Biome Projects

Students continue to work on their Biome Projects. Students will have time for last minute touches and the project will be finished on Monday.

I am working on trying to reschedule the Hatchery trip. I will let everyone know as soon as I know.

Fish Hatchery Trip

The Fish Hatchery Trip for Thursday has been canceled due to flash flood warnings and torrential rain. I am trying to reschedule and will let you all know as soon as I can.
So.....it better rain like cats and dogs!!

Biome Projects

Students are continuing research on their biomes. We have computers today, Friday and Monday.
We had our first butterfly emerge today!

Tomorrow is the field trip to the fish hatchery. Students MUST bring raincoats, warm jackets, water, lunch, snacks, and their Trout Book! Send wishes for sunshine!!

Biome Project

Students wrote their conclusion on seed growth.
Students then broke into groups to begin their Biome Project. Students will be working on this project all of this week and part of next.

Review seeds, gymnosperms and angiosperms

Students got a review sheet for tomorrows big quiz. Students need to make sure that they study tonight!!

Angiosperms

Students observed their seedling growth, the colored xylem in their celery and took notes on differences in conifer needles and cones.
Students then read pages151-157 on angiosperms(flowering plants) and worked on the worksheet which needs to be finished for tomorrow.
Tomorrow we need tulips to dissect so...if you can spare one or two from your yard that would be wonderful!! Lily, daffodil will work as well.

Gymnosperms

Continued with seed and butterfly observations.
Students read pages 146-151 in book and completed worksheet.
Have a great three days off!

Seed Plant Characteristics

Students continue to observe and record observations for bean/corn seeds and butterfly growth.
Today students read pages 136-145. They need to complete worksheet.