Our science laboratory and classroom
includes: SMARTboard, weather station,
lab stations with sinks, trout in the
classroom tank, microscopes, collections
of rock and mineral samples, two large
whale bone fossils discovered at Calvert
Cliffs, two life-size skeleton models,
a Van de Graaff generator, and a 3-D printer.
Chemistry, physics, and behavioral
hypotheses are tested and presented
at the Seventh Grade Science Fair,
judged by local representatives from
the scientific community. Participation
in the Science Fair is a graduation
requirement for all Barnesville students.
Greenhouse &
Planting
Stations
Built by alumni for
Middle School
science projects
Science
Lab
Green
School
Science
Fair
Butterfly
Gardens
Students
cultivate
garden space to
nurture native
pollinators
Bluebird
Nesting Box
Trail
Students built and
monitor nesting
boxes around
campus
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Outdoor
Classroom
For outdoor
learning and
cross-curricular
activities
Barnesville is certified as a Maryland
Green School by the Maryland Associa-
tion for Environmental and
Outdoor Education. We teach and model
environmentally responsible practices and
emphasize experiential learning through
direct interaction with local resources.
Barnesville is also registered as a National
Wildlife Federation Eco-School.
