During their latest topic, cells and organs, Year 7 have been learning about specialised cells and how they have adapted to be best for their job.
Some examples are:
Root Hair Cells, which have a large surface area to help get as much water as possible into the plant,
Red Blood Cells, which have a high surface area to absorb as much oxygen as possible,
Nerve Cells, with long bodies to pass signals efficiently,
Sperm Cells, with tails for movement,
And many more.
To help learn this, they drew a chosen cell on a piece of shrinkable plastic, put it in the oven for a few minutes, and made them much smaller to simulate cells a little more. They then made them into cool keyrings.
Kirk Wootton
Teacher of Science/Chemistry
BISB has been alive with excitement during this year's Humanities Week (3rd-7th), featuring an array of engaging activities across all year groups.
Year 7 were given just that item and asked to develop an experiment to show something they have learned during their current topic about energy changes.
As part of the Humanities Week, the department was delighted to welcome some of the parents from the community who are industry experts, to share their experiences and professional trajectories with the Year 9s at Talking Business at BISB.
As part of Children's Dental Health Month, our school's kitchen, in collaboration with the school nurse, will host the first-ever Dental Health Day on February 11. The menu will feature foods that contribute to maintaining healthy teeth.
