By Ivy Geary

Earlier this year Mrs.Cornell’s biology and Accelerated ICP class got to do hands-on labs discovering a new perspective on the world around them, and how important accurate measurements are for the future.

The biology class got to practice using real microscopes learning how to adjust magnification as well as viewing specimens up close and making educated guesses on what they are. By doing this students are learning how it feels to properly use a microscope and solve problems on their own compared to just memorizing steps on paper.

The accelerated ICP class used measuring skills to make observations as well as making accurate measurements. By doing this hands-on lab students learned the importance of accurate measurements and how small inaccurate measurements can severely affect a lab. Doing this hands-on lets them learn how to make proper measurements and how to use their equipment properly. 

Both of these labs show how important it is to know how to use equipment properly and how to problem solve using what they know. It also will help them in the future by using this lab as a foundation for what they know to help them learn new equipment and make observations in the future.