Seed Plants

Today in class we:
- Handed back plant intro tests
- Began discussion of seed plants
- Worked on vacuole lab

Stomata Lab and Plant Review

Do Now:
Describe the role of each of the following plant structures:
- Chloroplast
- Vacuole
- Roots
- Stomata

Today in class:
Reviewed material for test on Tuesday
Began Observations of Stomata lab

Homework due Tuesday
- Intro to Plants Review Sheet
- Intro to Plants Note Sheet

Ongoing: Work on your science fair projects!

The Photosynthesis Equation

Do Now:
What ingredients do plants need to undergo photosynthesis? WHere do they get these ingredients?

Today in class we:
- Discussed the photosynthesis equation
- Reviewed checkpoint for science fair. To be included in science fair folder on Friday:

• Most recent and complete proposal (this is now turning into your rough draft for your final paper)
• Data from any experimentation you have conducted, preliminary analysis and conclusion statements
• IF NO EXPERIMENTATION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED YOU MUST INCLUDE A TIMELINE FOR YOUR EXPERIMENT THAT INCLUDES START AND END DATES, MATERIALS YOU NEED TO GATHER, LOCATION YOU WILL BE EXPERIMENTING IN.

Homework due Friday:
- Photosynthesis worksheets
- Checkpoint for science fair

The Chemistry of Photosynthesis

Today in class we:
- Discussed how photosynthesis works, what ingredients are involved, and the byproducts that are produced.
- Completed and discussed chromotography lab
- Worked on photosynthesis worksheets

Homework due Wednesday:
Photosynthesis worksheets

Chromotography Lab

Today in class we:
- Discussed the roles of the pigments chlorophyll a and b, carotene, and xanophyll in the process of photosynthesis.
- Continued work on chromotography lab