Initial Thoughts on CAS

Learning Outcomes: LO4 – Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences. Students can articulate the stages from conceiving an idea to executing a plan for a CAS experience or series of CAS experiences.   My biggest worry before the CAS assembly was that afterwards, I would think of CAS as a huge burden, something that … [Read more…]

Who was to Blame for the Slave Trade?

The most obvious answer is the European colonials, who bought and transported around 12 million Africans over four centuries. It is estimated that one million to two million probably died during this crossing of the Atlantic. However, Africans had practised slavery for hundreds of years before the Europeans got there. During that period, most slaves … [Read more…]

Bioaccumulation: The Impact on Birds and Otters

The Bioaccumulation of Mercury By John Brennan In his article, John Brennan discusses the impact biomagnification of mercury within bodies of water in temperate forests has on birds and otters. Link: https://sciencing.com/examples-bioaccumulation-mercury-4581.html Fish-eating birds are a common example of the bioaccumulation of mercury. Birds such as osprey, herons, loons, and certain eagles eat freshwater fish. These … [Read more…]

Critical Challenge Project Self Evaluation

Alex Scola Self-Evaluation The Learning Farm My Learning:  What information did you learn in preparation for the Critical Challenge project?  I think that I have learned a lot throughout this Critical Challenge. I have picked up a lot of raw knowledge and understanding of botany from the extensive research done online and through interviews with … [Read more…]