Studying Science
Mr Rose's Year 9 students have been studying photosynthesis.
To see evidence of this process, they boiled and crushed a variety of leaves found within the Winston grounds. They then used Benedicts Reagent or Iodine solution to check for sugar or starch production respectively. The results enabled the students to understand how sugars are made in the palisade mesophyll.
Dr Lau has been teaching her Year 7 students about diffusion.
She cut up cubes of Agar jelly which had been made with Sodium Carbonate so they were alkaline; and stained with an indicator to make them bright pink. When placed in a dilute acid, the acid slowly diffused into the jelly cubes to turn the indicator colourless from the outside surfaces inwards. The students were excited to see the cubes changing colour before their eyes.
Later in the week, Mr Spain did the same experiment as a practical with Science Club.
Science Club runs every Thursday after school and is a great opportunity for students to do exciting hands-on work.
All students are welcome!
Cash in the Mathemattic ￡￡￡
This week that maths department are welcoming back Mr Pound for another week of Cash in the Mathemattic. Each year group from 7 to 10 are looking at a different area of personal finance and financial awareness including day trips, holidays, bank accounts and tax/national insurance. Students will be awarded for their contributions to lessons with some Winston money which could earn them a prize when Mr Pound visits their lesson.
