Published September 3, 2021

How do you study something you can't see? Students in Mill Creek Elementary teacher Shantel Watson's class are finding out during their lesson about photosynthesis.

Students submerged leaves in a bowl of water to see oxygen being released in the form of bubbles. Watson says it's an easy way to see a process that is usually invisible to the human eye.

"I like that it's hands-on," said MCES fourth grader Hailey Youngs. "I have trouble focusing on digital assignments, and I think it's more fun when you get to do something with nature."