Teachers use rockets to teach Newton’s Law
By Skylar Sosa Cougar News Blog Cactus Canyon eighth graders are blasting off with a new project creating rockets to demonstrate Newton’s Laws of Motion. Science teachers Ms. Wyatt and Mrs....
View ArticleCCJH awarded $4,000 library grant
By Zoe Siegel Cougar News Blog CCJH is opening a new chapter with a grant that was awarded to the library for non-fiction books. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded librarian...
View ArticleAdvanced science class goes on fishing trip
By Natalie Delintt Cougar News Blog Eighth graders reeled in a new way to learn by going on a fishing trip. Students in Regan Roach’s advanced science class went to a pond at the Arizona Game...
View ArticleStudents spend time reviewing for AIMS
By Natalie Delintt, Alissa Baker, and Kylee Demauro Cougar News Blog Students at Cactus Canyon Junior High prepared for the science AIMS test that took place on March 30. The test, which is...
View ArticleScience students hold chemistry cook-off
By Natalie Delintt Cougar News Blog Advanced science students cooked up a new way to learn chemistry. Regan Roach’s advanced science class held a chemistry cook-off as one of the events at...
View ArticleStudents make aquariums from soda bottles
By Michael Penge Cougar News Blog Fish are generally considered to be one of the most boring pets on the planet. The truth is they can be very exciting, especially when students get to make...
View ArticleStudents create rockets to learn Newton’s Laws
By Chelsey McCarthy Cougar News Blog At Cactus Canyon teachers like to give students hands-on experience to teach lessons. Regan Roach demonstrated Newton’s Laws of Motion by having students...
View ArticleScience students create Rube Goldberg projects
By Chris Munro Cougar News Blog Students in the eighth grade at Cactus Canyon Junior High are learning about Newton’s Three Laws of Motion in an unusual way. Science students at CCJH are...
View ArticleStudents learn engineering skills in new building bridges class
By Bronte Pappas Cougar News Blog Building bridges is the step to creating good relationships. Only this time, it’s literal. Cactus Canyon now offers a new enrichment class, where students build...
View ArticleFITE Nite provides opportunity for families to learn together
By Chloe Mayes Cougar News Blog Cactus Canyon will host FITE Nite from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29. The event gives families an opportunity to learn what their kids has been doing...
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