We have seedlings! Day 4 WFP

The cotyledons are out now and the hypocotyl (first stem) is raising the seedlings up towards the light!

Notice the root hairs and the seed coat laying next to the seedling.

How many cotyledons? 

Chick Chat Girls!

Be sure to check the TOMS shoes website and see if our picture made it onto the website!  We love our TOMS!  Who wouldn't love a comfy shoe that also donates a pair of shoes every time you buy one to a kid in need?!  Tuesday, April 5th, we are going "One Day Without Shoes" to raise awareness for kids who don't have this necessary item!  Students can wear socks or slippers to school (must bring shoes for outdoors and in the hallway) to wear in the classroom. 

 http://www.toms.com/how-we-wear-them/ TOMS site

http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com/

8th Grade Chick Chat Girls! 

7th Grade Chick Chat Girls!

Ok, Hanna was not in our TOMS picture because she was out getting her track uniform when we took it.  So, here we are posing with our TOMS!  I don't think she runs track in them although they are comfy!  :)  (just kidding!)

Day 3- We're seeing some growth!

Seedings have emerged!  Are these monocots or dicots?

 A closer, yet blurry, view

Third hour seems to be growing quicker than the other hours because their plants were slightly closer to the lamp.

Fast Plant Germination-Day 2

Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-The embryonic roots are starting to emerge!

Wisconsin Fast Plants: Brassica rapa



Monday 3/28/11  Day 1: Gemination of our little baby seeds!



9:00 a.m.





9:00 a.m. Seeds soaking up water



5:00 p.m. Notice the 2nd seed from the right has started to break out of it's seed coat!

"You Be the Bone Doctor" Homework

Here are some websites that will help you determine how to answer the questions about Jimmy's fractured ulna.  Don't let the big words scare you!  Research the epiphysis and metaphysis to find out what has happened to the bone.  You are a "doctor" so YOU CAN DO IT!

http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_center/HTBW/bones.html- General Bone information

http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/aches/b_bone.html- Broken Bone Information

http://www.sports-injury-info.com/salter-harris-fracture.html- This is the fracture scale. 

You can receive extra credit if you describe each of the different types of fractures on the back of the sheet!

Respiratory System Review

Homework: You need to fill in all the terms on your Respiratory System sheet tonight (Tuesday, 3/8)!
  This site will define all the terms for you. http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/lungs.html


Cool Video Podcast on the Respiratory System! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVBYg03rfd8&feature=related



Extra Credit Opportunity!!!

What is bronchitis?  What is asthma?  Bring a TYPED summary in your own words (not a printed off from a web site) explaining these two respiratory disorders.  If you follow these directions correctly, you will earn 5 extra credit points! :)

http://yucky.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000138.html - This is a simple and brief description of the Respiratory System