Chemistry and Animal Evolution

MOSH’s Pink Palace Mansion

Today Chris visits MOSH’s Pink Palace Mansion for an explosive experience with pumpkins and a visit behind the scenes with a few exotic animals.

8.LS4: Biological Change: Unity and Diversity
1) Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change in life forms throughout Earth’s history.

Stages of Matter

Adventure Science Center

Liquid Nitrogen! Join Brian for a chilling Adventure in Cryogenic Science.

PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter PS1.B: Chemical Reactions

Agriculture

Midway Mushrooms

Who knew there was so much science in growing mushrooms? Join Aubrey at Midway Mushrooms to learn more about the science of mushrooms.

(MS-LS1-4) ▪ Plants reproduce in a variety of ways, sometimes depending on animal behavior and specialized features for reproduction. (MS-LS1-4)

Geology

Ruby Falls

Today we climb deep into the heart of Lookout Mountain to study the results of millions of years of chemical weathering and erosion.

ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth The geologic time scale interpreted from rock strata provides a way to organize Earth’s history . Analyses of rock strata and the fossil record prov ide only relative dates, not an absolute scale. (MS-ESS1- 4)

Animal Science

University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine

Today Aubrey visits UT College of Veterinary Medicine to assist an equine eye exam and wellness exam then practices drawing fluids from a poodle.

Science and Engineering Practices Asking Questions and Defining Problems Planning and Carrying Out Investigations