These pieces were composed during the May 13th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students examined the many wonders of insects (using microscopes, and from resin collections, as well as from the Spencer Entomology Collection). Afterwards, students were then asked to design their own insect, as well as compose a postcard written as if they had been turned into an insect. – – – Dear Mom and Nick, I have been living the life of a beetle. It’s not very easy. The people will try and hurt you and don’t care about what you think. I…
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COLLECTED WORKS FROM IRWIN PARK ELEMENTARY, MAY 5th 2008
These pieces were composed during the May 5th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students performed a few biology experiments that examined change (DNA isolation from Kiwi, and a pineapple enzymatic degradation of jello). Afterwards, students were then asked to create poetry, again examining a subject in light of different perspectives. – – – THE LIFE OF A RAT Growing up as a rat isn’t easy. Food is scarce so we eat garbage. We are hated by everyone, thought we only do what we must. All our siblings nearing starvation. As an adult, things change. We…
COLLECTED WORKS FROM MANOAH STEVES ELEMENTARY, MAY 14th 2008
These pieces were composed during the May 14th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students were given a tour of various human organ systems, and allowed a chance to explore them with microscopes. Afterwards, students were then asked to compose an ode to an organ of their choice. Herein we present pieces concerning love or hatred for parts of the body. – – – How do I love thee brain? Let me count the ways, I love you when I am crazed. And also when I am dazed. And when I dream I deem That it’s…
COLLECTED WORKS FROM ADMIRAL SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY, MAY 9th 2008
These pieces were composed during the May 9th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students were guided through the construction of three aquatic biospheres, and were then asked to compose a letter from something or someone that is “voiceless,” but might nevertheless have something to say. – – – A LETTER TO WHALE KILLERS FROM A WHALE The People Who Kill Whales 529 Ocean St. Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean Dear The People Who Kill Whales I am writing to you people because you guys kill whales (and girls). You people shouldn’t kill whales especially the blue…
COLLECTED WORKS FROM TECUMSEH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MAY 8th 2008
Part of our Science Creative Literary Symposia. During this day, students from the Grade 7 class extracted compounds from various plant and flower samples, which were then loaded on a silica based chromatography column for characterization. – – – THE DIAMED FLOWER The DiaMed flower Magenta petals, Slightly browning, Texture of satin, In a single row. Varnished, stiff leaves, The colour of pine needles, Pointing up walls. Thin sheet of ice, Crackled and sizzled like afire Pestle ran over the helpless plant. Trampled on, chunks all over the place. A victim of the evil white smog. Out of the freezer,…