At Home STEM Activity
Acid/Base Experiment with Dry Ice
Make a pH indicator using red cabbage and use it to test the acidity of various household materials.
Supplies:
Indicator solution:
- Head of red cabbage
- Saucepan
- Strainer
pH Experiment:
- Clear cups or jars
- 2 Cups vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- Warm water
- 2 Ounces dry ice (55 g)
Directions To make the indicator solution: • Chop red cabbage into small pieces. Place one cup in a saucepan and cover with at least 2 cups of water. • Bring the solution to a boil and turn off the heat. Let it sit for about 30 minutes. • Pour cabbage water through a strainer into another container. The dark purple liquid is the indicator.
pH Experiment: • Fill one jar with water, one with vinegar, one with a teaspoon of baking soda mixed with water, and one with water and dry ice. • Add ¼ cup red cabbage pH indicator to each solution and notice the color change.
The Science Behind What You See:
Red cabbage contains a chemical called anthocyanin that changes color depending on the acidity of its environment. It is a natural pH indicator! In an acidic environment it is reddish pink, in a neutral environment it is purple, and in a basic (or alkaline) environment it turns bluish green. Discover if a solution is acidic or basic by watching which color it turns when the red cabbage pH indicator is added. Dry ice in water is slightly acidic because carbonic acid is created when the two mix.
Extensions to Try:
- Test additional clear household solutions to see if they are acidic, basic, or neutral. Some ideas to test may be lemon juice, salt water, carbonated soda, ammonia, washing soda, cream of tartar, or antacids.
- Compare the color of dry ice water to that of seltzer water. • With an adult's permission, mix solutions together to see what they create. Does the new solution fizz? Change colors?
*Safety Alert* Dry ice is relatively safe, but it can be dangerous if handled incorrectly. Adult supervision required.
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THE NEUROSCIENCE STATION AT WISE CAMP'S STEAM ACADEMY
JULY 11-15TH, GRADES 3-9
MONDAY! Brain structure and function: Campers will learn about which areas of the brain are in charge of specific functions! We'll even make "brain hats" to help us remember!
TUESDAY! Neurons: Campers will learn about the anatomy of neurons, study brain reaction time, and learn about how it's related to neural transmission! We'll do lots of hands-on activities to test camper reaction times!
WEDNESDAY! Synapses and Action Potentials: Campers will study what happens in a synaptic cleft and even role play the firing of an action potential!
THURSDAY! Sheep Brain Dissection: Campers will have the opportunity to explore the inner workings of an actual sheep brain while learning about brain anatomy! Not into dissections? No problem! We have a coloring activity that gets much of the same points across!
FRIDAY! Brain Games: From Brain Bingo to Charades, the last day of the neuroscience camp will be sure to release plenty of dopamine in every camper's brain! :
From Green Team
City of Bellevue Utilities is offering free, interactive Greener Living live virtual Zoom classes and demonstrations this spring. Attendees will receive a digital kit after each class.
Visit www.bellevuewa.gov/greener-living-classes for more information and to register.
From Nurse Cori
Free COVID tests are available through the below website every month! These are the antigen tests, which is what we are now using at schools to test for active cases of COVID-19.
https://sayyescovidhometest.org/
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REMINDER REGARDING SYMPTOMS:
If your student has ANY of the following symptoms, PLEASE KEEP THEM HOME.
Please email newportheightsattendance@bsd405.org with the reason for the absence and Nurse Cori and/or Melodie Farrell will contact you regarding return to school guidelines. If your student comes to school with symptoms, they will be sent home.
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Hi NHE families,
Here is a helpful read about coping skills.
https://www.strong4life.com/en/emotional-wellness/coping/healthy-coping-strategies-for-kids
Your school counselor,
Maggie (aka Mrs. Mosholder)
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Family Connections Centers (FCCs) are open to all BSD students and families. Staffed by Family Engagement Specialists, their mission is to connect families with district and community support services, provide them with educational opportunities to better navigate the school system and help them become engaged in the education of their children.
While our locations are school based, all BSD families are welcome to walk into any center throughout the district for support. We believe that the support and resources provided by our centers and specialists can benefit all BSD students and their families.
If you are in need of support, please contact Ana Lewis at 425-456-5513 or lewisa@bsd405.org
FROM THE SCHOOL
Dear Newport Heights Community Members,
Please remember that our campus is closed during the school day. All visitors to Newport Heights must check in at the front office.
Recently, our school has noticed an increase in non-district personnel on our school grounds when school is in session, specifically in our forest area, by the fifth grade wing doors, and the 117th Ave SE side of the campus near the turf field. For everyone’s safety and pursuant to BSD policy, visitors who have not checked in at the office are not permitted on school grounds while school is in session. School is in session from 8:00am-2:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and 8:00am-12:15pm on Wednesdays.
Families are welcome to wait in front of the school before entry and dismissal each day, but we ask that families not wait at exterior classroom doors, or at other areas of the campus.
Thank you for your help to keep our school grounds safe!
From the district
Superintendent Search – Board Listening Sessions
The Directors of the Bellevue School Board welcome the community to join in a series of engagement opportunities that seek to center community voice, help shape district direction, and inform the leadership profile for the next district superintendent.
Registration is required for all sessions, and attendance links will be sent to participants prior to each session date. Session dates and times are listed on the Spring BSD Board Listening Sessions webpage. Registration is available through the district website. Sessions will be offered both in person and in virtual format. Please contact communityforums@bsd405.org with questions.
Learn more about the listening sessions.
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1. There’s no way to know if your child will get severely ill and even die from COVID-19
Since the pandemic began, one in six children under the age of 18 in the United States have been infected with COVID-19. Among those children, over 100,000 have been hospitalized and nearly 1,500 have died due to the virus.
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