Studying Fractions

It is so crucial to really understand fractions before going on into the more abstract areas of mathematics.  Here students work together to model mixed numbers, using fraction pieces:

Genetics and Probability

Students are learning about genetics, and that means understanding some basic ideas about the mathematics of probability.  Here are photos of a lab activity meant to demonstrate the probabilities involved in hybrid crosses:

Meiosis Modeling

Students modeled the process of meiosis (the formation of gametes) using lengths of ribbon.  Them moved, themselves, through the various stages, on a pleasant sunny day in the old gym.