This week started with day 1 of a week long science project. Although our intuition tells us that seeds won't grow without water, we are scientists and we mustn't say so until we test our theory! Miss M put 10 unpopped popcorn seeds on a paper towel on a plate and covered it with aluminum foil. Then she put 10 unpopped popcorn seeds on a paper towel on a plate and added enough water to fully dampen the paper; then she covered it with foil too. Each day she opened the two foil covers to observe what was happening to the seeds. On Tuesday, Miss M sorted and rinsed a pound of red beans. Then she put them to soak in a large glass measuring cup. The next morning she drained and rinsed them and put them in a pot of water to cook. She cut up an onion, a green pepper, and some andouille sausage. Why did she do this, you ask? Because we were learning about the Louisiana Purchase, of course! We ate Red Beans and Rice for supper that ...