9/22 LOC

We went to a camp called Leelanau Outdoor Center, or LOC. There we played games, slept there, and had fun. My favorite thing was when we played a game where we attacked a fortress that the counselors were defending. My group finished the first part of that before everyone else, and we got a reward Read More…

End Of Year Review

This year in science was fun. We did lots of labs and experiments, but my favorite was the hovercrafts. I loved doing it because it involved physics, and I like physics. It also was really fun because I liked seeing how happy it made the kids (except for the one who fell off. Oops!). I Read More…

5/5 Tapestry

This week we had tapestry. In our school it is a type of play/musical the entire school takes part in. The 8th grade class (The graduating class) chooses a theme for the musical, and the songs. The theme this year was a sports themed game show. And my class was a group of crazed fans. Read More…

4/21/18 Bridges

In class we are now trying to build a bridge out of toothpicks, hot glue, and string. You are only required to make a bridge that can hold as much weight as possible, using as little materials as possible. I decided that I would go the extra mile, and make a drawbridge. So far, it Read More…

3/17/19 Science Expo

Here at Pathfinder, we have a science expo instead of a science fair. Each middle school class had their own assignment. The 5th grade made inventions that would somehow make their lives easier. The 6th grade did reports on famous scientists in history. 7th grade did a science experiment that had a variable of some Read More…

2/17 R.I.P. Oppy!

In June 2018, the NASA Mars rover known as Opportunity (Oppy) sent his final transmission. He was originally supposed to be active for only 90 days (3 months), and travel 1,000 meters (1,100 yards), but ended up lasting 5,400 days (15 3/4 years), and going 45 kilometers (28 miles). The engineers lost connection with him Read More…