Calendar Items: UPCOMING EVENTS: Just because it’s nice to know, here is the next month or so I’ve got planned. (All plans are subject to change, of course.) Feb 1st – Mini-lesson by Rebecca, Brother Williams teaches medicinals with the plan being Elderberry Syrup if all goes well. If we have time, we’ll have a …
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Calendar Items: UPCOMING EVENTS: Just because it’s nice to know, here is the next month or so I’ve got planned. (All plans are subject to change, of course.) Jan 25th- Mini-lessons by Esther Hunsaker and Joy, Sister Mock teaches ecological succession Feb 1st – Mini-lessons by Esther Levie and Rebecca, Brother Williams teaches medicinals Feb …
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I woke up Thursday morning listening to the pouring rain in Spanish Fork and thought maybe a field trip that day wasn’t such a good idea. However, with the rain letting up and being much lighter in Provo, it seemed silly to stay inside. This may not be a true statement for everyone, but it …
Calendar Items: Nov 16 – in-class field trip. DRESS WARM!!!! I’ll have hot water and herbal tea/hot chocolate, but it will be for when we get BACK from the field trip, so essentially lunch time. Unless you have worked it out with me, 2 BOOK REACTION PAPERS and 2 DOCUMENTARY REACTION PAPERS and 8 NATURE …
Calendar Items: November 9 – Esther L will give the Grand Finale Biome Presentation! (No pressure!) November 16 – In-Class field trip. Dress REALLY warm! Hats and gloves recommended. ALL REACTION PAPERS ARE DUE + BRING YOUR NATURE JOURNAL TO SHOW ME YOUR 8 JOURNAL PAGES. (If you would like an extension on those reaction …
Homework for 11/9 – Symbiosis (take 2) and Mystery! Read More »
Calendar Items: Nov 2 – Biome Presentations Nov 9 – Guest Speaker on Fungus – I know you are thinking, “oh gross!” but this is so fascinating, that I hope you leave the presentation thinking, “oh gross, but so fascinating!” Nov 16 – DUE: ALL your reaction papers that you haven’t turned in yet. Bring …
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With this field trip recap, you are mostly going to get a photo dump. I did get a few photos of specific plants we looked at, but a lot of them were just dried out flowers and seeds we collected. Surprisingly (to me) we found a handful of flowers still in bloom! Lupine, groundsel, Indian …
Lakes Mary, Martha, and Catherine (and Dog) Field Trip Read More »
Calendar Items: October 21st: SATURDAY optional field trip – Brighton Lakes. SIGN UP HERE ASAP. This will be about the same length as the last hike (4.5ish miles) but we will gain a bit more elevation. Trail info HERE. This is one of my favorite hikes! Dress warm with layers, good hiking shoes. Bring your …
Calendar Items: October 19th: Guest Speaker Anette Stephens October 21st: SATURDAY optional field trip – Brighton Lakes. SIGN UP HERE ASAP. This will be about the same length as the last hike (4.5ish miles) but we will gain a bit more elevation. Trail info HERE. This is one of my favorite hikes! Dress warm with …
Homework for 10/19/23 – Migration and Biome Presentations Read More »
Hopefully your reading from How Plants Work about why the leaves change to red (anthocyanins) helped make our field trip just a little more meaningful. I think it’s always enlightening to actually SEE in action what I am reading and studying about. Our goal is to help you have that experience also. Besides the outrageous …