Compost Questions

Use the compost links on the sidebar of this blog to answer the following questions in complete sentences:

-What is compost?
-How does composting work?
-What organisms can be used for composting?  How does each help in composting?

Chemistry of Life

Marvelous Molecules
Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition
Nutrition Carbohydrates
Nutrition
Carbohydrates
Biochemistry For Kids
Ducksters Science

Plant Project

How does a plant grow and reproduce?  Where are the seeds located in your plant?  What is germination?  Pollination?  Fertilization?  Seed Dispersal?  Use the following links and more to help you with your plant research.

Life Cycle of Plants
The Great Plant Escape
Flowering Plants
Flower's Life Cycle
Walk in the Forest
Plant Biology
Neo K12 Plants

Sample Student Science Videos

The following videos might provide inspiration for your science video project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35FwmiPE9tI#t=222

Cells With Bill Nye the Science Guy

Lab Safety Rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D0eIsuZC3w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wfzCQuaqUw

Scientific Method Video

Paramecium Horror Movie

Amoeba Eats Paramecium
Watch as this amoeba uses its pseudopod to engulf its prey and leaves the paramecium with nowhere to turn!!!!!!!!

Compost Creations

We have garbage everywhere.  Composting in the cafeteria, the classrooms, and the courtyard.  How will the bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals in our piles work together to create compost?  Use the compost links on the right sidebar to complete the front page of your compost lab.

Genetically Modified Organisms

Has the food you have been eating been genetically modified?  Use the following link to find out and answer the questions.

Genetically Modified Food