The Pressure is on in 6th Grade

Sixth Graders got an exciting visitor in science class this marking period. Kristie Mazzoni, Planetarium Director and Outreach Instructor from the Children’s Museum in West Hartford, brought exciting air pressure experiments to Tyrrell Middle School. Students used bell jars, tubes, and syringes to vary the air pressure and observe changes to marshmallows, balloons, shaving cream, and water. Mrs. Mazzoni also brought a large bell jar with electric pump as well as liquid nitrogen to demonstrate more exciting effects of reduced air pressure. The Diamond Team enjoyed the air pressure activities on May 30, and the Platinum will be treated to the fun learning experience on June 8. Mrs. Bove-Virr and Mr. Jones attended workshops presented by NASA in April and were able to get grant funding for the outreach program at no cost to Tyrrell students.

Day 3 DC

The DC Chaperones snap a quick picture at the start of Day 3.

Mrs. Jones fills some down time in DC with a quick game with the kids.

Day 2 of DC Wrap Up

Arlington Cemetery

Day 2 in DC Continues

Students at the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Students stand in the same spot from which Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.

Nate and Tyrn stop to snap a photo in front of the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool.

Vietnam Memorial

A group of 8th graders stop for a photo opportunity at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC.

Also pictured, Mrs. Matfus helps Taylor G. make a rubbing of names on the Vietnam War Memorial Wall.

Day 2 Starts Off Memorable

Day 2 in DC started off with visits to the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.