“Our 7th grade cadets were able to simulate both mitosis and meiosis in class today. Each group used pop beads to demonstrate chromosome replication and division. Each started with a diploid cell and created four haploid cells. The movement of the beads increased the students’ learning through hands on manipulation.”

“In our 8th grade class, the cadets were applying what they learned about speed through a comparison between a race car and a SUV. They used the formula for speed (S=d/t) to calculate the speed of three trials and a final average speed. The results were exciting as each car raced toward the finish line.”