Homework for 10/5/2023 – Families, Fall leaves, and Definitions

Welcome to October!! First, a few calendar items:

DUE THIS week (Oct. 5) and NEXT week (Oct. 12) I am expecting to collect 2 reaction papers from each of you (unless you’ve already turned one or more in already) and 1 Personal Enrichment Form for those of you who would like to go deeper into a topic of your choice and be handsomely rewarded for your extra efforts. Please see all the links above for more information. You are ALWAYS welcome to ask any questions from us as well.

Friday, October 6th – Optional field trip to Big Springs Hollow. Trail info can be found HERE. Meet at the parking lot at the mouth of Provo Canyon at 11:00 OR if you are in the south end of the county, meet me at the Spanish Fork Macey’s at 10:15. Bring ALL your field work equipment plus plenty of water and a lunch. PLEASE SIGN UP HERE SO I DON’T GIVE AWAY YOUR SPACE IN THE VAN.

Thursday, October 12th – Guest Speaker Anette Stephens is coming to class to teach us about Monarch migration and milkweed and what that has to do with Utah.

Saturday, October 21st – Optional field trip to Brighton Lakes. This is a spectacularly beautiful hike! We will meet earlier in the day and make a full day out of it. More info coming.

Homework Items:

READ: Botany in a Day pages 19-21 about plant families. COLLECT an example from every family in your own yard (or area near you). Bring them to class with you on Thursday so we can all see what you’ve found! (Maybe pick them Wednesday evening and put them in water so they don’t wilt too much.)

READ: How Plants Work chapter 5, pages 107-129. This will get you ready for the Big Springs field trip. But even if you don’t come to Big Springs with us, read this chapter.

WATCH: the following four short videos…