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Out What the Class Did Today Horticulture and the
Science
of Plants |
| Greenhouse Graffite The students write their name on the greenhouse white wash. |
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| Hydroponic
Experiment The students set-up an hydroponic experment to test different fertilizers. |
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 Raji weighs the chemicals for Haogland's hydroponic nutrient solution. |
 Megan and Marki dissolve their fertilizers in their treatment. |
 Nathanael adds micronutrients. |
 Alex
and Nathanael add the plants. |
 Dr. Reed shows how to use pH and EC meters |
 Marki sample her solution for pH and EC. |
 Andrew and Raji measure pH. |
 Megan collects 0 time data. |
| Plant
Anatomy and Morphology or What Exactly am I Eating? The students student various modifications of leaves, roots, stems and fruit, and eat what is eatable. |
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 Lounging around the 500 year old redwood. |
 Dr. Reed explains how counting growth rings can be used to age a tree, but also their width and discoloration reveal alot about the climate and environment that year. So the tree is a 500 year record. |
 Flaming the oils stored in tallow seeds. |
 Luffa sponges come from luffa gourds. |
 Demonstrating how the wings seeds (samaras) of elm and ash can fly. |
 Andrew "chomping down" a few fresh berries. |
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