Graves County Middle School Spotlights



Thursday, February 23, 2012

Creativity at Work



Mr. Seaton's students working on their Feudalism projects.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Let's Roll

Students test out their propeller car designs in PLTW class.





Middle Ages

Mrs. Gibbs has students build their ideal catapults if in battle in the Middle Ages.




Friendly Faces

Our Friends of Rachel Club makes welcome bags for new students.






Experiment that Pops

Mrs. Ralph's students explore the science behind soda pop and pop rocks!




Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Ice Cream Social




Mrs. Ralph's students study elements, compounds and mixtures by making ice cream!  Yum!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Line up Match up


Mrs. Story's students play a game of match using persuasive techniques.





Friday, February 3, 2012

Middle School broadcasting students win radio contest for Racermania video

Announced today by Paul Schaumburg:
Graves County Middle School teacher Dan Catlin’s students’ “Talon News” video highlighting the Murray State University Racer Basketball Team's undefeated record so far this season won a contest on WDDJ-FM/Electric 96.9 for the best video to the parody song “I’m a Racer and I Know It.” It can be seen on the station’s web site: www.electric969.com.

Electric 96.9 morning show hosts A.J. and Mitch surprised the students with cake, ice cream, and a celebration for their victory this Friday afternoon.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Song of Elements

Mrs. Ralph's students explore the Periodic Table using an app that even includes sound effects relating to whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas.






Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally


Mr. Cole's door has a different take on the order of operations!






Romans

Students in Mr. Seaton's class research the fall of the Roman Empire.






Ad Propaganda


Mrs. McManus's class examine different propaganda techniques used in popular advertisements.