9/19

This week, we wrapped up our scientific method unit and began our focus on plants. We looked at a chocolate chip cookie recipe in class and discovered that the only ingredients that didn't come from plants were salt and baking soda. We discussed how plants are classified into four main groups, and we identified the major characteristics of each group. On Friday, students had the chance to examine and identify the basic properties of 5 different leaves. We will talk much more about leaves next week, and we will do a lab to help prepare us for the first science project of the year. We will discuss the leaf collection in more detail on Monday!