Stories and Sonnets📖

Power Through Poetry

Project overview:

In humanities, we are starting a project that focuses on poetry and its connection to storytelling. Throughout this project, we will explore what a story really is and why stories are so meaningful to people. We will look at how poetry can tell stories in emotional and creative ways, even when it uses very few words. The project will also help us understand why stories have such a strong impact on how we think, feel, and understand the world around us. By the end, we will be learning about the different ways stories and poetry can be used, shared, and interpreted in our everyday lives, both in school and beyond.

Story is important. And Story is everywhere. 

We will (hopefully) be reading The Hunger Games and then analyzing the story telling, literary devices and other things that make the book so powerful. I’m excited for that because I really enjoy The Hunger Games and I will hopefully gain another perspective by taking a closer look at the book than I might have before. 

VMV:

I will use my vision mission and values to keep myself on track and accountable for my learning. For this project, I’m going to focus on using my class time wisely and staying engaged and focused during lessons. I want to learn more about stories and poetry and take the time to explore any topics I don’t fully understand. I’ll use my Agency by asking for help when I need it, handing in my assignments on time, and using feedback 

I know that this is a rather short post, but it’s kind of hard to write about something you haven’t done yet. Thanks for reading.

 

World War II: How Do We Remember? 💣

WWII: How is it Remembered?🎬

This project was something I had been looking forward to learn about for a very long time. I’m happy to say that I really enjoyed this project and learned lots. This is going to be a rather long post because we did a lot during this project and it was our theme for this years winter exhibition! 

The main theme: 💣

The main theme for this project was (obviously) WWII. Our main idea was to look at (and make) some examples of media that remembers WWII. We watched two movies, looked at lots of propaganda, made our own propaganda, and compared recent history with some events of WWII. All of these things were to help us answer the driving question of our project which is “How do stories, media, and propaganda shape how we remember World War II?” We discussed a lot about perspective and how the side the media is taking can manipulate the audience into feeling a certain way. 

Driving Question: “🏎️How do Stories, Media, and Propaganda Shape How we Remember World War II?🏎️”

Stories, media, and propaganda play a huge role in how we remember World War II because most people now didn’t experience it firsthand, and only have the opportunity to learn about it using the media that has been created. Stories help make the war feel personal. Memoirs, novels, and interviews focus on individual soldiers, families, or survivors, which makes the war easier to understand and emotionally connect to. However, these stories usually show only one perspective, so some experiences get more attention than others while some are left out.

How did Europe let it happen? 📝

This was an activity to start off our project. We were told to make an infographic of the main reasons why WWII happened. The four main factors were the Treaty of Versailles, apeasement, the Great Depression, and expansionism. When WWI ended, Germany was punished severely by the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty made Germany take full blame for WWI and made them pay for damages which amounted to roughly 44 billion Canadian dollars. When Hitler started to become more aggressive, they let him get what he wanted in hopes that appeasement would be enough to hold off another war. (Spoiler alert, it only made him bolder). The Great Depression hit Germany harder than most countries, which allowed Hitler to rise to power by promising the angry and humiliated German people that he was going to fix everything. Most of the other countries were to busy with their own problems to notice Hitler slowly rebuilding his army. Italy, Japan, and Germany were all interested in expansionism. They all wanted more land and power for their countries. This eventually led to the allies not being able to ignore Hitler and his aggressive actions anymore and led to the start of WWII.

Then and now remembrance activity:🏙️

Our next task was to see how the remembrance of historical events changes over time. We were tasked with finding an old article on a historical event of our choosing (my group with Brooklyn and Carmyn chose 911 as our event), and then compare the old article to a new article of the same topic and see how the remembrance changed. This helped us get into the habit of noticing how time can change the story or even how our thoughts and feelings can change about an event.

Take a look at our notes HERE

Create your own propaganda:🗣️🇸🇪

Propaganda was used during the war to influence how people thought and felt. Governments used posters, radio, and film to build support for the war, boost morale, and portray enemies in a negative way. Even after the war, some of these ideas stuck, shaping long term attitudes and memories about who was “good,” who was “bad,” and why the war was fought. 

I wanted my propaganda to be original and well thought out, so I did some research on some actual propaganda that was featured in Sweden. My propaganda poster is something that the Swedish government would have been reminding Swedish citizens throughout the whole war. Sweden declared neutral for the entirety of WWII, so their main concern was preventing espionage at the hands of the public. When the war broke out in 1939, The Swedish Advertising Association offered its services to the information agency in connection with possible propaganda campaigns. At this point, neutrality was very vulnerable in Sweden so the government wanted as little chatter as possible.

 The background symbolizes Swedens national colours and maintaining pride. “Håll Käften” means “keep your mouth shut”, which would have been a common term during those times. “En Svensk Tiger.” The word “svensk” means “Sweden” or “swede”, and “tiger” has a double meaning, “tiga” which means to “keep ones mouth shut”. So the meaning of the Swedish tiger is directly “a swede keeps their mouth shut”. I really liked this symbolism and it is still a popular saying in Sweden. The government was very serious about the public not relaying important or sensitive information that could potentially get back to the Axis powers or the Allies.

I go more into detail HERE

Movies:📽️

Media, especially films, documentaries, and newsreels, shape strong images of the war. Movies usually simplify events into clear heroes and villains, which can make history easier to follow but sometimes less accurate. For example, many films focus on battles involving certain countries, which can make it seem like those were the only important parts of the war.

Dunkirk:⚓️🪖

I really enjoyed this movie, it was intense, the soundtrack was incredible, the acting was really good, and the overall theme was captured really nicely. I liked the way that there were three separate stories that sort of molded together in the end. In the beginning, it was hard to follow along but it became clearer the more you watched. I think this movie did a good job in representing the stressful situation France and Britain was in, but not so much in giving background information, and insight into what the Germans were doing and even talking about France’s contributions (which is ridiculous because the whole thing happened in France). The movie definitely portrayed Britain as the “good guys” and had a bit of British propaganda in it. It highlighted the struggles but also the victories that British troops endured during that time. 

(For a little overview of what the movie is about): The Dunkirk evacuation happened during World War II in 1940. Allied soldiers from Britain and France were surrounded by German forces in northern France. Hundreds of thousands of troops were rescued by military ships and civilian boats and taken across the English Channel to Britain. This evacuation helped save the soldiers so they could continue fighting later in the war.

Jojo Rabbit:🐇

This was the perfect movie to represent propaganda and control. Jojo Rabbit is a movie about a young boy living in Nazi Germany during World War II. He strongly believes in Nazi ideas at the start, mostly because that’s all he has been taught. Jojo is portrayed as the Nazis biggest supporter, he has lots of posters and propaganda pieces in his room and his imaginary friend is Hitler.The movie mixes humour with serious topics and focuses on themes like propaganda, growing up, and learning to see others differently. The story takes place near the end of the war, when Germany is starting to lose and the Nazi government is still controlling people through strict rules and fear. Children were trained in Nazi beliefs through school and the Hitler Youth, and Jewish people were being hunted, forced into hiding, or taken away. Fear was used to control and force society into obedience.

 

Winter Exhibition:🛩️

Our winter exhibition was a little bit different this year. Since Avatar: Fire and Ash came out very close to the exhibition date, the teachers wanted to make the theme Avatar. At first it was a bit difficult to relate WWII to Avatar but we actually found a few connections to make. My groups theme was Technology, Innovation, and Consequence of WWII and Avatar. 

To make connections between the two, we chose the spitfire and the ikran (both flying technologies used by the “good guys”). The main connection is how both in WWII and Avatar, propaganda was used to manipulate how the audience feels about certain sides of the story. 

Our group was very successful at improvising and making last minute changes. We had a group member be sick the day of, we had mishaps with lighting, and room decor changes. We managed to push past the bumps and preform really well. We got lots of compliments saying that we were all very engaging, interesting, respectful, polite, and most importantly, we knew what we were talking about and were all very knowledgeable on the subject and could answer people’s questions. 

there are some more notes HERE

Atomic Habits: Building a Habit System⚛️📸📖

Atomic Habits: Clear as Mud🧑‍🦯

“You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear

This project was for my first PGP (personal growth plan) class. For the project we read the book Atomic Habits by James clear. Atomic Habits by James Clear is about how small habits make a big difference over time. Tiny actions, when done consistently, add up and can completely change your life. Normally self-help books like this don’t do it for me, but since James Clear starts his book by going over his personal experience with a life changing injury when he was in high-school, I felt more inclined to listen to what he had to say because he had brought himself back from his injury and proved that his “systems” worked. 

While reading the book, I noticed that James Clear really encouraged the idea of small changes. He didn’t want people to be making drastic and massive changes in their lives in order to see progress, but instead preached the idea of making small changes to your routine and slowly building small habits to create systems. I think that idea is much more palatable and makes you more inclined to try something that isn’t super intimidating. I liked that idea a lot because it actually made sense to me and I felt like it was easier to put into action in my own life. James clear has 4 main tricks to keep in mind when trying to build a habit system: Make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. By incorporating these things, I found it much easier to lock in and stay committed to my new habits. 

🏎️“How can improving by just 1% each day help me take responsibility for my learning, strengthen my habits, and create balance and purpose in my future career and life?”🏎️

Atomic Habits 1% video 

Our final product for the project was to create a short video of us incorporating our new habits and systems for a week. I chose to grow my time management skills and get into the habit of not leaving homework to the last minute. To create my video, every time I did homework, I would film what I did to limit distractions, make my workplace optimal, and how I kept focus for the whole time. Then I edited it into a short 2 minute video and explained how James Clears methods helped me build up a new habit system. 

 

Personal growth: VMV

In for my personal growth goal, I chose to work on the agency and self regulation aspect of my VMV. I started to realize that the reason I was constantly feeling stressed was because of the fact that my motivation to do work and to use my allocated time was very low. I decided that I needed to change my time management skills for the better.

Thank you for reading my post, and seeing my progress with time management throughout this project.

Loon Lake🏔️🎅🏻🎄

What was I really there for? 

“To take risks, both physically and with my learning.”

Overview:

We went to loon lake which is around the maple ridge area, to grow as a team. Our teachers thought that before the trip we were rather cliquey and kept to our groups. We did many team building and problem solving activities to build trust and unity within our class. PLP does field studies to help us learn in a different environment and to grow together. I went into the field study with the hope of taking more risks with my learning. I hoped to be more comfortable in the classroom environment to speak up and contribute more in the discussions. I also wanted to grow closer with my classmates on the trip. 

VMV:

VMV Collaboration Statement: “I will work on asking for help when I need it and using the resources I have available to answer my questions. I am going to communicate to the people around me, whenever I am frustrated or needing a break.”

In loon lake I used my communication skills a lot. I was able to put it into action frequently in all the different aspects of the trip. I used communication in the classroom discussion areas the most. When we did discussions and lessons, I raised my hand, asked questions, answered questions, and shared stories and ideas. I went into the trip with an open mind and it allowed me to really focus on certain aspects of learning that I wanted to improve during the trip. When we did physical challenges it allowed me to practice communication skills in a slightly more chaotic setting. Some of our challenges required one of the group members to be blindfolded, so there was a lot of directing going on. Brooklyn and I were in a group with two grade eights, so we already had the role of “team leader” ish, but I think this made us or at least me, feel like we needed to set a good example and couldn’t go overboard with yelling and screaming or bad sportsmanship. I stayed calm and made sure not to stress anyone out and also stay positive especially when someone made a mistake. 

Meaningful moment(s):

I learned a lot this trip so it will be hard to break down. I had a couple breakthrough moments when I learned something either about myself or about us as a grade 10 team. I think that one of the most memorable moments was when Jono asked us about something that happened in our lives that changed us as people now. Almost everyone gave examples of something meaningful and personal, and it felt very safe and trusting in that moment. I realized that everyone has their own struggles and how that no one judged. This small discussion really made me think differently about our class and how everyone is so supportive. 

Learning Signals: Strengths and Struggles

Strengths

I think I did a really good job at branching out of my comfort zone and collaborating with new people and or making conversation with people I wouldn’t normally. I’d like to think that I  grew closer to everyone on this trip and made some new connections. I felt like I tried to be more of a leader in the group and contributed much more than normal. The physical challenges allowed me to kind of take the lead and share ideas. 

Struggles

I am being 100% honest when I say that I am really proud of myself and don’t think that I struggled too much on the loon lake field study.

The Big Takeaway: 

This trip got all of us closer together with the key ideas of trust, empathy, and unity. Trust is important in creating a safe and supportive community. Empathy builds trust and makes everyone feel welcome and heard when they share personal information. Before loon lake we were a bit cliquey and stuck to our own groups but during, we found out that we work so much better as a group and when we work together!

thanks for reading!

Teach a Teacher🍎📝

Teach a Teacher!

Teachers spend most of thier time helping others learn, but what happens when the roles get reversed and they become the learners? In this post, you will read all about my latest project in maker; Teach a Teacher.

Driving Question 🏎️: How can I enhance the storytelling present in my learning portfolio?

Main idea: 

In this project, our task was to make a step by step tutorial on a feature on our blog that enhances it. When we were finished with our tutorial, we had a conference with Mr. Harris and teach him our feature. Everyone had to teach something different, so I decided to make a tutorial on the Abowman animal widget feature. I think it is something that enhances my blog by making it interactive with my audience. It is fun and simple to do, but it makes the experience better.

I really enjoy fiddling around with my blog to make small changes and just to overall find cool and interesting things to make my blog more engaging for my audience. I really like the widget feature because you can add many different types of widgets and each type can do something entirely different. 

Although this was a rather short project, it helped me use my video skills to make a simple, easy to follow, and engaging tutorial. I also used my presentation skills to teach and showcase how to use and add a animal widget to your blog. 

Thank you!

Careers Atomic Habits Learning Intentions📝⚛️

My Careers Atomic Habits Learning Intentions:

Atomic Habits:  

In class we are reading a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear. The whole idea of the book is using habits to improve by 1% each day. James Clear starts the book by going over his experience in high school where he dealt with a near fatal injury. He talks about how his injury set him back months but how he managed to use healthy habits to slowly become the person he aspired to be. I quite enjoy his writing, and unlike some “self-help” authors, he has some first hand experience and seems to know exactly what he’s talking about. I like the quote from the first chapter of the book that says “ We all deal with setbacks but in the long run, the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits.” I really like the idea of habits and how much habits can change and improve your life.  I’m pretty excited to read this book.

What is a Habit?

A habit is a regular and sometimes subconscious routine or behaviour acquired through repetition. Habits are often so small you don’t realize you are acting on a habit. Habits can be different things, eating habits or preferences, addiction (which is a negative habit), or small things like locking the door at night are all examples of habits. 

My Learning Intentions:

I want to be able to grow not only as a learner with this project but also hopefully take away some of the information I learn and use it to improve as a person. I will start to incorporate habits into my own life and reflect on my habits and which ones are helping me grow vs. holding me back. 

VMV:

I will use my vision mission and values to keep myself on track and accountable for my learning. For this project, I’m going to focus on using my class time wisely and staying engaged and focused during lessons. I want to learn more about habits and take the time to explore any topics I don’t fully understand. I’ll use my Agency by asking for help when I need it, handing in my assignments on time, and using feedback to improve and extend my work. I’ll show GRIT by taking risks in my learning and pushing through any challenges that come up. I’ll also practice Self-Regulation by recognizing when I need a break and taking it responsibly.

Thank you for reading my post!

Don’t worry, BEE happy🐝

Hello and welcome to my blog! In this post I will take you through the first ever science themed PLP exhibition! This exhibition was very different to the ones I was used to. There was a schedule for visitors and we didn’t get any breaks. I liked it a bit better than the original type of exhibition because it didn’t leave any room for mishaps with the schedule and stuff like that. 

Pollination: The Theme

The theme for this exhibition is pollinators of B.C! My group was in charge of the bats! Bats in bc don’t actually pollinate, so that proved a slight challenge but we pushed through and did our best. We made lots of fun interactive elements and games. Our first task was to make a food web. Our food web surrounded bats, we had bats predators and food sources. It was put together with hand made drawings from all of my group members and really added the final touch. 

 

 This project was super important because it was the first ever science exhibition! It was all about pollinators in B.C. The exhibition was pretty fun and I think I did a really good job. I didn’t shy away from all the people coming to our booth and at the end of the night my voice was raw from talking! During the actual exhibition, I think I put in my best effort. I’m really proud of myself and think myself and my group did really well by educating the public about B.C bats!

I know this was a pretty short post, but thank you for reading!

 

(I WILL ADD SOME PHOTOS WHEN I HAVE ACCESS TO THEM)

In the Name of the Nation🇨🇦

Hello and welcome back to my blog! For this post, you will learn all about the confederation of Canada. In humanities, we did a short project all about why the different Canadian provinces should/should not join the confederation. This was a pretty short project So this post might be a little shorter than usual.

Nationalism VS. Patriotism:

The launch activity was to take notes on nationalism and patriotism. Then we had to distinguish between the two. We watched some very interesting videos on the matter and also some of the most famous Canadian videos. Like for example, the Molson “I am Canadian” add. It really shows how you can both be proud of your country but also respectful. Thats the difference between nationalism and patriotism; nationalism is when you think that your country is the best and any country that has different values, laws, or beliefs is wrong. But patriotism is when you think your country is the best and you love your country but don’t go around saying that other countries are wrong if they don’t agree with yours. I made some very interesting notes on the consequences of nationalism. Take a look!

Here is the link to my NOTES: 

The Confederation of Canada: Nova Scotia

My group consisted of Carmyn and Ian. We did a draw in class and our group got Nova Scotia! Over the next few days, we took vigorous notes on what Nova Scotia was like BEFORE the confederation. We learnt about their population, government, industries, etc… Once we finished our notes we brainstormed ideas for our final product: The Confederation Video! In our video we had to talk about why Nova Scotia should or should or should not join the confederation. After a lot of debating we decided our video should be like a professional debate. In the video two men, Charles Tupper (Carmyn) and Joseph Howe (Me) would be debating back and forth weather the province of Nova Scotia would join the confederation. The moderator (Ian) would be making points and the final decision. 

Here are our notes on Nova Scotia:

Driving Question: 🏎️

“How has Nationalism’s influence shaped the global structure? Moreover, how has Nationalism impacted the establishment of Canada as a nation?”

Nationalism has shaped the global structure by encouraging people with shared culture, language, or history to form their own nations, instead of complaining that other countries weren’t right. This led to the fall of empires and the rise of many independent countries, changing the world map. While it united some groups, it also caused conflicts when different groups competed for land or power. In Canada’s case, nationalism helped bring the colonies together. People began to feel proud of their shared identity, different from Britain and the U.S., which led to Confederation in 1867. French-Canadian nationalism also played a role by pushing for the protection of language and culture. So, nationalism helped Canada become a united and independent nation in its own unique way.

Filming: 

Since our video was set like a debate, we needed a plain background and a judges stand/podium. Once we roamed the school for a bit, we found the perfect filming location… the library! Unfortunately for us, the library was also being used by multiple other groups. This proved some problems and got quite frustrating at times, because we needed to film but we couldn’t because other groups were either using the space or props we needed. But in the end we got there! Take a look at our final product: 

 

Thanks for reading (and watching)! I hope you enjoyed learning all about this project. 

7 habits part 3 (last but not least!)

Hello and welcome to my final mini post about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. I’ve already talked about the first 6 habits and why they are important, so now I’ll explain a bit about the final habit: Sharpen the Saw.

This habit is all about self-renewal—taking time to regularly recharge your energy, so you can stay balanced, effective, and resilient in all areas of life.

What Does It Mean to “Sharpen the Saw”?

Covey uses the image of a person cutting down a tree with a dull saw. They’re exhausted, frustrated, and making very little progress. Someone suggests they stop to sharpen the blade, but they respond, “I don’t have time—I’m too busy sawing.” It’s a powerful metaphor for life. We’re often so focused on pushing forward—studying, working, staying busy—that we forget to take care of the one thing doing all the work: ourselves. Habit 7 encourages you to regularly pause and invest in four key areas of personal health:

1. Body – Physical Renewal

This includes sleep, exercise, nutrition, and rest. When your body is healthy, your energy improves, your focus sharpens, and your mood stabilizes. Taking care of your body isn’t about looking a certain way—it’s about feeling your best so you can perform your best.

Ways to renew physically:

  • Prioritize regular sleep
  • Move your body each day—even a short walk counts
  • Eat foods that fuel you, not just fill you

2. Mind – Mental Growth

Your brain, like a muscle, needs to be challenged and engaged. That means more than just going through the motions at school. Mental renewal comes from learning new things, reading, solving problems, and engaging in meaningful discussions.

Ways to renew mentally:

  • Read for pleasure or curiosity, not just assignments
  • Challenge yourself with creative thinking or problem-solving
  • Learn a new skill or hobby

3. Heart – Emotional Connection

This area focuses on your relationships and emotional well-being. When your heart is strong, you’re better able to handle challenges, support others, and create healthy, positive connections.

Ways to renew emotionally:

  • Spend quality time with people who support you
  • Practice gratitude or journaling
  • Talk openly when you’re struggling

 

4. Soul – Spiritual Renewal

This doesn’t have to be religious. Soul renewal means connecting with something deeper—your values, purpose, and peace of mind. It’s what grounds you when life feels overwhelming.

Ways to renew spiritually:

  • Take quiet time for reflection or meditation
  • Spend time in nature
  • Do something that gives you a sense of meaning

Why Habit 7 Matters

It’s easy to see self-care as optional or even selfish, especially when life feels busy. But sharpening the saw isn’t about doing less—it’s about making sure you have the strength and clarity to do what matters most, well. When you regularly renew yourself, you avoid burnout, stay focused on your goals, and show up better for others. You become more resilient—not just productive, but fulfilled.

The Video:

This is the fun part! For the last video we were paired up randomly. My group was Sven, Samuel, and Maggie! Our idea was relatively simple, although it was super fun to film and we tried to make it easier to follow by adding some humor. On our filming day we went to Maggie’s house and did about 2 1/2 hours of filming. Our story goes like this: Svenette and Samina are very stressed, so they decide to read a book. (Guess which book that might be…) the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens! As they read through the book they find habit 7. They decide that working on themselves is a really good idea. So they go to the gym for their physical health. Their dads are super supportive of this because they also value physical health. But when it’s time for a social/emotional renewal, their dads thing that they are lazy and should be working out instead. At the end, the dads réalise that it’s all about balance.

(I couldn’t post the video to youtube for some reason, if I figure it out I’ll come back and post it here)

Final Thought

Habit 7 reminds us that success isn’t just about achieving more—it’s about sustaining it over time. Growth without balance eventually leads to burnout. But when you commit to taking care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, you build a strong foundation that supports everything else in your life.

Thanks for reading my post. I hope you enjoyed the little mini post series, and learned as much as I did from Sean Covey. 

ChemHISTORY⚛️🧪


Hello and welcome to my blog! This post is all about chemistry! Chemistry is everywhere. Everything and everyone is made up of atoms. Atoms make up elements which are also everywhere. ♥

The first bit of our project was learning all about compounds and the periodic table. Our first task was to learn about Lewis diagrams and Bohr diagrams.  

Bohr Diagram:

Think of it like a mini solar system. It shows all the electrons in an atom. Electrons are drawn in energy levels (or shells) around the nucleus (which has protons and neutrons). Each shell can only hold a certain number of electrons:

1st shell: 2 electrons

2nd shell: 8 electrons

3rd shell: 18 electrons (but often shown with 8 in basic diagrams)

Lewis Diagram (also called Lewis Dot Structure):

This one is wayyyy easier to understand. Only shows valence electrons (electrons in the outer shell). These electrons are important for bonding with other atoms. The symbol of the element is written, and dots are placed around it to show the valence electrons.

The next part of the journey was learning about ionic compounds and polyatomic ions. This part was pretty tricky for me because you have to do some math and converting of electrons. (I wont wright down how to do the conversions and all that because it’s pretty complicated to explain in words). After we became masters with all the elements, compounds and diagrams, we put all of our learning into a peace of art. First we chose an element: then we answered the driving question based on our element. 

“What impact do elements and compounds have on modern day society?”

My element is bismuth. What is bismuth? On the periodic table bismuth is a post transition metal, meaning it is located on the far right side of the periodic table. But that’s not nearly interesting enough. Let’s talk about the uses and it’s significance. Bismuth has many medical uses like stopping infection, minimizing unwanted bacteria and fungus, and it’s most significant use in Pepto-Bismol. This ingredient is what gives the medicine its pink colour and its powerful stomach-soothing effects. When ingested, bismuth subsalicylate works in a few ways: it coats the stomach lining, it has mild anti-inflammatory properties (thanks to the salicylate part), and can reduce ulcers. Historically mistaken for lead or tin because of it’s appearance, bismuth gained recognition for its unique properties, especially its low toxicity compared to other heavy metals.

Now that you know about the impacts of bismuth in modern society, I’m going to tell you all about how we incorporated all those facts into a piece of art! 

Cyanotype artwork: 

For the final part of our project we made a piece of artwork with cyanotype. The artwork was related to which element we chose, in my case, bismuth. When we were finished with the artwork, we did a exhibition displaying all of our different artworks and a little bit about each element we chose. To create a cyanotype artwork you need: To coat a piece of fabric or paper in cyanotype, put cut out pieces of what you want your art to display and then let it rest in the sun, once it’s done you rinse it out and then let it dry and then boom you hear you have it, cyanotype art! Once we made our artwork, we were off to the art exhibition. It consisted of multiple different classes and multiple different grades.

 

Thanks for reading this post! I really liked this project because I learnt a lot about chemistry! I hadn’t known much about the subject until now. Anyways, stay tuned for more posts!