Shocking response after shooting in Grasse

Shocking response after shooting in GrasseBy Maya and GraceToday, a dramatic shooting took place in Grasse, South France. Police have already arrested a male, 17, after at least two people were hurt. It occurred at Tocqueville High School, during lunch. The boy, who was accompanied by another male was said to be heavily armed. Grasse Read More …

Judge rejects Donald Trump’s travel ban in the state of Hawaii

 Judge rejects Donald trump’s travel ban in the state of HawaiiBy Jack, Hakeem and James Derrick Watson, federal judge from the high court, proceeded to reject Donald trump’s idea for a travel ban on several Muslim countries. Judge Watson stated that the proposition put forward by the government in favour of the ban, contained insufficient Read More …

Science Homework #16: Year 11

Science Homework #16:  Year 11 Homework  Topic:Question 1Give two other clues found in sedimentary rock which hint at the conditins under which the rock was formed.C3Question 2What do the materials cotton, paper, and silk all have in common?C2Question 3Give one source of microwaves other than ovens.P2Question 4A person with one recessive faulty allele can pass that allele Read More …

Science Homework #3: Year 8

Science Homework:  Year 8  (Mrs Downing) What does your body need oxygen for?Name one waste product produced by cells.List two organs in the circulatory system.What are the functions of the arteries, veins and capillaries?List three main parts of the blood.What is haemoglobin?Describe the different functions of bones.List three different types of joint.Muscles work in antagonistic pairs.  Read More …

Science Homework #3: Year 9

Science Homework:  Year 9  (Mrs Downing)Why do some rocks have bigger crystals that others?How does an object gain gravitational potential energy?Combustion reactions are exothermic reactions.  What does this mean?Describe what is meant by the ‘law of conservation of energy’.How do we test for the presence of water?Describe the process of photosynthesis. Use a word equation Read More …

Science Homework #15: Year 11

Science Homework #15:  Year 11 What is the name given to ‘packets’ of light?Name two greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide.Sort the following organisms into a food chain…  chicken, fox hound, fox and wheatJoin the words polymerisation and monomer in a sensible sentence showing the meaning of both words.Two numbers are given for a blood pressure Read More …