She left a puzzle for them to solve. They were given clues and hints about an epidemic in a certain area, and they were to find the cause of it. It was a water pump, every student got it correct. They answered some questions about the project to aid in learning about contaminated water and the damage it can cause. Then, they were each given a mini project, to research and write a paragraph of recent contaminated water in India, Mexico, and Africa (each student had a different area); and write about the causes, the effects and what they did to prevent it.

Health and pesticides in our fuits and vegetables. What kind and why of fruits and begetables are more safe to eat?
Why is smoking not healty? Tobaco and pesticides. Food color and health.

I had the students take a practise science acheivement test. I want to make sure that they can read data tables and charts.

Watched a DVD called All About Dung. It tied nicely into the topic of nutrient cycling that we have just begun to investigate. Students were exposed to the anthropological, historical, spiritual, and scientific aspects of dung.

Reviewed all the concepts we have covered since the beginning of the year and introduced the last topics to be addressed. I introduced nutrient cycling (C, N, and water). Our future emphasis will cover how these cycles have been effected by humans and the environmental rebound.