by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Apr 6, 2017 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science, The Grades
As part of our current unit on respiration and the respiratory system in Science, Grade 7 is looking at the effects of smoking on the body. In this activity, we looked at smoking rates and smoking related deaths around the world.
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Mar 30, 2017 | Grade 10, Grade 12, Secondary Science, The Grades
Our Grade 10 Scientists and Grade 12 Physicists reached a major milestone today… The completion of the syllabus. Both year groups have now completed the teaching part of their respective courses and will now begin full-time revision in preparation for their...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Mar 23, 2017 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 12 completed the SL section of the IB DP Physics course this week, with our HL Physicists getting close to the finish line as well. The pictures below show the group putting together a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram (which is more fascinating than it sounds) based...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Mar 9, 2017 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 7 started a new topic today: Sound and Hearing. We looked at how sound travels and why astronauts require communications equipment to talk to each other. The students also enjoyed visualising the sound waves they produced using a virtual oscilloscope pictured...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Feb 23, 2017 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 7 put their knowledge on acids and alkalis to the test today by testing the effectiveness of three brands of antacids. They worked safely during the experiment and found an answer to their research question.
