The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way students at Tumwater middle schools learn science. The teachers are emphasizing on hands-on learning in the form of more lab work and experiments, instead of lectures and book studies. “That’s actually what real science is,” said George Bush Middle School teacher Jason Roberts. “It’s just a lot more fun.” Roberts said students are still suffering from the era of school shutdowns and online classes. He said it’s noticeable both in learning loss and emotionally. Read the full story: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tumwater-middle-schools-try-new-approach-in-science-classes-after-pandemic-covid/281-febbef83-5afc-40ac-9ddd-b7f5f94c8c4d