The students have came back from Spring Break with a "spring" in their step.  They seem to be excited as we begin our last lap on the track of this school year.  It has been a wonderful year in many ways and my only complaint is that the Passion week of Christ fell on Spring Break week.  So I am just not ready to stop celebrating the resurrection of Jesus!  His tomb is empty so my joy is full.

In World History, we are finishing up World War 2 this week.  My favorite concept to discuss in this horrible ordeal is how God brought so much good and love out of so much evil and suffering.  Corrie Ten Boom, Anne Frank, Jacob DeShazer, Mitsuo Fuchida are all excellent examples of bringing beauty from ashes.

In M.S. Science, we began studying the structure of an atom.  Did you know that if you placed the nucleus of an atom on a pitcher's mound in a Major League stadium, the electrons would be orbiting around the outside of the stadium!  What is in between?  Just empty space.  Not even the best scientist really understand this idea.

In Speech, we continue to partake in all kinds of verbal games and speeches.  The students shared stories, informative speeches, short speeches and had a few debates.  As the weather gets nice, we plan to do a demonstrative speech so to include the opportunity to do something outside.

In Biology, the students just finished up cellular reproduction.  Now we are beginning a chapter on Mendelian genetics and Punnet Squares and Pedigrees.  I like how the curriculum teaches us that it is not just genetics, but also spiritual and environmental factors that determine who a person is.

In Physics, we ventured into the electrifying world of electricity.  We have mainly been learning the mathematical side using equations and constants.  Soon we will be learning the physical side of this using actual circuits and all that is involved with that.  The boys will also be building a big marble "roller coaster" with many plastic parts and no directions in the next few weeks.