Eight period day and "The Butler"

Mondays are our eight period days when students meet for 45 minutes with all the classes.  We still have several students getting lost.

In AP Biology today, we cleaned up our stomatal density lab of three species of milkweed and handed it in.  We also began our study of cells with a discussion of prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells and cell size (surface area to volume ratios). Tomorrow we will continue our study of cells.

In Selected Topics, we started the Great Plant Growing Contest.  After a discussion about germination of seeds and plant growth, students planted their bean seeds.  This lab will continue for three weeks.  We meet again on Wednesday and will start a study of cells, photosynthesis and respiration.

Computer programming classes are having their Grand Prix tournament.  They will begin their advanced problems using if-then and while do statements later this week.  Programs will be shorter but require a lot more thought and problem-solving skills.

Sue Neal, our daughter Hannah and I went over to Bowling Green to see The Butler tonight and eat out  before she heads back to the University of Michigan.