Plant Life ~ T1 ~ Pg 74

These are all the things I used for my garden this year.

• Shovel, made from wood and metal, used for turning the soil and general digging. Used mostly in the spring and fall, not much in between.
• Rake, made from wood and metal, used for mixing manure and Epsom salt in, also used to remove grass and weeds initially, used to make plot level, and to create rows for planting. Used mostly in the spring and fall, not much in between.
• Trowel, made from plastic, used to dig small holes to drop seeds into and to dig up weeds and loosen soil after planting seeds.
• Cultivator, made from plastic, used to loosen soil and help remove weeds.
• Weeder, made from plastic and metal, used to help remove weeds.
• Fence posts, made from metal, used to frame the boundary for my garden.
• Duct tape, used to repair the fence.
• Chicken wire, made from metal, used as a fence.
• Wire cages, made from metal, used to contain and support plants as they grow
• Stretch tie, made of plastic, used to hold plants in place.
• Hose, made of soft plastic, used to transport water from the spigot to the garden.
• Sprinkler, made of plastic and metal, used to equally spread the water around the garden.
• Milk jugs, made of plastic, used as mini-greenhouses.

Plant Life ~ SB3 ~ Pg 74

This summer, I planned what would be in our garden. We planted corn, watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, zuchinii, and bell peppers. The tomatoes, corn, zuchinii, cucumber, and watermelon came up, but most of it died.

Creative Cooking ~SB3 ~ Pg54

Garbanzo Beans, also called chick peas, are not native to where we live. They are grown in the Mediterranean, the Indian subcontinent, western Asia, and Australia. My sister and I have made two different recipes with chick peas. We have made humus and not tomato soup, a soup that requires tomatoes, ham, onions, mushrooms, garlic, chicken broth, and garbanzo beans.

Travel ~ TE3 ~ 40

Three different websites for travelers are:

http://www.yahoomaps.com/
http://www.mapquest.com/
http://www.googlemaps.com/

Google has the best Step By step instructions, Yahoo has the best visual map, and Mapquest has a little bit of both. We usually get our directions from Google.

Child Care ~ SB5 ~ page 18

During a babysitting class, I came up with a list of things I could use when playing with kids I'm babysitting.

• Stuffed animals
• Sheets or blankets for tents
• Playdoh
• Board games
• Paper dolls
• Movies
• puzzles
• Blocks

These were the items I came up with. As I think of more, I will add to the list.

Child Care ~ SB2 ~ Pg 18

I took a 4-H babysitting class through our library. We covered what to do in lots of different emergancy situations. I shared this with several friends.

Home Improvment ~ SB 2 ~ Pg 34

I helped Mom paint our walls. We added blue and pink to the colors already there.

From Fitness To Fashion ~ SB2 ~ page 28

I washed my face for four weeks, day and night. My skin is very oily and needs to be washed often. These are the meanings of several skin-care terms.

hypoallergenic: having little likelihood of causing an allergic response

toner: a cosmetic preparation that is applied to produce a required effect, such as one that reduces the oiliness of the skin

astringent: tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
exfoliate to peel off in layers

mask: A cosmetic preparation that is applied to the face and allowed to dry before being removed, used especially for cleansing and tightening the skin.

moisturizer: A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness.

SPF sun protection factor: an indicator of how effectively a lotion, cosmetic, etc., protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

antiperspirant: An astringent preparation applied to the skin to decrease perspiration.

deodorant: A substance applied to the skin to mask or suppress body odors.

natural: Not altered, treated, or disguised.

organic: Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms.

botanical: A drug, medicinal preparation, or similar substance obtained from a plant or plants.

Paper Works ~ SB* ~ page 134

We made paper beads in art class. There are many different shapes for beads, but we used the basic triangle and rectangle patterns. We used old color magazines, but you can use plain paper of any kind. After cutting out the shapes, we rolled the paper around a toothpick and sealed the end with glue. Although we did not spray our beads with varnish, that is something that will make them shiny.

Build A Better Future ~ SB3 ~ Pg 52

We went to the Mayfield dairy farms and toured the manufacturing plant. At this plant, they test and package milk. One type of machinery is called the Aerovac. They use this to get rid of any chemicals that might be in the milk. The Aerovac heats up the milk and when the milk reaches a certain temperature, the chemicals are vaporized. There are several other types of machinery used. Some are to put the milk in the bottles, transport the bottles, then to seal the bottles, to take the bottles to the next room and then, to crate the bottles. After this, they get taken to the cooling room. Mayfield uses yellow jugs to keep freshness in. They also have people who put samples of milk on cards to test if they have chemicals, or if the cows had been given artificial growth hormones. They test the milk at each farm so that if it is contaminated, they know where the contamination happened. They also test the temperature before, during, and after transport.

Math, Maps, and More ~ T1 ~ page 68

When I did my science project, I made a graph showing which lotion made peoples hands feel softer. My graph showed that homade lotion made more peoples hands feel softer than store bought lotion.

From Fitness To Fashion ~ T1 ~ page 28

As part of a science project, I looked up the ingredients in one of our lotions and made a list to present to others. We were surprised to find that more than 77% of them were harmful to humans on skin contact.

From Fitness To Fashion ~ SB6 ~ page 28

As part of our science project, my sister and I tried out several recipies for cosmetics. We tried recipies for lotion, face wash and a face mask. Then we made a bookk containing all of the ricipies we liked.

Family Living ~ SB4 ~ page 26

We don't usually let issues build up in our family. When something comes up, we address it right away so it doesn't become huge.

For a while, my sister and I were fighting about who needed to turn out the overhead light in our room. We went to Mom because we needed help. We came up with a plan for F to turn off the overhead light and B to turn off a lamp beside the bed.

Another issue was about the Wii. We had to decide as a family that we would only use the Wii a maximum of once a day. This is generally only an issue on Saturdays because sometimes my sister and I will play on the Wii early in the day. Every other day, we don't use it until after dinner.

Law and Order ~ T1 ~ page 36

Last night, we had a slumber party. We had invited all of the girls from co-op. We watched Night at the Museum and discussed that it was wrong for the former employees to try to steal things and frame the new employee. We also talked about the things that went right in the movie, like the thieves being captured. However, in the movie, the thieves are not punished, just stopped.

Plant Life ~ CE2 ~ page 74

We went to the Garden of the Senses at the zoo. We noticed that it had wide spaces for people in wheel chairs and the exhibits were low to the ground for easy access. There was lots of sound for the blind as well as braille on all the signs. There were opportunities to taste, touch, and smell various plants. The texture of the animal sculptures was similar to that of the real animals they represent. There is also a gong that when it is hit, you can feel the vibrations. It is also visually pleasing.

Visual Arts ~ T #1 ~ page 144

I created a pencil drawing for fine arts. I learned to not press very hard at any given moment and that it is important to not smudge it. I learned that even if pencils have the same number, they will make a different type of mark. I learned a smaller eraser is better for erasing because it is harder to control the movements of a large eraser. The tools I used are paper, pencil, and eraser. There are several different types of paper available and each will give a different outcome. I used sketch paper. There are also many types of pencils. Pencils are numbered to let the artist know how dark the pencil lead is and how hard it is.

Heritage Hunt ~ SB 3 ~ page 124

When I went to Fort Atkinson with co-op, I brushed wool to prepare it for making yarn. Recently, I planted a herb garden.

The Lure of Language ~ SB #3 ~page 98

At co-op, we have learned several phrases in American Sign Language. Other ways that people in the deaf community communicate are: SEE (Signed Exact English), pigeon sign (a mix of ASL and SEE), and homing signals (which are signs used between family and close friends). There are also TTY machines, which allow them to communicate using a telephone.

Graphic Communcations ~ SB6 ~ page 96

I designed the front of a thank you card and sent it to Mrs. Autumn.