Why you should know Typha spp.

Cattail plants are often seen on towels and kitchen decanters and placemats...but you might notice fewer of them along the roadways and creek beds. In their place, you might see an invasive plant, like Phragmites (tall waving grass-like fronds) or like loostrife (magenta flowers). But the cattails are part of the environment that belongs here. They clean the waterways and they provide food for many other living things in our environment. Help preserve the native species. "Dr. J"

Celebrate December

1-Happy Birthday, Dad. And, many happy returns.
10-Happy Birthday, Joanie. And many happy returns.

Holidays and Holidays and Holidays...

Holidays
Remember to enjoy them and stay stress-free. Biologically, staying stress-free keeps you younger! Talk to friends. Listen to music. Eat healthily. Laugh. Enjoy being with people. None of us are here forever, so, make every moment count. By the way, middle age is now 80, so, keep moving, exercising, treating yourself well...essentially, keep going.

"Dr. J"

Botanical Society of America

There are great items for everyone at the Botanical Society Website...students, teachers, families, scientists, photographers...

Here's a web site on a talk from the Botanical Society of America meetings 2002 . People keep requesting it, so I posted it here. If it doesn't link automatically type in the address. http://www.noblenet.org/bhcc/league/BSA2002ShipmanSmith.ppt

International Science Literacy

Here is a review article from 2004: Examining the literacy component of science literacy: 25 years of language arts and science research Authors: Yore L.; Bisanz G.L.; Hand B.M.

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Copy these links and paste into the web address bar if it doesn't automatically go there.

http://www.noblenet.org/bhcc/bio101.htm

http://www.botany.org/

Celebrate September

Happy Anniversary to Marie and Stan!