How Tall Is It?

Students in Mr. Catlin's class calculate the length of the light pole
by measuring it's shadow and solving proportions.

Cooking It Up

Mr. Cole and Mrs. Morgan's students team up for a food lab
demonstrating the rock cycle.

Earth's Water

Mr. Catlin's students collect data by tossing a globe to make a
prediction of how much of the Earth is covered by water.

Greek Theatre

Mrs. Willis's introduces the class to Athens Democracy by having the
students role play the lesson.

Half Life of a Pennyium

Students in Mrs. Locker's class explore half-life of radioactive
elements through a penny lab.

Barriers Broken

Students in Mrs. Willis's classroom play a game of Barriers and Paths.
It is an intro activity to the study of the Great Wall of China.
Students in the picture are following the direction of their King and hiding their
team's flag from the other team.

Sweet Little Buddies

GCMS Beta Club students, led under the Kelly Locker, teamed up with
Central Elementary 1st graders. Our students read them books. The
youngsters brought handwritten notes to their Beta Buddy.

MAP Your Way to Success

GCMS students take the MAP test on-line in reading, math and
language. They will take it again in the winter and spring to check
their academic progress.

War

Students in Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Carrico's classes go head to head in
a game of war ball. They were reenacting the American Revolution.

Acts of Kindness

Rachel's chain reaction is taking off at GCMS. Students have already
performed over 1000 acts of kindness which are represented by a paper
chain wrapping around the school.

Getting Results

Mr. Walker's class improved dramatically over the past 6 weeks. Great
work!

And the Answer Is....

Ms. Mill's class quizzes their knowledge using a CPS clicker system.
The percentage of students getting the correct answer is graphed
automatically.

What's your opinion?

Students in Mrs. Gibbs class demonstrate their opinions of hot topic
issues by moving from one side of the room to the other.

Mad Science

Mr. Cole got the students in the Halloween spirit by showing them some
spooky science tricks on Friday.