Leaves
Testing Transpiration
An example of a simple leaf (ovate shape/smooth margin) and a compound leaf (with opposite arrangement, eliptical shape/serrate margins).
Leaf Anatomy
An example of a leaf that is whorled.
Roots
Look at those root hairs!
Tap roots and fibrous roots
Geotropism and Geophytes
Anatomy of a Root Tip
Stems
Phototropism in action!
Phototropism? We found this on a hike in the mountains.
Trees
Bark Rubbings
"There's nothing like the feeling of being in a tree." Lesson 9
Trees are home to many small animals.
Anatomy of a Twig
Gymnosperms
What a beautiful place to hike in God's creation.
See more of our hike on our First Day of August.
An example of needle-like leaves.
An example of awl-like leaves.
Well, we snuck in Lesson 11 tonight on Seedless Vascular Plants (a week ago now), which means after a nature walk to find some ferns that I remember seeing last summer for the lesson project, we have just two lessons left to finish Botany. I'm ready to finish up and take a break for the rest of August to get my house in order and ready for school September 1st. Still a month left of summer and lots of summer nights to read Pocketful of Pinecones, which we are all enjoying for nature study inspiration.
Where did you get those journal/notebooks? That would be perfect for my children!! They love nature study!
ReplyDeleteI downloaded them from the Apologia Extras site - in the front of the Botany book there is a password and a link to download them. I believe they are also available as a free download from the Apologia Elementary Yahoo group. I really loved having these this summer because I could pick and choose which activities we did (so it was not too overwhelming.) It's been a great study!
DeleteThank you! I will check into it!! I am also feeling the itch to "row" some books with my kids! Your posts are so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLove all their notebook drawings!
ReplyDeleteYou did such a GOOD job! I so wish I had waited on leaves until later in the year. We so loved botany :)
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