by Greg PERRY | Dec 9, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP)
In grade 12 chemistry we completed our unit on Electrochemistry with a pair of lab activities allowing us to see the power of electricity to create pure substances: we made oxygen and hydrogen gas from water and we made pure lead from a sample containing lead ions....
by Greg PERRY | Nov 25, 2021 | Grade 11, The Grades
The end of our unit brings us to the structure of DNA. On this day in class students were modeling the overall layout and patterns in a strand of deoxyribonucleic acid. Having an intimate feel for this structure really helps students understand critical processes,...
by Greg PERRY | Nov 11, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), The Grades
Both grade levels are studying the role that elections play in the behavior of atoms in the world. The 11th graders are studying how and why they are able to move, giving off energy in the process. We are using our observations to develop an understanding of the weird...
by Greg PERRY | Nov 4, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), The Grades
Practical work in science is important for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, they are in and engaging but at a deeper level they are provided so that students can build their own concrete understandings of science concepts and to more masterfully handle...
by Greg PERRY | Oct 14, 2021 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP)
At least the data collection… Now they have a big report to write! The week off of school came at a bad time for student investigations but they have been focusing durning class and chose to come in to the lab at other times in their schedules. I appreciate...
