Update: October 6, 2011 |
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Your bulbs have arrived and you are about to start digging...but wait! Use scientific skills to weigh, measure, and draw your tulip bulb. Then explore and learn more about this unique plant structure. Planting your Test Garden can spur questions that lead to experiments this fall. Design and set up an experimental "what if...?" garden. Today's Report Includes:
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Photo: Davis Thayer Elem. Look Closely |
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Explore: The Tulip Bulb | ||||
Your tulip bulbs have arrived and you're going to bury them in the garden. Before you plant them, take time to explore the bulbs.
Measure and draw your bulb. Record your observations, then find out how your bulb compares to others. |
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Bulbs: The Inside Story | ||||
You have already examined your tulip bulb; weighed, measured, and cut it open. Now learn more about each part of the bulb. Use this step by step slideshow to learn how each part has a unique function for this amazing plant storage structure.
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Experiment:
What if...?
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Questions
Lead to Experiments Take time to "grow" your questions into testable experiments. Use this student journal page for your thoughts and ideas. Inquiry Ideas for Teachers
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Student Journal |
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Tulip Map | ||||
Journey North gardens are beginning to dot the maps. Spread the word — let's put gardens across the Northern Hemisphere! Polish up on your map reading skills. This week we will study our first weather maps. How much information can you find on a map? How can weather maps help you predict spring's arrival? |
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Map Questions Handout |
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map/sightings (North America) |
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More
Journey North Lessons
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The Next Tulip Garden Update Will Be Posted on November 10, 2011.
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