Plant and Animal Populations

Science is becoming a favorite time for 3B. They love to get into things, analyze objects, and are so curious about different activities.  It is a fun, yet "busy" time of the day.  Sometimes, I will be honest, the students have a hard time staying focused and controlling their excitement as science is at the end of the day.  But every day is getting better and better.

This week we prepared for some "visitors" that will arrive sometime soon.  The students are not quite sure what is coming, but we discussed how they needed a food supply.  So this week we planted different types of seeds: beans, peas, grass, and clover.  Let's hope the visitors will enjoy one of those and not be picky eaters.

We also spent some time dissecting seeds.  Everyone was fascinated to learn that a seed has what is called a "seed coat" to protect it.  We compared that to us wearing coats in the winter time.  The students then broke the seed apart to identify the starting of the "root" and "first leaf" (which we could not do in all seeds).  Great hands on learning.

Wonder what the visitors will be?  We will have to wait until Wednesday or Thursday to find out.  We will also be analyzing a "Mystery Object", taking a nature walk, and setting up an ant farm as well.  Busy week ahead.