Persuasive Writing: Should We Eat Insects?

Would you ever consider snacking on a beetle larvae? Would you ever order a cricket taco for dinner? Our class began exploring the pros and cons of entomophagy (the practice of eating insects). We learned there are many people who already consume insects (over 2 billion people around the world).

But should Canadians be more open to eating insects? We all have our own unique opinions on the subject. Students are continuing to create a persuasive paragraph either encouraging or discouraging entomophagy. We will begin editing our drafts this upcoming week, so please remember to bring your rough copy with you to school!

For more information, feel free to access the articles linked below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mdQSG-eNYL4GGVTGSyVr2pi2wa1K47ggWUASxEVLGZ0/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TM0YY6top6CM5eYyKxhsGpcof1KzwAYUcUAFgbSsrEs/edit?usp=sharing

History Mystery: The Female Pharaoh

Have you ever heard of Pharaoh Hatshepsut? Don’t be surprised if you haven’t! Someone tried very hard to erase her from history by removing the faces from her statues and destroying hieroglyphics that mentioned her!

Our class used primary sources, new articles, and archaeological evidence to try to solve the mystery of what happened to one of Egypt’s only female Pharaohs. For more information, check out our ‘Evidence Files’ by accessing the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gk2l3CCjxEhAcuMEViSq0br2DfB6_W160-06B8f_HKE/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

 

 

Colours in Nature

Our class went outside to find leaves, flowers, and plants that matched our paint swatches as closely as possible. We learned about why leaves appear green and extracted chlorophyll from spinach and iceberg lettuce leaves. Did you know chlorophyll turns red under a UV light?