blog post 6

Today i went to the garden and i saw that it is growing. There is sunflower growing beside my plant which is providing some shade. There are lots of new leaves, but there are also some holes in the leaves. Because it has new leaves, I know the plant has grown. This means the plant is making more new cells. The plant's cells are rapidly dividing through mitosis. Most of this growth occurs at the plant's roots because that is where the plant soaks up nutrients from the dirt. The plant is also growing through photosynthesis because it is collecting a lot of carbon dioxide from the cars in the parking lot and turning it into oxygen and carbohydrates. Photosynthesis happens mostly in the plant's leaves. Sunlight hits the leaves and turns it into food in the plant leaves. Because the plant is bigger, we can say that it is adding biomass.

Enzymes help my plant because they play an important part in photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide combines with certain enzymes to make the plant's carbohydrates. Enzymes are also involved in respiration and the formation of ATP. 

 

blog post #6 [ how does your garden change ]

1. Our groups' plant is growing and adding biomass because of the photosynthesis cycle it is going through, plus, its respiration level increases as the plant grows in biomass.

blog post #5

The plant is alive because if you don't water it, it will not grow and living things are affected by their surroundings.

blog post #4

1. Some abiotic factors that help with the survival of our plants are worms, to break down the soil. And butterflies / bees to transport honey and nutrients.
2. They are competing against the other plants in the garden, and I know that they are in competition because all the plants want to grow big.
3. The "loses" are the plants who aren't getting enough sun and water to survive, while on the other hand, the winners are the ones who're getting the most sunlight and water.
4. Some other interactions are the fact that some plants are in front others, so the ones that are in the front row are consuming all the sun.
5. It is primary succession because the soil was already broken down.

blog post #3

1. Ive noticed that our kale has been growing somewhat okay.
2. It relates to the water cycle because the plants absorb the water through their roots.
3. It relates to the carbon cycle because once they breathe in the oxygen they let out carbon into the air.
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Garden Heroes#5

My plant is looking good. The proof that it is alive is that it is continuing to grow taller and wider. Plants are amazing because they start as seeds. The seeds then developed roots while we stored them in the classroom. When the roots got big, we put them in soil and kept them in the classroom. When I finally planted my plant, it was around 4 inches tall. Now three weeks later it is now around 11 inches tall. The leaves have gotten way bigger compared to when we first planted them. More proof that it is alive is that it has attracted a lot of insects. The insects are making holes in the plants. The plant is fighting for survival as the insects eat it for its nutrients. The butterflies, ants and other bugs are spending time around the plants. The bugs wouldn't be around the plant if it was dead because it wouldn't be beneficial for them.

Living things respond to and interact with their environment. My plant has already found a garden buddy because it growing closer and closer to the sunflower behind him. Sunflower and lettuce plants make good buddies because the sunflower provides shade which the lettuce plant likes. But sunflowers attract a lot of bugs so that may be hurting my plant. My plant contributes to the environment by being a source of food and oxygen. People need vegetable plants like cabbage and lettuce to eat and survive. People and all other organisms need the oxygen that the plants make.

     Blog post #2

                   Today we have picked kale seeds to grow in the garden. First we have gently opened the seed bag its important to open the bag carefully because if u don't the tiny seeds will fall everywhere. Secondly you damp a pice of paper towel and place the seeds on one side of the paper towel. Thirdly you want to fold the damp paper towel. Lastly you want place the seeds that are in the wet paper towel into a plastic bag. Over the weeks you want to check on your seeds. You want to check to see if you seeds have sprouted. Once your seeds have sprouted you can gently take your seeds off the damp paper towel. After you do that you may place your sprouted seeds into the dirt.