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 * Friday 11/09/12** **Soil Quiz** In Ms. Maglio's room B452

1. Read and Mark-up this article. **#8** 2. Then compare/apply the information in the article to the soil sample you tested in class. Do you think it needs fertilizer? EXPLAIN.


 * Tuesday 11/13/12 **

**EVERYTHING SHOULD BE COMPLETE WITHIN 30 MINUTES!!!** **__So stay on task.__**
 * COMPLETE your __Soil Analysis #4__ **
 * 1) First take some liquid out and test a nutrient.
 * 2) While you are waiting the 5 minutes you can then copy the chart AND calculate the layers.
 * 3) When the 5 minutes are up, pause on the chart and the layers, record the nutrient reading, set up another nutrient and then continue creating the chart and calculating the layers (if necessary)


 * Conclusion **
 * 1) Create a chart directly comparing the 2 samples.
 * 2) Do you think either of them needs fertilizer? EXPLAIN. (using the information in your homework)
 * 3) Which sample would be better to grow a plant such as lettuce? Provide evidence for why that sample would be better.


 * Homework**


 * Thursday 11/15/12 **


 * SET-UP Soil Experiment!!!!! **

** Food Journal!!!! Nov 19-25th **


 * Things to remember:**
 * Make sure you fill in each column for every row you put a food item.
 * If you go out to eat, save the receipt (or just write the price down) and you can look up the nutritional fact on their website.
 * example: Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Subway
 * Don't leave anything blank, if you skip a meal, write that you skipped a meal.
 * Here are some documents from the cafe
 * [[file:nutritionals cafe.doc]]


 * Peapod :** @http://www.peapod.com/index.jhtml;jsessionid=PDR0G2OLZN2UWCQBD0WSFEQ?NUM1=1321386017846
 * Directions: **
 * 1) Click **New Customers**-Groceries for your home
 * 2) Type in your **Zip Code**
 * 3) Start shopping!!


 * My Food Journal example as of 2:15 **

An Extra Copy

Thursday 12/6 __**Soil Conclusion**__

Analysis: Why are you getting these results? Texture “ test (use the flow chart) Nutrients “ predict (we are not going to measure)
 * A. ** Create a chart comparing the following characteristics of your soil
 * Initial vs. Final **


 * B. ** Did your soil properties change? Explain Why or Why not.
 * C. ** How can one or more of these properties changing effect plant growth? Explain using the purpose/benefit of each property.
 * D. ** Describe 2 human influences that may have influenced your results in either a positive or negative way.
 * E **** . ** __Compare your prediction to your results:__ Were your correct, why or why not? Who's soil grew lettuce "better"? Use 2 pieces of evidence to support your answer.
 * // (be sure to use your results, i.e. growth/death/no growth/ flourishing) //**