RRHS biology class create cells

Valkyrie Clark
Student Reporter

Last Monday, the grade eleven biology class at RRHS entered the world of microbiology creating animal cells using jello and other household products.
The students in the class paired up to conduct the experiment. The first part of it was to build a cell and label it with the appropriately named flags. The second part of this assignment was to write up a report explaining what parts of the cell were made of what household product.
The cells were all created in some kind of receptacle. Some students used a glass bowl while others used a baking pan. All were made using jello, and all projected the look of an animal cell. However, this was where the similarities ended.
Some displayed just the outside of nucleus, which is the brain of the cell. Others were more detailed and showed the inside of the nucleus, which earned the students bonus marks. Some students used all food products in their cells, while others used wires and food.
The cells ranged in colours from red, green, yellow and clear. They were vivid, bright, and very creative. Many students found the experiment to be imaginative and fun.
When asked about the his thoughts on these jello cells, teacher Joel Banbury replied, “All the cells turned out great, and it was a very good experience for the students. I believe that they will remember this for their entire lives”.