Real-life connections to, and applications of, what the students are learning are vital for student success. Eighth-grade science recently wrapped up a unit on waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum and will begin a unit on space later this week. Yesterday, Ryan King talked with the students about sonar and diving technology that allowed his team  to recently discover and document the Eagle 56, a US warship sunk just miles from the Maine Coast at the end of WWII and provide closure for the families.  Students will draw parallels between the challenges of deep sea exploration and new space discoveries as the unit progresses.