Due to time constraints, we had to move our test that was scheduled today to tomorrow for my 4th and 5th periods. Students seemed to have more questions than answers as we were reviewing our study guide Chapter review. I felt it was in the best interest of the students to move the test rather than try to rush after our discussions and answering questions.

In addition, I introduced a short poster contest project that we will be working on in class. This poster will be due on Tuesday. Guidelines and a rubric for the poster were given to the students today and we watched a short video about the wetlands. This contest about wetlands is sponsored by the NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation District.

Students may, or may not, be able to finish this project in class and may need some time over the long weekend to finish it up. I will be able to provide poster board that is 19.5 inches x 25.25 inches or some large construction paper for the final product of their posters. If a student wishes to create a larger poster, this will have to be provided from a resource outside of school.

I will make materials available for students to do some brief research. But, students may want to do some of their own research outside of class. Here are a couple of links I have found that students may find useful:
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/wetlands/why.htm
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/files/exploringwetlands.pdf (you may need Adobe Reader to view this document.)
http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/People-and-Places/Whats-a-Wetland.aspx