Unit 4 Exhibit Night 2024
Thursday, May 16th | TMS Field & 8th Grade Hallway
8SC1 3rd Period 6:15 | 8SC1 5th Period 6:30 | 8SC1 6th Period 6:45
Students and their grownups should visit the exhibits in the 8th grade hallway when not on the field at their assigned time.
Congratulations to The Museum School Class of 2024! We can’t wait to celebrate with you during your Bridging Ceremony on May 20!
Student Expeditions:
- Montgomery, AL
- Atlanta Preservation Center “Sweet Auburn Walking Tour”
- Tellus “Energy Transformations”
- Druid Hills High School “Shadow Day”
- Jekyll Island
Math: The Power of Cell Phones
We hear all the time about cell phones this and cell phones that. So we set out to collect data about what impact cell phones actually have. We surveyed the middle school about cell phone ownership, use, and lots of other things, then ran bivariate analysis to determine the relationship between cell phone usage and its impact.
I like the way that we shared ideas about the questions that we could ask and then thinking about how we could graph those questions when the answers weren’t numbers.
– Ria Osman
Enhanced Math: The Math Behind Business
Students are getting the gist of what it is like to start a business. They are given small business loan of up to $40 (in the form of Mr. Franklin buying things from a shopping list for them). They must create a homemade product to sell and create advertisements and a business plan. They then have 2 weeks to sell their product. They track their finances daily. They can reinvest their cash on hand to buy more materials and continue selling. After two weeks, they then pay their debt to me, and all profits are pooled for charity. We then spend time analyzing the businesses using the math we learned this year. We use data analysis to make business predictions. We use quadratics to analyze the proper price for our product, and more!
Having my own business with a group of friends is fun. Thinking about the math going into the project is cool like figuring out the cost per item and then setting the perfect price to sell your item for by changing your price throughout the day.
– Dennis Patterson
ELA: Celebrate the Rhythm
This quarter students read and analyzed Kim Johnson’s This is My America, a gripping, page-turning novel of activism in motion. This book depicts the injustices of the American justice system, and how it’s turned away from fairness, justice, and the concept of innocent until proven guilty. Some students even read Harper Lee’s classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. These students compared and contrasted the two novels. Students also worked with Eugene Russel IV from Alliance Theater to write theme-based songs. They developed a concept, wrote lyrics, and produced music. Please take time to read students’ lyrics and listen to their songs!
Science: Rockets in Motion
This quarter, students studied Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion and how they apply in the real world. Students built model rockets and learned to apply what they’ve learned about energy, force, and motion to their rocket’s flight. Meet us on the field during your Explorer’s designated time to watch us blast off!
Newton’s 2nd law says that if an object has more mass it requires more force to accelerate it. Our model rocket has a small amount of mass so it does not require much force to make it go up.
– Norah Black
Social Studies: Georgia’s Slow March Towards Justice
This year, 8th Grade Georgian Historians traveled back through time to learn about Georgia’s slow march towards justice. We’ve discovered the sweet and not so sweet parts of the Peach State. We invite you to journey through Georgia’s complex history from Reconstruction, through the Civil Rights Movement to present day Georgia. Students have selected one historically significant concept from our learning to showcase their historical understanding in a way that is meaningful to them. Students will leverage their unique talents, skills, creativity, and the museum curation techniques they have acquired during their time at TMS to leave their lasting impression on our school community before they move along to high school.
This is My America
In Art, students were asked to create Hand Sculptures to express one word themes from This is My America. To create these thought-provoking Art pieces that speak from the HEART, and were intended to have a strong focus on HANDS. Many students chose to use Mixed Media to express their feelings. Defending Human Rights and the Arts go together because of the passionate nature of both subjects. As groups, and as individuals, we can stand up for our rights through our outward expression.
Always an Explorer!
