The Weeks of 4/21-5/2

• Mon 4/21:  Work day, catch up day.  Work on Gel Electrophoresis Lab due tomorrow and/or Biotech Review due Thursday.
• Tues 4/22:  Questions on Biotech Review?  Turn in Gel Electrophoresis Lab.  Introduce seed germination and set up seeds to germinate in the classroom.  You choose type of seeds, type of vessel, amount of water, location for seeds, etc.  In the meantime, work on Leaf Structure and Coloring Worksheet to be checked off Thursday after the test.
• Thurs 4/24:  Turn in Biotech Review.  Take Biotech Test.  Check your seeds, add water if needed, and finish Leaf Worksheet.  Get checked off when finished.
• Mon 4/28:  Notes on leaves, roots, and stems.   Introduce Seed Germination Inquiry.  Check seeds again and get Leaf Worksheet checked off if not already.
• Tues 4/29:   Notes on stems.  Gather plant parts in the Lincoln Yard.  Get 10 different leaves, 3 roots and 3 stems.  In the classroom, draw 5 leaves, 2 roots, and 1 stem.  Label all the parts that you can and then write a caption describing the features of each sample (color, texture, where it was found, special features).  Read 35.1.  Plant seedlings if you would like.
• Thursday 5/1:  Notes on plant growth and water transport in plants.  Transpiration.  Finish drawings and turn in.  Read 35.2-35.4.