blog post #7

    Our group is experimenting with brussel sprouts. Brussel sprouts come from the Cole crop family. Offspring get there genes from there parents because they get some of there DNA. Plants get their traits through a process called meiosis. The plants won't look exactly like there parent though because they inherit genes from both there parents so its half and half. Also a lot of plants look different because they have to adapt to there environment.

Mckenna's seed story

Mckenna has learned how meiosis and mitosis works and how plants interact with the environment. What surprised Mckenna was how the plants grew in such a tight space and how they grew so well even in pouring rain. Pushing the wheelbarrows with Aalish made Mckenna laugh. What made Mckenna think a little deeper was how all of our food is grown in huge industries when we can just grow food outside in a garden. Mckenna understood the basics of everything and doesn't have any questions.

blog post #6

1.  A new nuclear membrane forms around the separated daughter chromosomes. That means the cells are doubling and the plants biomass is getting bigger. In respiration, plants will burn the energy and release carbon dioxide into the air, then it will produce water and co2. In photosynthesis our plant gets sunlight to make food for the plant.

2. A signal is sent to the nucleus with a DNA code, that's how an enzyme is created. Then that code is sent off to the nucleus and codes for the genetic sequence of the enzyme so it can be produced.

                

Hattie's Seed Story

    Hattie has learned that plants need sunlight and water and a lot of space and water to live. Nothing    made her laugh during this project. It amazed her fast the plant grew in s little time. The process of meiosis and how sex cells are formed amazed her. She still has questions about mitosis and how meiosis works. She doesn't understand how everything works together so perfectly.

blog post #5

Throughout the weeks our plant has been growing taller and taller and is now taking up a lot of space. Our plant is getting sunlight, water, and is being taken care of properly. This is why the plant is growing and getting bigger and that's how we know our plant is living. All humans need those things to live and so do plants. Soon our plant will have brussel sprouts on it and we will be able to eat from it.

Blog Post #7

     We are experimenting with brussels sprouts. They come from a cole crop family (Brassica Oleracea). Offspring get there traits because of inheritance which shows potential genotypes. There are many genotypes or traits that a plant can get because of dominate traits. They get their traits through a process called meosis. Chromosomes have their parents traits genetically stored in them that the offspring later could inherit. The offspring will not look exactly like it because they inherit traits from their mom and dad but not all from both. Our plants all look different because overtime the seeds adapted to different environments and cross breeded with different plants through pollination.

Blog Post #6

1. In plant mitosis the plant divides into two identical cells which is called daughter cells. When this happens our plant gets bigger and adds more biomass since the cells are multiplying. When photosynthesis happens our plant receives energy from the sunlight to make food for the plants. During that process they are releasing energy into the air. In respiration, plants burn energy to release carbon dioxide into the air, it then produces water and carbon dioxide.

2. An enzyme is created when a signal is sent to the nucleus of the cell with specific DNA Code. That code that is sent to the nucleus, codes for the genetic sequence of the enzyme to be produced.

Blog Post #5

      This week our plant is thriving tall and taking up a lot of space. It is green and will soon sprout fruit. Our plant is living because it grows. Living things grow and survive and our plant is very alive. In the beginning our plant was just a few seeds in a plastic bag, then a leaf and a stem and now a full grown brussels sprout plant. The stages show how this plant indeed is living because it changed appearance, size and shape. Our plants need air, water and sunlight, just like humans. They are made up of cells and are aware of what's around them.

blog post #4

1) Some abiotic factors that my plant depends on for survival are water, sunlight, also external temperatures. Some biotic factors are macromicro organisms or living things.

2) Plants seek rewards of nutrients, water, sunlight, and territory necessary for survival. If there are sufficient ingredients, the plants will compete by their performance for reproductive ability. Plants compete with everything around them.

3) The losers are the plants that don't get enough water, sunlight, and space so they eventually die. And the winners are the plants that get everything and don't die. Because all the plants have the same ability to get everything that's there for them.

4) Other interactions are that our plant is with different plants and they could be in competition. They affect each other because they are all fighting for sunlight, water, and space.

5) It seems like more primary secession because we planted it and the dirt looked new also the plants are growing pretty fast and aren't dying.

Blog Post #4

1. 6 abiotic factors that affect a plants growth are air, water, space, soil, light and temperature. Macro and Micro organisms are biotic factors that affect a plants growth.

2. We know plants are in competition because there is limited space for them to grow so they have to fight to survive. Plants are in competition for space, nutrients, water, and sunlight, plants are always competing with other plants.

3. The winners are the plants who get the most nutrients and space and the losers don't get enough sunlight and eventually die. It is usually clear who "wins" and "loses" because the loser dies and the winner thrives and grows. Sometimes when both plants get equal sunlight, space and nutrients both will grow normally and there won't be a clear winner or loser.

4. Plants are also involved in the food chain because they are food to other organisms.

5. Plants are involved in succession on the garden because they are all sharing sunlight, nutrients, soil and space. Our garden is primary succession.

Hattie Bummer blog post #3

1) The plant this week got a lot bigger and is now up to six inches tall. The whole plant has grown and is one of the biggest in the garden.

2) The plant takes in water in it helps the plant grow and get taller. Also the roots soak up water and then gets evaporated by the sun.

3) Our plant takes in carbon to help it grow. This past week the plant has grown more because of the carbon cycle. It uses photosynthesis and takes in carbon from the atmosphere to make sugars.

4) The plant takes in nitrogen to grow and live, this week it has shown that. It participates in the nitrogen cycle because the bacteria found in soil converts organic forms of nitrogen to inorganic forms that the plants can use.

Blog Post #3

1. This week I noticed that my plant sprouted a lot and is growing at a fast rate. The plant has leaves and its stem is about 6 inches.

2. The plants participate in the water cycle because they go through transportation. This is when the roots soak up the water and then travels up the stem and through the leaves and then is evaporated by the sun. My plant participated in the water cycle this week because when we watered it the plant performed transpiration. The plant also used the water to grow taller.

3. Our plant participated in the carbon cycle because plants go through photosynthesis that lets them take carbon and water from the atmosphere to make sugars and oxygen molecules. Then animals eat the plants and it gives them energy and carbon dioxide molecules which then the carbon returns back into the atmosphere and the plants use it again. This week our plants used carbon and water through photosynthesis to grow taller.

4. Our plants participate in the carbon cycle because the bacteria found in soil converts organic forms of nitrogen to inorganic forms that the plants can use. The nitrogen is taken up by plant roots and combined into organic substrates in the plant, such as enzymes, proteins and chlorophyll. When our plant dies, it will decay and become part of the organic matter in the soil. This week our plant took nitrogen up through it's roots and used it as proteins to grow.

Hattie's Biography

My name is Hattie Bummer, I have lived in Evergreen my whole life and just recently moved to Willow Glen over the summer. Although I have never had a garden of my own, my grandma has a huge garden in her backyard. She plants parsley, mint, pumpkins, squash, and tomatoes that we eat for dinner. When I was younger I used to plant and pick the foods, but not as much anymore. I personally like homegrown food because it's a lot more fresh and cheaper than food from the store. She also plants many pretty, colorful flowers in her front and back yard that I will help plant once in a while. My aunt has a grape vineyard and so does my uncle and they pick the grapes and make there own wine. My family is big on having gardens and vineyards and I think that's why there food tastes a lot better.

Blog Post #2

We are the…Brussels Scouts!

The purpose of this project is to learn about growth in an environment. The ecosystem is growing the more plants we plant. Our plant is brussels sprouts which are like tiny cabbages. The usually pretty tall so we planted them in the back so their shadow wouldn't cover any plants. When the plant grow there are animals that feed on it which creates trophic levels. The brussels sprouts are a first level producer and the insects that eat it are second level consumers.

Mckenna's Biography

My name is Mckenna Brink, I live in San Jose and have also lived in Folsom. But I have always lived in sunny California.  I have a garden that I take care of and eat out of regularly. I have always had a garden in my backyard. I usually grow fruits and vegetables that my mom uses later in the kitchen for dinner. I grow strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, squash, and pumpkins. I personally love homegrown food because it tastes better and its cheaper. When strawberries are in season I love to pick them right from my garden and eat them. My aunt has a garden that has many of the same crops as I do. She also grows flowers and other pretty plants. My mom does most of the work in the garden, I just like picking the food

MY BIOLOGY

hello my name is isaiah padilla i have a aunt that has a ranch in lodi, california me and my parents go to my aunt ranch  we grow tomatoes , potatoes and squash and when there done my aunt calls me saying that  the fruits  and i come over  on the weekend so we can pick them  so we can plant more and when we are done  go inside to wash the fruits and then we make a big soup for every body

Andres' biography

Hello my name is Andres Lopez and I live in San Jose, California. I moved in the city when i was only 4 months old in 2000.I was born in LA California.

 I use to have a garden before and i grew strawberries,blueberry  and tomatoes.I grew my garden with my mom and sister. We all worked on it equally.We use the things we grew to sell some of them and cook food with them. My mom loves to cook amazing food and i always help her all the time and same with my sister. Whenever my mom cooks she usually gives some extra food to the neighbors. Now we don't have a garden but once we move into a new house we will start growing fruit again.