Our Visiting Scientists

Today was a very special day for the 4th graders. They got to meet and work with two researcher/scientists from the Great Lakes Water Institute, Dr. Russell Cuhel and Dr. Carmen Aguilar. The students and scientists talked about the invasion of quagga and zebra mussels in Lake Michigan, what voracious eaters they are (the mussels),how their shells are formed, how and why the mussels have have to be strong, and the various career opportunities there are in science. The students got to do some lab experiments with the scientists to see first-hand how the mussels filter feed, how strong the shells are, and even how different types water conduct electrical currents. Check out the photos here on the blog, and also on the portal.