Calendar Items:
October 5th and 12th – Plan on turning in TWO reaction papers (either on two books, two documentaries, or one book and one documentary. See THIS blog post for more info if you don’t know what I’m talking about.)
ALSO – if you haven’t checked out the awesome incentives we are offering for those who earn the Botanist and Ecologist Awards, you really should take a look HERE. Please plan on turning in your Personal Enrichment Program form (fill it out WITH your parents) on either October 5th or 12th along with your reaction papers.
October 6th (Friday) – Optional field trip up to Big Springs Hollow. Meet at the Provo Canyon Park and Ride (the same as last time) at 11:00 am OR south county kids can meet me at the Spanish Fork Macey’s at 10:15. Sign up for this field trip ON THIS FORM HERE. Info on the trail is HERE but be advised we will probably take an alternative trail.
October 12th – Guest Speaker Anette Stephens is coming to talk to us about Monarch migration and Milkweed!
October 21st (Saturday) – Optional field trip to Brighton Lakes. Time TBD. This hike will take all day. Info on the trail can be found HERE.
Homework Items:
Finish reading Botany in a Day pages 2-16 if you haven’t already
Read How Plants Work chapter 1, pages 15-20 (you can read the entire chapter if you really want to) and chapter 4 pages 85- 105
Watch the following videos: I know this may seem like a LOT of repetition, but please watch ALL the videos. There wasn’t one perfect video, and I really liked aspects of all of them. The last two video are VERY DETAILED. Remember, you are not required to memorize the chemical reactions of photosynthesis. But I think having a basic understanding of what is going on is extremely enlightening and it helps you see the world with new eyes.