Monday, February 22, 2010

Plankton Grand Prix... it's go time!

Today we hooked the microscope up the document camera to get a better look at some of the plankton and I was unable to find any exciting zooplankton. I did set up an amazing slide for those who missed the observations on Friday and Stacey saw a daphnia lay its eggs. When I found it, it was brown on the inside and it pushed out all its brown eggs while Stacey was looking at it, so that when I saw it again, it was clear... AMAZING! You can see the Daphnia and its eggs where the arrow is pointing.

We started the Plankton Grand Prix today. So far Michelle is in first with Diamond Spike and 20.5 seconds, an awesome float and then sink strategy. Second place so far is Ethan with six seconds (his plankton is named Ethan too), but as they have been saying in the Olympics, we still have a lot of strong competitors to come! You can see Ethan and Courtney in the photo to the right. Races will be finished tomorrow and awards presented.

The funniest plankton so far was Stacey's plankton Fred, seen her with our current first place competitor Diamond Spike (in floating phase).
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Computer Lab Etiquette

You are in the computer lab to do work for this class. If you are not doing work, then we will have problems.

Do not pack up early. Work until the bell or until MsJ says.

SAVE OFTEN. And if you save to a key, also save it to your number. If you lose it, you will have to do it again.

If MsJ asks for your attention, stop what you are doing and listen to what she has to say.

You may watch videos about your organism through reliable websites.

You may listen to music through the computer if you have your own headphones. Rule1 MsJ cannot hear it. You get one warning. Rule2 Turn it on and listen – no million clicks and constant changing. Take both ear phones out when MsJ is talking.