{"id":130223,"date":"2016-05-19T15:30:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T11:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=130223"},"modified":"2016-05-19T15:30:47","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T11:30:47","slug":"radioactive-decay-water-transport-in-plants-and-revision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2016\/05\/19\/radioactive-decay-water-transport-in-plants-and-revision\/","title":{"rendered":"Radioactive decay, water transport in plants and revision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the Grade 12s had completed this experiment earlier in the academic year, it was now Grade 11&#8217;s turn to model the radioactive decay of an element using the foam on (non-alcoholic) beer. A mess was made, fun was had, and graphs were successfully plotted and interpreted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0995.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0995.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130214 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0995.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0995-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0995-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0995-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0995-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0995-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3264px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3264\/2448;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0990.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0990.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130213 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0990.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0990-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0990-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0990-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0990-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0990-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3264px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3264\/2448;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nGrade 9, prior to some revision for the upcoming end-of-year exams, investigated the transport of water through a celery stalk using a dye and then observed a cross-section of the stalk under the microscope.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0997.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0997.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130216 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0997.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0997-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0997-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0997-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0997-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0997-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3264px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3264\/2448;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0998.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0998.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130215 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0998.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0998-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0998-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0998-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0998-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_0998-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3264px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3264\/2448;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grade 8 had a quieter week and mainly focused on revision. They completed a circus of revision questions in pairs or groups of 3 &#8211; plenty of discussions were had and they are now &nbsp;pretty much ready for the end-of-year exam.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1005.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130221 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1005-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1005-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1005-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1005-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1005-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3264px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3264\/2448;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1004.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130220 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1004-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1004-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2016\/05\/img_1004-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3264px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3264\/2448;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the Grade 12s had completed this experiment earlier in the academic year, it was now Grade 11&#8217;s turn to model the radioactive decay of an element using the foam on (non-alcoholic) beer. 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