Piner students in Helen Todd’s class invited principals and teachers to join their Chinese New Year celebration. “They really got into this research," said Todd, "and spent hours in the library. I was very proud of their final projects.” The assignment required a report and activity in which the entire class could participate. Shown here is Daniel Zamora who reported that the Chinese invented gunpowder and fireworks. His activity was a rat launcher made with PVC pipe. No gunpowder was needed as he launched each class member their very own toy rat using sheer muscle power and speed!