Science club got off to an insect-themed start this academic year, with students meeting the fully grown stick insects that hatched in May earlier this year. They learned what they eat, how they dance to mimic the wind and also play dead to protect themselves from harm. All students had the chance to handle them and take part in a naming ceremony.
The following week, students took part in extracting DNA from Strawberries. This is something that can be done at home too. See the method below if you wish to try it. The results are amazing!
Method
Within a few seconds you should see a white cloudy substance form in the clear layer above the strawberry mixture. Use a lolly stick to pull strands of this out of the top layer. This is the strawberry DNA.
Next on the agenda is spooky Halloween slime, dissection, flame tests and rainbow pH.
Mrs R Cahill
Science teacher