WHAT DO STUDENTS GAIN FROM THE E.E.S. MAGNET? When students leave us, they should have: •a growing understanding of what science is and what scientists do, •a deepening sense of wonder about how the world works, •an informed appreciation for environmental systems, and •passed two high school final exams, earning two high school credits. WHAT ARE SOME UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE E.E.S. MAGNET? Design and carry out experiments Students will complete experiments during their three year experience, including investigations into water quality, life processes, ecological cycles, rock identification, and soil composition. Create computer presentations Students become knowledgable about computers through computer activites which allow them to create and present powerpoints, research information using the internet, produce word documents, or analyze data. Students have exclusive access to the magnet's 62 computers, which are located either in the classroom or in the magnet's computer lab. The ability to create and present material in middle school allows students to gain experience that is beneficial to them in high school and college. Go on field trips The environmental and earth science magnet allows for many field trip possibilities. Some past field trip experiences or possible future field trips include: Museum of Natural History, Ecology (grade 6) Serpentine grasslands, Ecology (grade 6) Meredith Creek, Aquatics (grade 6) Days Cove on the Gunpowder River, Aquatics (grade 7) Local streams - stream studies, Aquatics (grade 7) 3-day Smith Island trip, Chesapeake Bay (optional - grade 7/8) Costa Rica (optional - grade 8) Caving (grade 8) Earn 2 high school science credits Students in the Environmental & Earth science magnet will earn 2 high school science credits upon completion of the 3-year program and satisfactory performance on the two county final exams. The exams are taken at the end of grade 7 for environmental science and the end of grade 8 for earth science. By earning high school credits, our students are able to take higher level science courses in high school. Explore unique ecosystems Throughout the program, students are introduced to unique ecosystems, such as the Galapagos Islands. Also, students learn about mini-ecosystems outside the school and in the classroom, by investigating the school yard and studying classroom fish tanks. Test water quality of streams Students are introduced to aquatic ecosystems in the 6th grade with their study of the Chesapeake Bay. In the 7th grade, students continue exploring aquatic ecosystems by learning about the water quality of streams. This unit allows for several field trip possibilites, including one-day and multi-day explorations of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

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WHAT DO STUDENTS GAIN FROM THE E.E.S. MAGNET?

When students leave us, they should have:

•a growing understanding of what science is and what scientists do,

•a deepening sense of wonder about how the world works,

•an informed appreciation for environmental systems, and

•passed two high school final exams, earning two high school credits.

WHAT ARE SOME UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE E.E.S. MAGNET?

Design and carry out experiments

Students will complete experiments during their three year experience, including investigations into water quality, life processes, ecological cycles, rock identification, and soil composition.

Create computer presentations

Students become knowledgable about computers through computer activites which allow them to create and present powerpoints, research information using the internet, produce word documents, or analyze data. Students have exclusive access to the magnet's 62 computers, which are Computer Lab located either in the classroom or in the magnet's computer lab. The ability to create and present material in middle school allows students to gain experience that is beneficial to them in high school and college.

Go on field trips

The environmental and earth science magnet allows for many field trip possibilities. Some past field trip experiences or possible future field trips include:

Museum of Natural History, Ecology (grade 6)
Serpentine grasslands, Ecology (grade 6)
Meredith Creek, Aquatics (grade 6)
Days Cove on the Gunpowder River, Aquatics (grade 7)
Local streams - stream studies, Aquatics (grade 7)
3-day Smith Island trip, Chesapeake Bay (optional - grade 7/8)
Costa Rica (optional - grade 8)
Caving (grade 8)

Meredith Creek

Earn 2 high school science credits

Students in the Environmental & Earth science magnet will earn 2 high school science credits upon completion of the 3-year program and satisfactory performance on the two county final exams. The exams are taken at the end of grade 7 for environmental science and the end of grade 8 for earth science. By earning high school credits, our students are able to take higher level science courses in high school.

Exploring the Schoolyard

Explore unique ecosystems

Throughout the program, students are introduced to unique ecosystems, such as the Galapagos Islands. Also, students learn about mini-ecosystems outside the school and in the classroom, by investigating the school yard and studying classroom fish tanks.

School aquarium

Test water quality of streams

Students are introduced to aquatic ecosystems in the 6th grade with their study of the Chesapeake Bay. In the 7th grade, students continue exploring aquatic ecosystems by learning about the water quality of streams. This unit allows for several field trip possibilites, including one-day and multi-day explorations of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.