by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Dec 10, 2015 | Grade 12, Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 12 investigated radioactive decay this week. The foam head of (obviously non-alcoholic) beer follows the same pattern in the bursting of its bubbles as radioactive particles in their decay. Their results produced a beautiful decay curve, which they will...
by Celine ROWLANDS | Dec 10, 2015 | ECC, Front Page, Secondary Science, The Grades, Uncategorized
In this unit of inquiry we are exploring, “where can you find stories?” And “how can we make stories?” ...
by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Dec 1, 2015 | Secondary Science
This week has been full of tests and theory…. And it has been short, so not much action happening in the lab other than the grade 12 internal assessment investigations. The aquarium is running smoothly for the moment, next to our still working mesocosm. Enjoy...
by Lina HURST-MAWASSE | Dec 1, 2015 | Grade 8, Secondary Science, The Grades
Grade 8 put their knowledge on displacement reactions into action today. Adding silver nitrate to tree-shaped copper wire, we were able to see the displacement reaction (and formation of silver crystals and copper nitrate) happen quickly. ...
by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Nov 26, 2015 | Secondary Science
With the end of Organic Chemistry with grade 10 we performed the Chemistry classic polimerization experiment: slime production from borax and polyvinyl alcohol. Then students were investigating the change of physical properties of the product of that reaction....
by Jorge Luis LOPEZ | Nov 12, 2015 | Secondary Science
Last week before half term and we have been wrapping up lots of topics, form Organic Chemistry to Electricity, Biomolecules and Periodicity. Well done everybody and enjoy the break.
