Category Archives: Botany

The Beauty of Pollination

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

This was sent to me by Sophie’s mom.  A beautiful perspective on the things that we take for granted, or the things we don’t notice.  A preview of the filmmaker’s movie begins at 3:15.

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Homework for the Week of Nov. 14

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

STUDY FOR YOUR TEST! Test dates: Block I: Wednesday, Nov. 16 Block II: Friday, Nov. 18 Block III: Thursday, Nov. 17

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Plant theater!

Posted on November 13, 2011 by
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More resources to help you study for the botany test!

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Want to learn more about seedless plants?  This link has a lot of info…some of it more advanced than you need to know, but it also has great pictures.  Thanks to Elon for this link. Click on this link to … Continue reading →

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Another photosynthesis song!

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Thanks to Asya for sending this to me!

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Homework for the Week of Nov. 7

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

TEST DATES: Block I: next Wednesday, Nov. 16 Block II: next Friday, Nov. 18 Block III: next Thursday, Nov. 17 ********************************************************************************* 1)  Complete Botany Concept maps (Let me know if you’ve forgotten which group you’re working on) *Try out an … Continue reading →

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Carnivorous Plants

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

At the Conservatory of Flowers, we saw one kind of carnivorous plant, the pitcher plant.  Unfortunately, the Venus Fly traps were in a closed portion of the museum.  I recently read about another carnivorous plant called the bladderwort.  The bladderwort … Continue reading →

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Field trip to the Conservatory of Flowers

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

It was such an awesome day!  Thank you!

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Flowers! Ideas for your Build-a-flower project!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

From my recent trip to the Conservatory of Flowers: Want to see more California wildflowers for ideas for the Build-a-flower project?  Check out THIS LINK.    

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Homework for the Week of Oct. 31

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

1)  Build a Flower project Due date: Block I: next Monday, Nov. 7 Block II: Friday, Nov. 4 Block III: Thursday, Nov. 3 or Monday, Nov. 7 (We’ll talk about this in class) ********************************************************************** 1)  Complete Botany Study Guide Due … Continue reading →

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