Attn: Anyone Who Cares Anywhere. Dear Anyone Who Cares, I would just like to let you know why I am writing this letter. I hope that all of you that are living in a wonderful world could care about my world. We all live in the same world, but others live in this world differently. Like me. You don’t know me, but I am pretty sure you have met my family members. I don’t really know you, but I know what you can do. I’ve seen you do things to my siblings with my own eyes. Just because I am…
The Science Creative Quarterly
From symposia works
COLLECTED WORKS FROM ADMIRAL SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY, MAY 9th 2008
These pieces were composed during the May 9th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students were guided through the construction of three aquatic biospheres, and were then asked to compose a letter from something or someone that is “voiceless,” but might nevertheless have something to say. – – – A LETTER TO WHALE KILLERS FROM A WHALE The People Who Kill Whales 529 Ocean St. Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean Dear The People Who Kill Whales I am writing to you people because you guys kill whales (and girls). You people shouldn’t kill whales especially the blue…
THE BEAST
Mallika and Anne approach the school on bikes. Mallika: It’s so nice out today! The sun’s out an the birds are chirping! She sighs and smiles. Anne: Yes, it’s a great day for bike riding. Mallika nods in agreement. Drew enters quickly in an SUV and almost runs Mallika and Anne over. Mallika: HEY! Watch out! You have to be careful in such an environment destroying pleasure monstrosity! Anne: You almost hurt us! Drew: If you were driving a car, you’d be more noticeable and there would be a problem in the first place! Mallika: If you were walking or…
CORNELIUS OAK
SETTING: A neighbourhood street, two people and a tree. Blaire: Hey Danny, it’s a beautiful day today. Danny: It sure is! Look at that weak sickly tree over there. Cornelius Oak: It’s not my fault! Blaire and Danny are startled. It’s the human’s fault that I look like this. Blaire: Who was that? Danny: It sounds like it came from over there. Blaire: But all I see is a tree! Cornelius Oak: It’s me, Cornelius Oak. Blaire: The tree’s talking Danny! Cornelius Oak: Yes, I am. You humans are polluting my environment and chopping us trees down for wood and…
HEY CARL!
SETTING: Carl’s house. Joe: Hey Carl! What’s up? Carl: Just sitting and throwing away recyclables… It’s really fun Carl is throwing stuff. Mariah: Why are you just throwing away recyclables for fun? Carl: ‘Cause it’s fun! Joe: Recyclables are called recyclables because they’re supposed to be recyclable in the recyclable bin, which is why they’re called recyclables! Carl: Whatever. Continues throwing recyclables. Mariah: Catches recyclable in midair and throws it into the recycling bin. SEE?!? All you have to do is throw! … Not walk to the other of the room for every bottle you drink. Carl: Yeah, you guys…
GO SEE A MOVIE
Three teenagers are hanging out, when Joe drops his cigarette butt on the ground. Zoey gets mad at Joe for polluting the environment. Zoey: Hey! Joe… Joe, you just accidentally dropped your cigarette butt on the ground. Joe rolls his eyes. Joe: That wasn’t an accident. Zoey gets VERY mad. Zoey THERE IS AN ASH TRAY RIGHT THERE!! Micky, tell him he is littering! Micky: Guys, just chill! It’s not a big deal. Joe: Yeah Zoey, just chill. Zoey grabs the cigarette from Joe and throws it in the ash tray. Joe: Hey! That was mine. Just because I hate…
CHRISTINA AND HER AEROSOL CAN
Christina wakes up with a huge smile. Christina: Yay! It’s finally summer! Wind comes and Christina shivers. Christina: Oh my gosh, it’s freezing cold today! I guess it’s time to bring out the aerosol cans! Christina brings out the aerosol cans and walks outside and starts to spray the cans while humming the “song.” Elif the butterfly flies towards Christina. Elif the butterfly: Cough, cough! Christina, you’re polluting the air! Spraying aerosol cans in the air is not going to heat up the Earth! Cough! Mark carrying a lunch bag walks gingerly towards Christina and stares blankly at the aerosol…
BIOSPHERE REPORT CENTRE
This page is the report centre for three biopsheres set up with a class from Vancouver’s Admiral Seymour Elementary School. This is part of the pilot run for the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. Full details for setting up the biosphere can be found at Martin John Brown’s website (direct link pdf of article published in MAKE magazine found here). – – – DAY 01 NOTES:(From left to right), [1] “Shrimpy’s New Home”; (shrimp names) Flipsy, Zippy; (smail names) Floaty, Gary, Boulder. [2] “Biosphere EJKKPPLF”; (shrimp names) Thumper, Jumper; (snail names) n/a; [3] “Schnomadome”; (shrimp names) John Doe, Boe Doe; (snail…
COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY
Purple powder gently falling Safely in my hands Mixing it, shaking it, pouring it Suddenly it forms bands Coming back, finding it Red between white In the light. Picking flowers when I was three Scattering them next to my mother, On a tree Cherry blossoms in my hand Gently land On the sand Of the beach Now its time to go To leave that happy scene And return back home Where I belong with my Column chromatography – – – (Written during a Science Creative Literacy Symposia – more pieces can be viewed here)