Thursday, February 18, 2010

Trekking in the Snow... for Plankton?

Tomorrow we will be looking at pong plankton because I trekked through knee deep snow behind the school to the pond to collect a sample. Good thing I have my Peruvian Rubber boots and some fleece pants to keep me warm and dry! (notice how you cannot even see my boots... that's because they are covered in the snow!)Plankton pond sample? Yes the pond was frozen, but along the edges where the sun shine there was about a one foot gap where the water could be seen... and the plants and plankton were growing. I scooped two samples - one green and one mucky bottom water and tramped back through the snow up to the school. I got my workout today!

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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.