Students in fifth grade of the Manor Oaks and Hillside Grade schools have been learning about some of their body systems and how they function to keep humans alive. Students made models of their hearts to better understand and visualize the flowing of blood. They also learned about the respiratory system and how the lungs work to bring oxygen into bodies. As a culminating activity, students worked with Mrs. Holzkamp to use laptops and breathing belts to collect data about breathing patterns. Students were able to overlay information on the graph and talked about interpreting the data they collected. Incorporating technology and math into the Science Lab is key to creating a working environment of a real scientist.
—From the New Hyde Park Garden City Park School District
