Here we have a picture of our first big project and an excerpt from a blog which describes the day-to-day observations of their ecocolumn. 

[Directions to follow.]

"WE MADE OUR FIRST ECOCOLUMN TODAY!!!!

The top is our Plant/Animal Chamber... We have a few plants in it and also a worm for now..

The middle is our Decomposition Chamber.. It is made up of wet old wood, sticks, leaves, moss, and a mushroom.

The bottom is our Aquarium Chamber. It is made up of pond water, algae, and a few minnows.
It was fun building the Ecocolumn; it was exciting when we saw the whole thing start to take shape. Hope it stays this fun. I am hoping for the best for our ecocolumn. Will have terrestrials soon, I hope…."

from this link:

 http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5828187189529614192/posts/default

Homework for Monday, September 12:
Read textbook, chapter 1, section 3
Answer Study Guide questions  for ch. 1.3 (pages 184-185)
In your Lab Manuals, pages 14-17, exercises 1-3
We will skip section 1.4.

[When I write section 1.4, I mean it's chapter 1, section 4.  Get it?]

And here is a video clip to review the eight characteristics of life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl10jtgMTV4&feature=related

Hope you enjoyed your first day of school--what a cooperative class you are!