Grade 3 students recently visited the high school chemistry lab for an exciting demonstration on the properties of metals. Guided by Subject Expert Teacher Ms. Bryant, with help from grade 10 students Adham H., Timothy W., and David X., students explored how different metals produce different colored flames when burned. They also learned about lab and fire safety, and a few brave grade 3 students even burned magnesium strips themselves to witness the brilliant reaction firsthand. Experiences like these give younger students an early glimpse into high school science while sparking curiosity and excitement for future STEM learning. Great job to both our grade 3 and grade 10 scientists!

We had a great time celebrating our students and their successes this school year! Students had the opportunity to enjoy boba tea, board games, ice cream, puzzles, and bingo, with multiple rounds of teacher-vs-student kickball to round out the week. Special thanks to our National Honor Society students for their leadership during multiple activities!   We are continuously impressed by our students each day at school. Their empathy, effort in learning, and dedication to supporting the community are truly admirable. Thank you for making our school such a positive and caring community. You are all greatly appreciated! #studentappreciation #kickball #summer #basisindependentbellevue

Pre-Calculus students in 8Ti recently designed a two-variable experiment that could be conducted in a normal classroom. “Apparently, for me, a normal classroom includes a Pinewood Derby ramp, so the ‘winning’ suggestion sought to measure the effect of adding heavier and heavier weights to a pinewood car,” said their SET, Mr. Norcross.   Students added increasing amounts of weight to a pinewood derby car and measured how far it traveled after leaving the ramp. After outgrowing the classroom space, they moved outside, adapting to rougher conditions and frequent crashes while continuing to collect accurate data. Back in the classroom, students graphed their results and explored regression models for further analysis — a great example of math in action!