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Physics Students Create Videos

October 20, 2011 by Heidi Rethmeier

After studying the concepts of projectile motion and reference frames in Physics, the students were tasked with creating a video to illustrate how the motion of an object can be viewed differently based on a person's reference frame. Two different scenarios were filmed, then each student used those videos to create a movie using . . .

Science Fair testing is underway!

February 1, 2012 by Sara Walsh

The students have brainstormed, researched, and predicted--and now it's time to test! Today marked the first testing day for the students as they prepare for the 10th annual 7-12 science fair. There are animals (hamster, . . . read more Feedback Icon No Comments

ERPPD puts on Live Wire demo!

October 6, 2011 by Sara Walsh

Elgin Public School recently hosted a “Live Wire” demo put on by ERPPD. This demo uses actual live power lines to demonstrate the awesome power of electricity. The presenters emphasized safety by demonstrating for the . . . read more Feedback Icon No Comments

Physics Students Study Projectile Motion

Launching Stomp Rockets

October 4, 2011 by Heidi Rethmeier

Thanks to the nice weather this week, physics students have been outside quite often to experiment with concepts of projectile motion. We are currently studying the effects of mass and launch angle on the range and time of flight of . . . read more Feedback Icon No Comments

Wonderful World of Water

2011-2012 School Year

September 27, 2011 by Abbigayle Couch

This year was pretty exciting for some freshmen and sophomores that attended the Wonderful World of Water in Pierce, Ne. There were 16 schools with 29 teams there. They split up into groups, Track 1 team and Track 2 . . . read more Feedback Icon No Comments

School's Recycling program continues to grow!

September 9, 2011 by Sara Walsh

Nearly three years ago, Elgin Public School began their paper/cardboard recycling program with the GreenFiber Company based in Norfolk. Since then students, staff, and community members have worked together to make our participation . . . read more Feedback Icon No Comments

Life Science class tests for signs of life

September 6, 2011 by Sara Walsh

Controls and variables and test tubes, oh my! The 7th grade Life Science students recently completed their first lab in the science room. They set out to prove that warmed yeast was living by testing for the presence of carbon . . . read more Feedback Icon No Comments