Lesson 1 - Monday, Feb 23
Today in Science: Dr. M began the lesson by returning graded KWoW #s 3 (Cell) & 4 (Germination) to students and sharing some of his observations, suggestions, and tips. He also shared his WOW!!! selections for KWoWs 3 & 4. With the remaining lesson time, students began preparing their science notebooks for INV#9 – Seed Germination (Raphanus sativus), which will be our focus activity this week.
Homework: Students were assigned KWoW #4 (Growth), which is due at the start of Lesson 4.
Lesson 2 - Tue, Feb 24 (B) & Wed, Feb 25 (H)
Today in Science: Students continued preparing their science notebooks for INV#9 – Seed Germination (Raphanus sativus) by listing those factors they think a radish seed needs to germinate successfully. Student answers included sunlight, soil, nutrients, water, oxygen gas, and adequate temperature. We measured each of these student answers against what we learned in KWoW #4 (Germination), refined our ideas, and then drew a diagram to guide our investigation consisting of two ‘trials’ in B period (light vs no light, nutrient-containing soil vs. no nutrient-containing soil) and ___ ‘trials’ in H period.
Homework: KWoW #4 (Growth)
Lesson 3 - Wed, Feb 25 (B) & Thu, Feb 26 (H)
Today in Science: Because Dr. M will be absent on Friday, B & H periods followed different lessons today…
B period established Day 0 for INV#9 – Seed Germination (B. rapa), which meant preparing the Petri dishes, planting the mustard(!) seeds, placing the dishes in the proper environment, and creating a data table for our Day 1 results.
H period planted their Wisconsin Fast Plant seeds (B. rapa) in their personally assigned black plastic containers to begin what we hope is a successful 5-week life cycle during which students will see and document all of the important life stages of a typical flowering plant. In the time remaining, students had a chance to meet the closest living relatives of their rapid-cycling mustard seeds.
Homework: KWoW #4 (Growth)
Lesson 4 - Thu, Feb 26 (B) & Fri, Feb 27 (H) (Dr. M absent)
Today in Science: Due to Dr. M’s planned absence, B & H periods followed different lesson plans today…
B period: Turn in KWoW #4. Plant their Wisconsin Fast Plant seeds (B. rapa) in their personally assigned black plastic containers to begin what we hope is a successful 5-week life cycle during which students will see and document all of the important life stages of a typical flowering plant. In the time remaining, students had a chance to meet the closest living relatives of their rapid-cycling mustard seeds.
H period: Turn in KWoW #4. Establish Day 0 for INV#9 – Seed Germination (B. rapa), which meant preparing the Petri dishes, planting the mustard(!) seeds, placing the dishes in the proper environment, and creating a data table for our Day 1 results.
Homework: As per the TASIS MS school homework policy, there is no weekend science homework (due on Monday).
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The UNIT 7.4 (Plants) Driving Question is: How does a small seed become a large plant?
B period homework collection days: Tuesday & Thursday.
H period homework collection days: Wednesday & Friday.
GROWTH - the process in which a living organism (e.g., animal or plant) increases its size by making more body cells via cell division.