Observing Our Terrarium

when my science partner and I observed our terrarium in class we noticed that the side and the top of the tank was foggy. We decided it was condensation. We also noticed some of the seeds we had planted 4 days ago had already sprouted. the shortest plant that sprouted was the radish.

I thought after seeing the terrarium that either different plants need different planting techniques, or the plants grow at different speeds. but one plant was tipped over. It looked like the plant didn't have enough support from the ground to stay up. I believe that our terrarium needs more soil to support the plants if we were to plant more. I would also change the order of the seeds i would put them in. Its very hard to locate the plants when they are not lined up in rows.

I think even though we put plastic over the top so water stays in, we should still water the plants. It will probably help them grow better and faster. because when i took off the plastic of the tank to observe the plants, some of the soil was dry, and some of the soil was wet.
It was very interesting to observe our terrarium.

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BACK FROM CAMP ):

I really enjoyed fifth grade camp! My favorite part about camp was learning how to make string figures from the string man (Mr. Reed). In this picture my friend Paige is making the mosquito.

here are the steps to make it:

1: put the ends of your string on your pinkies

2:make your hands parallel like your about to clap your hands by making the string go in between your thumb and your pointer finger.

3:take your right pointer finger and get the string on your right hand and pull it back.

4: take your left thumb and take the thumb from your string and take it back.

5: there should be two strings that go right across your thumbs. take those to with your teeth and pull them over your thumb.

6: you have made a mosquito! to swat it clap your hands together. and take all of the strings off your fingers except the strings on your pinkies. After that you pull your hands farther away from each other and you have swatted a mosquito!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also liked when we had to dress up a person from your group to make the best polgar!!!!
it was very fun and people were very creative with their costumes. I enjoyed the five mile hike in Mr. Reeds class too! Some people might think it was way to long and tiring but it was never from me i had a blast hiking in the woods and seeing the animals. Especially the rainbow trout! It was HUGE! My least favorite thing at camp was the game where we had to take the golf ball and balance it on this ring by everyone holding a string connected to the ring. It was really hard to get it on the tall goal and to get it in the one in the corner was IMPOSSIBLE. Even though that wasn't the best game in the world everyone still had a lot of fun at camp. I wish we could stay there longer!

~Layla