As we wrap up this 3rd quarter, I thank the Good Lord for giving me the opportunity teach here at KA and especially to be privileged to have students who are so special.  It reminds me of a song to which I will make up some additional words...

Oh the Lord's been good to me 
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need
to teach at Kingdom Academy

In World History, we finished up WWI, the age of trust busters and limiting big business and impact Christians had in fighting modernism in European culture. As we prepare for the quarter final test this Friday (7 chapters!!), the students have been working on a HUGE "countries of the world" geography quiz as well.  Thanks to Reuben, there has been plenty of maps, songs, and study going on in the world history classroom.  

In M.S. Science, we have been studying centripetal force.  The students researched modern inventions and tools that actually put this force to good use.  Next, they have presentations to the class about how centripetal force has helped us.  Some examples were cooling fans, washing machines, cotton candy machines, and the Gravitron!

In Speech, the students continue to do a variety of informative and impromptu speeches.  Tomorrow we will begin our first debates.  The students were divided into partners and chose a topic that they will disagree on in a civilized manner.  Points will be docked for interrupting.  After the debate, the class will vote (unbiased as possible) and whoever wins shall receive extra credit.  As it warms up, we will begin our demonstrative speeches as some of them will be outside.  Persuasive speeches will also begin soon.

In Biology, we have been studying cytology.  If you don't know what that is, look it up.  But as I explain a little here, you may figure it out.  100 of them can fit across your fingernail.  They are alive.  Each of us has trillions of them.  They are responsible for the energy, synthesis, and function of our body's every existence.  Figure it out?  Cytology is the study of cells.

Human Anatomy had the exciting privilege of exploring the heart of a cow as they studied the cardiovascular system the last few weeks.  They cut into each chamber and were able to get a visual of how our hearts work as they are created very similar.  As they took the heart around to other classes, students were either fascinated or totally disgusted.  Now we are onto the lymphatic system which isn't quite as difficult to study and the curriculum does not have dissection this time.

In Physics, we have been studying the reflection and refraction of light.  We studied the difference in concave vs convex lenses along with constructing light diagrams to calculate real or virtual images and if they will be magnified or inverted.