by Matthew TAYLOR | Nov 18, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
This week Grade 8 Scientists were continuing to work through their unit on ecosystems. To focus on their statement of inquiry (SOI) The Earth will become uninhabitable for humans and many organisms if we continue to damage the environment. they were producing a...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 31, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
Grade 8 Scientists were examining the samples they took on their field trip to Wadi Hibi. The location at Wadi Hibi they visited before the holidays They looked at the living (biotic) factors and what adaptations life had made to adapt to the harsh ecosystem. To do...
by Neil TOMALIN | Oct 17, 2019 | Grade 9, Secondary Science
This week we started our first biology unit in science! We started off by having a look at a biology experiment given to us by Mr.Mwita. This experiment looked at how plants process sunlight into chemical energy. Specifically we were looking at pond weeds. Pond weeds...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Oct 17, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science, The Grades
This week grade 8 Scientists continued to investigate ecosystems. To fuel their inquiries further they went on a field trip to Wadi Hibi. Here they could see first hand how the physical environment (abiotic) influences the living (biotic) life that grow there. Before...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Sep 26, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
This week Grade 8 Scientists were completing an assessment for there first unit on communities. The task was assessed by criteria A: knowing and understanding and had them apply their understanding to the unfamiliar topic of scallop fisheries. Later this week they...
by Matthew TAYLOR | Sep 18, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Science
This week Grade 8 Scientists were investigating Photosynthesis. They then used their creativity to communicate their understanding in the form of a display. The activity came from their inquiries into communities as part of their unit looking into the SOI:to achieve...
