What better way to discuss Biodiversity….. 7th grade students taking a small field trip around campus!!!! Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Time for a breakout!!!! Big shout out to Mrs. Ramirez for getting this out together and Roxie Martinez for the breakout boxes!!!!

What a way end a unit! Kids really enjoyed the breakout! Thank you students for all your hard work and dedication!!!!

The day turned out to be beautiful so we decided to take our learning outside!!!!! Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience Mrs. Ramirez

Super proud of our Mavericks! Placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th during preliminary races and competed strong in the semi-finals. Didn’t win it all but walked out with our heads held high! Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Ready to explore with zspace and our fabulous ambassadors!!!! NISDMSScience #NISDzSpace #zspace

Straus science is back and at it again!!!! Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience Mrs. Ramirez

Who said art and science shouldn't go together?! Straus science always providing students with cross curricular opportunities. Geology Vocabulary Micro-painting! Mrs. Ramirez Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Straus science elevating to new heights. Students created profile views and clay models in order to help them understand topographic maps! Northside ISD Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Straus science, always playing games. Students really enjoyed the ATOM GAMES! Counting atoms by playing WAR and Bingo. Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Relating science topics we teach to our students lives will take their learning to a whole new level! Students counted atoms of common items we use in our daily lives. Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Law of conservation of mass caused a great reaction from students! Glow sticks helped light the way in order to understand this concept. Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Writing a definition helps you understand a word(s), but applying what you wrote shows you the true meaning. Law of conservation of mass lab!!!! Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

What’s the evidence? Today Students analyzed the indicators of chemical reactions! Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Teachers always give the shirts off their backs, especially when students forget closed toed shoes! Lab safety is important, but giving my Mavericks the same lab experience is priority #1! Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Chemistry is full of reactions. The best ones are the reactions of our students! Love teaching my favorite scientist!!!! Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

My students shined bright today acting as the sun! Students were analyzing the amount of sunlight and time of day of certain cities. Application of Earths rotation. Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Today I traded in the teacher cape for the dad hat. Had an AMAZING time with my daughter and Tomlinson G.T. students RACING around downtown. Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience Tomlinson Elementary School TomlinsonLibrary

Different perspectives allows for the growth and further application of my students knowledge. Analyzing the reason for the seasons. Joe Straus III Middle School NISDMSScience

Giving students the freedom to prove that their learning goes much further than using a paper and pencil 💫🪐 Joe Straus III Middle School