The Secret of the Onion | Science at TFL
One student stared at an onion cell under the microscope for five minutes,
then gasped quietly, “It’s moving!”
The classmate next to them replied,
“No… that’s you shaking.”
What looked like a thin, simple layer
suddenly became a whole new universe:
cell walls, nuclei, and translucent cytoplasm —
every detail whispering how delicate life truly is.
In this class, there are no standard answers.
Just a group of high schoolers laughing through tears,
discovering the beauty hidden inside one single onion layer.
At the Nov 15 Autumn Festival,
you’ll see even more moments like these:
Science project showcases
Student-led poster presentations
The exact moment when science “comes alive.”
Curious about what secrets they uncovered?
Come see for yourself!
