4th Grade Woodland Elementary students observing a sheep’s heart, and comparing it to a deer’s heart, after reading The Circulatory Story. #D86Curriculum

Science + ELA = An amazing experience for 4th Grade Eisenhower Academy students when they explored a sheep’s heart after reading The Circulatory Story. #D86Curriculum

Our JH #Robotics Coaches explored our new mBot robots. They are excited to show their students all of their programmable features to prepare them for our Spring competition. #D86Curriculum Gompers Jr. High Hufford Jr. High

Our “See What Others Don’t With a Microscope” PD was a success! They found living organisms in pond water and viewed prepared slides as well as their own hair! Elementary teachers are excited to show their students all the things they can view up close. #D86Curriculum

Ms. Kehoe’s 7th Grade Science students Washington Jr. High are exploring the woodlands at Fermilab as part of their weather unit. #D86Curriculum

More Fermilab exploration for 7th Grade Science students Washington Jr. High. #D86Curriculum

Ms. Ledesma’s Washington Jr. High science students had the opportunity to speak with Lunar Trailblazer scientist Jasper Miura via Zoom, discussing the history of and current lunar water exploration on the Moon. #D86Curriculum gps.caltech.edu/people/jasper-…

Ms. Lancman and Ms. Alvarado Sandburg Elementary were just as excited as their 4th grade students to explore the pig’s heart. Their students loved seeing their teachers’ excitement and curiosity match their own. #D86Curriculum

We are extremely proud of our Junior High Science Fair participants! They did such an amazing job that we ran out of Gold stickers! Thank you to all of our visitors who participated at our demonstration tables. We can’t wait to see you again next year! Joliet Schools 86

7th Grade Science students Dirksen Jr. High completed their unit about biomes by researching the lifestyle of species that inhabit specific areas. They did a fantastic job explaining what they learned through posters, brochures or Google slides. #D86Curriculum

8th Grade students Gompers Jr. High applied their knowledge of adaptations by building animals that would thrive in a friendly food collection competition. They also had the opportunity to explore frogs and their adaptations that allow them to thrive in water.

Washington Families! Tomorrow is STEM Family Night! Please join us!

Mrs. Grygiel’s 8th Grade students Gompers Jr. High combined their artistic skills and science knowledge by drawing and identifying levels of organization within an ecosystem.

¡Atención familias de Washington Jr. High! Mañana es la noche familiar de STEM. ¡Acompáñenos!

Mrs. Ledesma’s 6th Grade Academy students Washington Jr. High are putting their knowledge of potential and kinetic energy to the test by building rollercoasters.

Save the date for our 2024 Robotics Competition! Friday April 12th, 2024 @ Hufford Junior High

TODAY IS THE DAY! Come see our Robotics Teams compete today at 5pm Hufford Jr. High!

Good luck to our Gompers Jr. High and Dirksen Jr. High students competing in the State Science Fair today Millikin University! We are so proud of you! #D86Curriculum

Throwback to Trimester 3 when Hufford Jr. High students tested new cordless microscopes, enjoying the ability to learn from anywhere. We are excited to see them explore and learn more starting in a few weeks!