Have you ever wondered how plants stay hydrated? After learning about different types of plant cells, our grade 11 biology class took a closer look at a leaf and the epidermis layer of an onion bulb under a microscope. We examined how onion cells were affected by plasmolysis, a process that causes cells to contract due to water loss.
Our grade 11 English class began our creative writing unit by reading excerpts of Tara Westover’s Educated. In small groups, we shared our thoughts on the text, then created maps that showed our thought processes. Our understanding of the craft moves the author used will help us when we go on to write our own scenes next week.
With exams finished, our grade 11 class headed off to Camp Pine Crest for four days of winter fun. Snowshoeing, skiing, and stargazing were among the many activities that filled our time at camp. We even had the opportunity to brave the cold and sleep in quinzees we built out of snow. To finish up our trip, we held a …
Another day, another lab! For our last practice lab before the grade 11 chemistry summative, we combined a solution of copper sulfate with iron. Using knowledge from many of our previous chemistry units, we found the limiting reagent and compared the moles of the elements to determine the valence of copper.
