Entries by John

Water transport and salinity

Lab 6A: Water transport and salinity 1. Examine the top of the celery stalks. Are there differences between the celery in the high salt and low salt water conditions? Describe your observations. 2. Record the distance (cm) traveled by the red dye in high salt conditions (S), the blue dye in high salt conditions (S), the […]

Seed-bearing Plants

Lab 5: Seed-bearing Plants Materials needed Sharp knife Cutting board Large pine cone with open “scales” Fascicle (bundle) of pine needles 2 household cups (may be disposable) Measuring cup Red food coloring Blue food coloring Salt Celery stalk Pea pod: sugar snap pea or snow pea Dry lima beans (3) Activity: anatomy of pine 1. […]

What is most necessary in the acute phase vs the chronic phase of undernutrition?

This podcast, Preventing Malnutrition (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.: Addressing Undernutrition in Young U.S. Children by Dr. Robert Murray, will provide a good foundation for understanding child nutrition and growth challenges. Please listen to this for class Monday and answer these questions for submission and for class discussion. What does the speaker mean […]