by Greg PERRY | Feb 20, 2020 | Grade 12, Secondary Science
We are finishing up our Chemistry 12 Biochemistry Option unit and did a lab to determine what juice contains more vitamin C in it. We learned that most commercial juices regardless of the label are mostly apple or grape juice (both low in vitamin C). We also learned...
by Greg PERRY | Feb 4, 2020 | Grade 11, Secondary Science
As we continue to learn about certain parts of mammalian anatomy, we turned our focus to the heart today. I brought in a couple hearts form the butcher so that grade 11 biology students could see the way the heart functions. Students reported being to varying degrees...
by Greg PERRY | Jan 28, 2020 | Grade 12, Secondary Science
The grade 12 students are nearing the end of their plant physiology unit. This week we found flowers and dissected them in order to better know their parts. The weather has been so cool the children wanted jackets to be outside early in the morning. In class they cut...
by Greg PERRY | Jan 28, 2020 | Grade 12, Secondary Science
The 12th grade students applied some of their chemistry skills to make soap from oils and alkali solution they prepared. They can explain the chemistry behind this important process used to make all kinds of bar soap. Once the soap cures we will cut it into blocks for...
by Greg PERRY | Jan 16, 2020 | Grade 12
With two units to complete in our course of study we began the year using techniques to observe the structure and function of plant cells. I hope students continue to feel challenged and excited about biology as the year begins its last half. We used clear nail posies...
