By the Science Creative Literary Symposia

COLLECTED WORKS FROM IRWIN PARK ELEMENTARY, MAY 5th 2008

These pieces were composed during the May 5th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students performed a few biology experiments that examined change (DNA isolation from Kiwi, and a pineapple enzymatic degradation of jello). Afterwards, students were then asked to create poetry, again examining a subject in light of different perspectives. – – – THE LIFE OF A RAT Growing up as a rat isn’t easy. Food is scarce so we eat garbage. We are hated by everyone, thought we only do what we must. All our siblings nearing starvation. As an adult, things change. We…