The Lower School Science Lab was visited today by a combined group of student scientists from Mrs. Bogiorno's and Ms. Bair's rooms under the guidance of Mrs. Konik and Mrs. DeTorre. The students were investigating the zebra and quagga mussel invasion in Lake Michigan, and collecting data about these aliens. Using scientific tools such as digital calipers, digital balances, and simple hand lenses, they collected and recorded data about these invasive species, icluding shell size, shape, and biomass. They are trying to discover how these invasive species adapted to live in Lake Michigan. Mrs. Konik's and Mrs. DeTorre's classes will also be investigating in the lab later this week. We are hoping to follow up the investigation here with a visit from two Great Lakes Water Institute scientists whose focused research is on the quagga mussel invasion and their influences on other living organisms in Lake Michigan. Stay tuned for more updates.