8th Grade Science Teacher, Canon McMillan Middle School
Canonsburg, PA
Joined May 2018
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Mr. Colbert retweeted
A partial lunar eclipse darkens the full Moon on Aug. 27. About 96% of the Moon slips into Earth's shadow, turning most of it red as our atmosphere filters sunlight. Begins 10:34pm ET Aug. 27, peaks 12:12am ET Aug. 28. What to look for: go.nasa.gov/3U6UWi3 🌙
🎬: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio/Ernie Wright
2026 Egg Drop was a success! Congrats to Valerie C, the 2026 Egg Drop Champion!! @CanonMacMS
How does temperature affect the density of water? Today the Hurricanes observed how cold water stacks up against warm water when placed on top of each other in a jar @CanonMacMS
The Hurricanes just wrapped up a unit on Potential and Kinetic Energy. During the chapter, students built custom roller coasters and designed a toy that featured a conversion from potential to kinetic energy. @CanonMacMS
Hurricanes designed and built Rubber Band Racers! Students calculated speed, identified forces, and applied Newton’s Laws after their build. @CanonMacMS
2025 Egg Drop! The goal is to design a container to protect the egg from breaking while keeping it close to a target. Congratulations to the overall champion Sevara A! @CanonMacMS
The Hurricanes used spectroscopes to observe spectral lines and learn how astronomers know what gases stars are made of. @CanonMacMS
Before starting “A Long Walk to Water” in English, students modeled how water moves into the ground in aquifers and how wells tap into this for people to use. They also did a water scarcity lab in English today before starting the book next week. @CanonMacMS
The Hurricanes investigated moon phases 🌙 and eclipses today in class. @CanonMacMS
Today the Hurricanes learned how different temperatures affect the density of water and how this can influence ocean currents around the world. @CanonMacMS
The Hurricanes investigated how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks move through the rock cycle today in lab. @CanonMacMS
Using materials provided, the Hurricanes designed a toy to teach the concept of potential energy to elementary students. Students tested a prototype then redesigned as needed to meet the criteria set. @CanonMacMS
Students designed roller coasters! After learning about potential and kinetic energy, students were challenged to design a ride to take a marble through a loop and into a cup at the end of the track. @CanonMacMS
After finishing a unit on Forces and Motion, the Hurricanes designed and built Rubber Band Race Cars today in science! Students calculated speed, identified forces, and applied Newton’s Laws after their build. @CanonMacMS
Marble Run Lab in Science. Students had to keep the marble moving and on the board as long as possible. @CanonMacMS
Mr. Colbert retweeted
We mourn the passing of astronaut Bill Anders, lunar module pilot for Apollo 8, and backup pilot for the Gemini XI and Apollo 11 flights. One of the first three people to travel beyond the reach of our Earth and orbit the Moon, Anders took the legendary Earthrise photo. More on his legacy: go.nasa.gov/4aO6VUo