Toronto Maple Leafs

I had recently woken up and was still in bed. I reached over to grab my pack of Juicy Fruit and pop two pieces in my mouth. I checked my clock and it was 6:00 AM. I noticed my covers were alongside my bed. That's weird, I mean for normal people but I have a tendency for sleepwalking so I guess it’s pretty normal. “Shoot! Dammit!” I whispered as I remembered my science project was due 1st period. “Oh no no no, C’mon!” I followed up with after I opened my computer and it started to buzz and whir…

Results When we look at the results we must compare a native to a non-native to determine if the hypothesis is true. We determined earlier that we will compare American holly with Japanese privet, red bay with Florida anise tree, and kalmia with rhododendron. The American holly seemed to have more healthy leaves than the holly but not by much. The holly had 127 leaves with no damage while the privette had 139 leaves with no damage. The holly then had 97 leaves with less than ten percent damage…

Leaf Day There are those teachers who just “get” you. There are more who don’t, but it’s the ones who do that can make all the difference (or so I used to think). My child-hating first-grade teacher Ms. Gordon didn’t “get” me. So when I forget all about Leaf Day it’s dreadful. And trying to finish the assignment by skipping class only increases my negligence. However, When Ms. Gordon shows a little leniency and decides not to fail me it has a lasting impact on me and significantly changes my…

Paragraph 1: Naming For the Flowering Dogwood, the Latin name is “Cornus florida”. “Cornus” derives from the word “cornu”, which today translates into a “horn”. Cornus refers to the hard wood the tree has. While “florida” stems from the Latin word “flos”, which is understood as “flower” or “flowery”. The common name for Cornus florida is Flowering Dogwood. “Flowering” comes from showy spring flowers the tree displays, while “dogwood” was most likely named after it was believed that early…

Description of plant: chamomile is an annual plant with a branched stem, 20-50 cm high. The leaves are doubly spliced split with narrow and thread-like leaves. Flower stalks is grooved and hollow at the top. Flower is conical shape and hollow inside. Flower heads carry peripheral white flowers that at night or in rainy weather or after fertilization, bow down, while the tubular flowers are yellow color. Smell and taste: the smell of chamomile is a distinctive, spicy, balsamic and ethereal, what…

The Similarities and Differences between Autumn and Spring There is exquisite beauty in the seasons of autumn and spring. There are also distinctions which allow each season to stand out on its own. During spring everyday something new is born from a beautiful flower to a buzzing bee. The plants and trees begin to wither in autumn as the days grow longer and cooler. Though, autumn and spring are similar seasons, they have many drastic differences such as climate, holidays, and changes…

Aceraceae family and is commonly known as the sugar maple. The sugar maple leaf is the main symbol depicted on the Canadian flag which further emphasizes its importance to Canadian culture and history. Along with it’s cultural significance, it is also extremely important economically in Canada due to the various products that are produced from it’s sap and wood. Due to it’s widespread canopy capable of blocking large amount of sunlight and its gorgeous leaf structure and colourations in the…

Two Leaves, One Gone You know, I tried. I really did. As I sit here, a hole in my heart, (literally and figuratively) I wonder what I did any of this for, why this came to be. Sorry, my name’s King. I get distracted easily. I am your average but not average high schooler. Not to brag, but I’m kind of a genius. I’m a senior at 16, and had a fairly nice life. I had my loving mother, but my father had died two months ago to cancer, and it was hard carrying on. My little sister in particular, had…

How to Choose a Bed Rail For Your Needs There are a variety of bed rails available, from the ones that you can hold on to push yourself out of bed to the ones that prevent you from falling out of bed. Do you need a full or half rail? One that goes under the bed or one that fits between the box spring and the mattress? The various rails provide varying degrees of support. A rail for a 78-year-old might not work for an 8-year-old. The first question you need to ask when looking for a bed rail…

Experience 3: Leaf science: how to find the hidden colours Rationale: To understand how leaves change colour and why they are green. This is aimed at moving Billy from pre-theoretical knowledge to sound scientific understanding of chlorophyll while understanding the world around him, in a visual way. Materials: Clear jars Coffee filter paper Pencils Rubbing alcohol A range of leaves, including autumn colours 10 sandwich bags Labels Gardening gloves Rolling pin Curriculum Link: NSW Science…