Field Trip Report in KFBG Background Information In order to learn more about the conservation of natural resources‚ a field trip was held on 30th October‚ 2013. It took place in Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG). The field trip enables us to experience how to implement the conservation of natural resources‚ such as water and farming and helps explain what we have learnt in class. After going the fantastic field trip‚ I have learnt a lot from KFBG. That impressive knowledge is not only something
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1.) When we first meet Elisa Allen in her garden‚ with what details does Steinbeck delineate her character for us? She is thirty-five‚ with a "lean and strong" face‚ a figure that "looked blocked and heavy in her gardening costume"; her most feminine features are covered‚ hidden from view—she wears a loose dress‚ a heavy apron‚ a man’s hat‚ "clodhopper shoes‚" and gloves. She is also described as full of energy—apparently too much stored‚ unexpressed energy" ". . . even her work with the scissors
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Elisa does not appear to be comfortable with her sexuality and shows a bit of her manly side: “Her figure looked blocked and heavy in her gardening costume.” This is also shown by her appearance: “a man’s black hat‚ clod-hopper shoes and heavy leather gloves". There is also a feminine side to her clothing when she had on “A figured print dress almost completely covered by a big corduroy apron
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Death of a Salesman The play Death of a Salesman (DOAS) by Arthur Miller‚ written in 1949‚ focuses on the life and actions of the Loman family in the heart of Brooklyn. The man of the house Willy and his two sons Biff and Happy are the most interesting of the bunch‚ since they are very much alike on the surface‚ but oh-so different on the inside. Willy Loman‚ the main protagonist (and antagonist) of DOAS‚ is your usual patriotic father. He is an insecure‚ self-deluded traveling salesman‚ with
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“Slavery and Its Effect On The Uprising Of A New World” In the 17th century‚ Africans were taken from their homeland and forced into slavery in the New World. Once there‚ they were exploited for profit by European settlers. Despite mainstream historical accounts‚ it was African-Americans who built the foundation of the American economy‚ which eventually made it a super power. This essay will illustrate how Blacks survived in a hostile‚ racist environment by specifically looking at the psychological
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plants with fish. In aquaponics‚ fish waste produces nutrients for plants and the plants provide a filter for the water. Aquaponics is better than traditional gardening‚ since it can be used to grow food year round. In places‚ like Chicago‚ where the weather changes drastically aquaponics is very useful. Moreover‚ the chores in traditional gardening are cutback; the chores are more based on feeding the fish and just making sure the plants are growing well. There may be times when the system must be clean
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caffeine retards plant growth but the presence of potassium and phosphorous in coffee reverses this effect. Materials The materials required for this science fair project: - 1 packet of mung beans - 3 gardening pots - Enough soil to fill the 3 pots - Gardening utensils - Tap water - Caffeine tablets - Coffee powder - 2 beakers - 1 measuring cylinder - 1 digital weighing scale - 1 black marker Procedure Procedure: 1. For this science fair
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Brooke Johnson Mrs. Wardell English II 18 May 2012 French Food and Traditions Creamy cheeses‚ steaming bread‚ the scent of olive oil and pepper in the air‚ and warm sugar dusted pastries that melt on your tongue are just some of the things that describe the food in France. In many ways‚ understanding the food is understanding France itself. The French take pride in their cooking. In France‚ it is said the way you prepare and serve your meal reflects upon you and your family. France has set the
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In the book counting by 7s‚ by Holly Goldberg Sloan‚ one of the big themes is that everyone changes‚ for better or worse. This big theme is supported by the incredibly constant‚ lifelike character development. A part of this theme about everyone changing is that one person can have a big impact on others. Dell‚ the middle school guidance counselor‚ changes a lot. His outlook on life and his motivations are much different by the end of the book. In the beginning‚ he is a total slob; he is unorganized
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Particular techniques are used in the poems: ‘Leaving Prince Charming Behind’ and ‘This is Love’ by Karlo Mila to challenge the views of what love actually means which is held by society. ‘Leaving Prince Charming Behind’ is about a girl that was in a relationship which appear perfect on the outside‚ with a partner that played the perfect role but did not feel comfortable in the relationship‚ while ‘This is Love’ is about a girl who had all these misconceptions of love and is guided by her partner
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