Educational Insights: May 12, 2008
Rural to urban migration in Nebraska means change for hundreds of communities. Smaller families also contribute to school enrollment decline in rural schools. According to the latest U.S. Census, rural NE has lost more than 3,000 people annually since 2000. Currently, 75% of all Nebraskans reside in only 13 of this state’s 93 counties. These changing demographics impose a ‘new way of thinking’ in small communities. Less . . . read more
Chemistry's Flame Test
Garden County High School's Junior Chemistry class experienced the crazy colored flames of different metals. Class members created an iMovie/podcast, showing all the procedures and safety precautions necessary in this experiment's process. To view the flame test and it's results, click on the QuickTime movie below. . . . read more
Eight Grade Speech Contest
Local students from Garden County Junior High recently gained the opportunity to demonstrate their public speaking skills and take pride in personal accomplishments. On May 8, 2008, the students took part in a speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of . . . read more
