PLAN B (MCPS Code Yellow)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025
Montgomery County Schools decided to open late today, therefore the GISW is running on Plan B.
- Classes start at 9:55 am.
- Morning buses pick up students later and follow the Plan B bus schedule.
- Afternoon Program and Extended Care take place as scheduled.
- All afternoon and evening events take place as scheduled.
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Nachdem Montgomery County heute einen verspäteten Unterrichtsbeginn beschlossen hat gilt an der GISW Plan B.
- Der Unterricht beginnt um 9:55 Uhr.
- Die Schulbusse fahren morgens später und folgen dem Plan B Buszeitplan.
- Das Nachmittagsprogramm und die Spätbetreuung finden statt.
- Alle Nachmittags- und Abendveranstaltungen finden statt.
Course Students experiment
Why does an apple float in water while a pear sinks? Why does a towel dry you better after being washed rather than before? Why is a polar bear white?
These and other interesting questions are explored by our young scientists in three different age groups: 2nd and 3rd grades, 4th and 5th grades, and 6th and 7th grades.
The goal of the course is a mini competition modeled on the German “Jugend forscht / Schüler experimentieren” and the American “science fair”, composed of a written report and a presentation before a jury.
Participants must implement their project idea by designing their own experiments, observing and analyzing the results. By researching a topic thoroughly, they learn much about physics, chemistry and biology in everyday life and how to address a scientific question as part of a team over a long period of time.