Students will consider proposals for the construction of a biosphere on Mars, design their own procedure for testing the germination rate of seeds, and explore the characteristics of soil. We'll examine the interaction of plants and water, transpiration, and plant nutrition. The unit will be completed by evaluating the use of pesticides on plants and considering safe alternatives. The citizenship proficiency test is over. Now it is on to other topics and cultures.
World religions is the subject for the next month of social studies.
We are learning about Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. We hope to gain a better understanding of the people of the world by examining the religious practices of the world. In learning about these faiths we hope to become more understanding about the differences among the peoples of the world. The language arts classes are breathing a sigh of relief now that the proficiency tests are over, but we are confident that we all did a good job. We have turned our attention to several stories in our literature book that having animals as main characters.