I don't think I need to post anything more than this picture. I am so proud of the student body at Groton middle and high school.

Bill stopped by to add to our Voicethread. Check it out and add to the project!

Today we examined the contents of owl pellets. We found a good diversity of small mammals but no birds like we've seen in previous years.

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Today after school, the middle school environmental action club got a special treat. Mr. Rhoads and Andrew brought in a 12lb Northern Pike that Andrew caught ice fishing. We talked about it's habitat and role in nature and examined it's internal anatomy.

After school today I was invited to go to the new Cornell Biofuels Lab with Sam Y. and Kyle W. This lab focuses on cellulosic ethanol which they derive from the cell walls of Switchgrass. This research is much more promising than ethanol derived from corn. Sam and Kyle are doing their science night project on alternative fuels.

Today we kicked off the vertebrate unit with our frog anatomy lab. Here, Chris and Cody prepare their group's frog for analysis.

Today was the highlight of the invertebrate chapter - the earthworm dissection. It went well and all classes proved they can handle the additional responsibilities that go with the next dissection.