Mr. Kraly

8th Grade

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Beginning Our Chemistry in the Environment Unit

Canoe Trip to a local pond  (Tested Turbidity and Dissolved Oxygen)

 

About Mr. Kraly

Mr. Kraly is an eighth grade teacher and has been teaching at Chatfield School since its opening in 1997.  By creating a classroom of support, respect, and high expectations, Mr. Kraly strives to help students reach their full potential both academically and socially.  Mr. Kraly encourages his students to become well-rounded individuals by developing their multiple intelligences, sharing his experiences, and also inviting students to share their knowledge and expertise.  Mr. Kraly holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University and a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Oakland University.  Mr. Kraly is a member of Lapeer Community Church and sings with the Carolyn Mawby Chorale of Flint.

Mr. Kraly can be reached at: 810-667-8970 ext. 228 or bkraly@chatfield.spfs.k12.mi.us

2007-2008 Thanks for a great school year!

Class Constitution

Class Constitution 2007

Our class has created a classroom constitution that reminds us of the expectations we have for ourselves and each other.  On the island, our living space, are the behaviors we would like to exhibit.  In the ocean waters are the behaviors we would like to minimize.  This constitution is a helpful and pleasant reminder of the expectations we have agreed to follow.

Ice Harvest 2007

We enjoyed the opportunity to get out on the pond ice in February.  Here is part of our class sawing and harvesting ice.  In Science and Math we are working to understand volume.  We looked at the difference between water displacement and using length measurements to find volume. 

As we worked we remembered that Jim Davis from the Davis Brothers Historical Farm tells of how ice was harvested during the winter months in Lapeer and kept frozen until the late Summer during the early 1900s.    

You will see that Peter, our ecology instructor, also helped us to create an impressive ice tower.

The ice saw is suprisingly easier to use than it appears.

With several inches of ice our class is able to participate.

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The saw is used with a straight up and down motion.

     Ice "tongs" are used to pull the ice block out of the water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We were able to calculate the volume using measurement and water displacement techniques.          Our tower was even taller than this when we finished.            

 

 Measuring Smiles for our Measurement and Mean, Mode, Median, and Range Review 2007

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Measuring Smiles