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Monday, December 29, 2008

Winter Break Assignment

Over break students should be working on the construction of their science fair project boards. For a copy of the science fair board assignment, click here
Science fair boards due: Thursday, January 8th
Science fair: January 14th

Monday, December 01, 2008

Science Fair Review

Today in class we:
Went over all the requirements for science fair projects
Reviewed old projects and critiqued them according to grading criteria

Science Fair Final Papers due in ONE WEEK - Dec 8

- Find Final Paper Checklist on sidebar

Homework:
Bring all science fair materials to class on Wednesday

Monday, November 24, 2008

Seeds and seed dispersal

Today in class we discussed
- The use of pollen and seeds in plant reproduction
- The structure of seeds
- Methods of seed dispersal


Homework:
Finish science projects over Thanksgiving break and work on final paper! Due December 8th

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Seed Plants

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

Sunday, November 16, 2008

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!