This week, Year 9 were continuing their studies of metals and their compounds and were looking at the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates.
They heated the solids and recorded any observations – including seeing if there was a colour change and testing any gas evolved. By testing the gas, with limewater, they were able to recognise that if the carbonate decomposed it gave off carbon dioxide because the limewater went cloudy.
The students all acted very safely and made some excellent observations.
Kirk Wootton
Teacher of Science/Chemistry and Mathematics
Following the postponement of Journey’s End before Christmas, we are pleased to announce the new dates.
Year 9 have been showing their green fingers/thumbs by trying to germinate cress seeds under various conditions, to see what is important for the seed growth.
There was more basketball on Saturday. This time our U14 Girls A and B teams had their DVAC Festival here at BISB.
