Soap-Making in Chemistry

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...

Back into biology

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...