Rubik's Cube Rotation

I currently have 12 week blocks in a mini-elective where the focus is centered around learning how to solve the famed 3x3 Rubik's Cube. On Tuesday, I will see 30 new eager kiddos. Success rate varies from about 35-85%. Anyone want to throw down for an insane pizza party if I can get 100% of a class to solve the cube unassisted within 12 weeks?
Mini-electives are 30 minute classes meeting 4 days a week.
Here's some of my last group 7th graders who wanted to leave a nice surprise for the next group.

The Darwin Podcast

Finishing up our unit in Evolution with a podcast where students tell about Charles Darwin, his legendary voyage on the HMS Beagle, evidence collected, and the development of his theory of Natual Selection.

Solar Powered Ventilation

Testing out our new solution to ventilate the crawlspace under our house utilizing a solar powered gable fan. The fan will be installed in the cover to the access port and the solar panel will sit on the roof.