That was AWKWARD...

Last week as we rounded out rotation 6, I had to answer some really strange questions from my students.Yes, it is fantstic that the students are asking questions. No, I do not always know exactly how to answer them. On this particular day the questions came from the students working in the Alternative Energy module. The goal on this day was to conduct a fermentation experiment to explore biomass energy. The students placed syrup & water in the first test tube. They placed syrup, yeast, and water in the next test tube. Finally they placed yeast and water in the third test tube to see which combination generated the most biomass energy. The students were directed at the begining of the experiment to wear disposable gloves. In two different class periods I had a male student ask "Mrs. Winston will I get a yeast infection if I don't wear gloves?" I'm sure they could tell by the look on my face that I was at a loss for words. When I replied "No", I'm sure you can guess what the next question was.............. "Well, how do you get a yeast infection Mrs. Winston".........AWKWARD! The 7th grade guys who asked me these questions were very sincere, and were not at all joking. I really did not know how to answer that second question, so I used a techinique that I sometimes use at home with my own daughter......... I acted like I did not hear them!