Second and third grade STEM students at Emmett Elementary participated in "Bucket Buddies," a world wide research project studying organisms that live in pond water.   Researchers want to know if the organisms found in Bristol, TN pond water will be the same as the organisms found in other places.

Mrs. Buchanan, their STEM teacher, collected water from a pond located near the Bristol Motor Speedway. Students used hand lenses and microscopes to identify organisms found in the water.   They also used identification keys and the book Pond Life to help with identification. Students developed a hypothesis stating that the organisms found in our pond water would be different than those found in other places because of different climates.

Students plan to compare results with other schools to develop our conclusion. You can see the organisms we found at http://ciese.org/curriculum/bucketproj/gallery/.

Congratulations to Erin Musick and Maura Nicholson, 5th grade students at Rock Springs, for being selected to participate in The Tennessee Treble Honor Choir.

Erin and Maura were among hundreds of 5th and 6th grade students from TN who auditioned in October to make the choir.  They will be performing in Chattanooga, Tn at the opening session of The Tennessee Music Education Association Conference for music educators across the state.