Blog post #5 Evan Itow (Colin Sims)

During our story of the seed project, i have learned the impact our plants have on the environment and how they go through photosynthesis and carbon cycles.

Evan-

What have you learned?
I have learned that growing and taking care of plants isn't as easy as it seems and it takes hard work.
What surprised or amazed you?
What surprised me was how fast the plants grew and how hard it was to keep the plants alive.
What made you laugh?
All of the jokes my group made and how funny it was when our plant looked pathetic compared to others.
What made you pause and think a little deeper?
How much the plants have to go through to be healthy and how complicated the organisms are.

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