Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Monday, March 22, 2010

Links for Mineral Project

What Mineral Are You?
-If you were a rock or mineral, which one would you be and why?
-Make a powerpoint slide or poster that covers:
-Name of rock/mineral
-Description, including hardness, luster, color, streak, cleavage… anything else related is extra points
-Picture

gemology online
minerals.net
Rocks For Kids
ScienceSpot: Rocks & Minerals

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Monday, March 8, 2010

Good information on the Rock Cycle.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Plant Switches Pollinators When Caterpillars Strike

Article in NY Times

Article in Current Biology

Describe the relationship between the plant and the hawkmoth and how natural selection is involved to recieve crazy amounts of extra credit.

Monday, January 18, 2010

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Crazy Chlorophyll-Using Sea Slug Is Part Animal, Part Plant

Click on this link and read this article: Crazy Chlorophyll-Using Sea Slug Is Part Animal, Part Plant



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