Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

Thanks to Lisa Tubridy and Alex Dense, the Panama City Renaissance School students were able to participate in National Lab Day at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division last Thursday. The kids learned about mines, robots, weapons design, computer-aided manufacturing and acoustics. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to spend the afternoon with science and engineering personnel and to experience “real world” science and engineering.

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

Science was part of the preschool Spanish class last week. The kids mixed vinegar and water and then added baking soda very slowly. It bubbled. When the bubbles settled they added a little more baking soda. Finally they added some fruit, vegetables and bits of spaghetti. These items sank to the bottom, then rose to the top, then sank to the bottom again. It was an acid-base reaction that produced carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide attached to the objects and pushed them to the surface, releasing the carbon dioxide to the air, which allow the objects to sink again. What fun!

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

On Wednesday, first graders from the Panama City Renaissance School visited the Panama City Junior Museum. It was a great opportunity for the students to reinforce what they had learned in class with different teaching aids.The kids explored exhibits on Florida flora and fauna, the body, water and music. And of course they had a great time spending an afternoon “off-campus”.

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

Preschool • Elementary School • Middle School
The Panama City Renaissance School is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, February 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and an Explore the School Day on Thursday, February 4 from 9:00 am to noon. Come learn about the nationally recognized program; fun, nurturing learning environment; top curricula; outstanding teachers; daily foreign language instruction and physical education, arts and community service activities. Don’t miss this opportunity to tour the campus, participate in classes, ask questions and visit with parents, teachers and administrative staff. For more information call 215-8712.

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

The Panama City Renaissance School is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, February 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and an Explore the School Day on Thursday, February 4 from 9:00 am to noon. Come learn about the nationally recognized preschool, elementary school and middle school programs. Don’t miss these opportunities to tour the campus, participate in classes, ask questions and visit with parents, teachers and administrative staff. For more information call 215-8712.

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

As part of the science curriculum, the children in Ms. Fu’s and Ms. Maunter’s classes have “no right answer within limits” activities. For this activity, each team was were given a bag with several items including straws and asked to create something that went continuously between the door jambs. Some solutions used paperclips, straws and rubber bands. Others included straws and tape. Not only did the kids learn how to come up with ideas on their own, but also learned from their peers. Science is creative and fun!

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

As part of the science curriculum, the children in Ms. Fu’s and Ms. Maunter’s classes have “no right answer within limits” activities.  For this activity, each team was were given a bag with several items including straws and asked to create something that went continuously between the door jambs.  Some solutions used paperclips, straws and rubber bands.  Others included straws and tape.  Not only did the kids learn how to come up with ideas on their own, but also learned from their peers.  Science is creative and fun!

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

Last Thursday the K4 and kindergarten students from the Panama City Renaissance School visited the FAMU Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center. The visit was organized by the students’ teachers, Sonia Song and Jain Yao. During the visit, Dr. Petersen talked with the children about the mosquito research. The children enjoyed learning about the laboratory, how to use the equipment and about the mosquito life cycle.

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington

A few weeks ago a group of students from the Panama City Renaissance School visited the FAMU Panama City Research Center. The visit was organized by the students’ teacher, Sonia Song, as a complement to what the children are learning in the classroom. As part of the curriculum, the children learn how to measure a wide variety of things using everything from micrometers to graduated cylinders. They also learn about pH and separation including chromatography. During the visit, Dr. Zhong, Dr. Petersen and Dr. Sun showed the children their laboratories and demonstrated how to use the equipment — a real world view to what they have been learning at school. Even though the visit was focused on laboratory equipment and procedures, the children also managed to sneak in a number of questions about the mosquito research.

Outside the Box – Juliann Talkington