We finally had some of our plants sprout.  Those that planted the marvel pea had the most success.   Everyday when they came to school, they spent the first few minutes going around the room examining everyone's plant with "OOHH!  and AAHH! over the growth that happened over night.   Since about half the class still had not seen anything grow, they have tried again with a different seed.  Hopefully, this time everyone will be able to witness a plant grow.  It really is rewarding to see how excited the students get over their own success and the success of others. 

Well, the kids are excited.! Our guppies and pond snails arrived yesterday and have found their new homes in the aqauriums on the student's desks, (no spills yet!).  Each group has a few male and female guppies in their tanks.  This morning, several kids were just sure they had babies born during the night, just because the guppies are so small.  I have to remind them, that those were the same guppies, no new ones yet.  Hopefully during the course of this unit we will get to see the life cycle. :) 

We have started a new unit in Science:  organisms .  The kids were able to make a terrarium last week.  So far they have planted a tree seedling and moss.  We are learning that while all plants need water, you can lovingly give them way too much.  We are waiting on the arrival of our millipedes and bess beetles.  I have heard the millipede are escape artists, so I'm hoping I don't find one in my purse one afternoon!