The Solar System Dancers from England and Naples
To view a video of their dance please visit Solar System Dance Video.
To view a video of their dance please visit Solar System Dance Video.
by Cameron and Nash
Many years ago, two of the most powerful figures on both sides of the reformation fought each other face to face. In October of 1518, a protestant named Martin Luther was summoned to Rome to face the might of the Roman Catholic church. He was given an opportunity to speak about his beliefs before Cardinal Cajetan, a dedicated and wise cardinal in the Catholic church. Their disagreements degenerated into a shouting match. To simulate this event, two teams were selected to represent the two sides of this conflict in a contest using the ancient art form of rap battle. They were to use the 42 points written by Cajetan to counter the ninety-five theses written by Martin Luther. Representing Martin Luther were the Spanish Royals. Cardinal Cajetan was represented by Rome, very fittingly. The two victims were given a week to prepare. On Wednesday, February fourth, the two teams performed their rap battle in front of all of 6-7-8. And, of course, they were costumed. Though no clear winner arose, it was an exciting and educational experience for all involved. 
 by Lev, Dylan, James, and Yaniv
I never thought that I would become an intestine. Aren’t these organs part of me? Today in science, we played The Circulation Game, a simulation where we learned how the blood in the human body helps to distribute nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Some of us took on the roles of red blood cells, which carry nutrients, oxygen, and carbon dioxide throughout the body. They travel from the heart to the lungs, where they exchange carbon dioxide for new oxygen that was just breathed in. Next, the blood cells travel to the liver where they are filtered for toxins and for waste. Some red blood cells take a different route to the kidneys, intestines, and other muscles and organs throughout the body. The path of these cells is vital to the survival of humans. They act as couriers, transporting many fluids and important elements and molecules to make sure that the body functions properly. This simulation helped us understand more about the body, and now we know better how we get nutrients and oxygen, and how we dispose of wastes like carbon dioxide. We learned how important it is to have these systems of organs and cells flowing through our body, and how devastating it would be if they stopped doing their part! |
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