Have you ever wondered how sticky notes were created? You probably haven’t, for they are such a common and simple invention that they hardly demand any attention, but every invention starts somewhere. In this case, it began with a man named Dr. Silver who had a friend that became frustrated when bookmarks fell out of […]

During the night of the PLP spring exhibition, I realized something. I was presenting my project to a group of parents and noticed a grade 7 among them. I asked her if she was going into PLP next year and she said yes. We talked for a bit and I asked her what she thought […]

In the mathematical and scientific community, you will find many hypotheses about what factors cause what affects. Sometimes they are accurate, but many are flawed or downright wrong. This is a problem in many fields of work, such as politics, business, medicine, and affects people in their day to day lives as well. This is […]

Have you ever wondered how plant nurseries manage to grow such beautiful, flourishing plants? It does have something to do with the conditions they are grown in, but just like humans it mainly comes down to genetics. If a plant has good genetics it has a better chance to grow tall and survive longer, but […]

Canada, a nation of pride and acceptance. A country looked upon by the world as a safe haven of stability, peace, and a powerful identity. However, Canada wasn’t always this way. There was a time when we didn’t have our own identity, when we were merely an extension of Britain. This was how things were […]

When you were in kindergarten, were you ever asked to sort coloured blocks into piles? Have you ever had a card collection where you sorted different kinds into different sections? Wether you are counting coins or sorting food, you are using a form of common and complicated math. Whenever you are putting similar things into […]

If your looking for a fun game that can help you in both math and music, then Symphony Quest is for you! This game follows the Inquiry Question: “How can we explain like terms and polynomials in an engaging way?” and incorporates musical theory as a cool gameplay element. Want to know how to play? […]

Earlier this year, our Grade 9 PLP class began to learn about the intriguing history of Canada. We watched movies, played games, and followed the Canadian Pacific Railway down to Calgary (if you want to know about that adventure, click here)! We have gotten to live and breath Canadian culture and history in unique ways […]

We’ve done it, we’ve made it to D.I and back once again. We’ve been through everything a team can go through in a few short months; the good, the bad, and the ugly, and have learned a lot about each other and what it takes to pull together a presentation. For me personally, I feel […]

As every PLP student knows, the time after winter break is anything but chill time. In fact, it is the primary time for us to tackle our biggest and most ambitious project/unit/tournament type thing of the year, and of course, that is Destination Imagination. For those who don’t know, every year, all students between grade […]