Science Thursday, March 25, 2021

 Science

Thursday, March 25, 2021

In-Class:

1. Unit Assessment ECOSYSTEM PROJECT: Individual Topic Selection

2. Library Books... Explore our first Project Sources...

3. Begin Research of Biotic & Abiotic Factors

Assignment(s):

Nothing

Have a Great Break!

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Wednesday, March 24, 2021

  Science

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

In-Class:

How are organisms classified?  

1. Class Share... Vertebrates Writing Assignment

2. Checkpoint... Classifying Animals (make up when you return)

Assignment(s):

None

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Monday-Tuesday, March 22-23, 2021

 Science

Monday-Tuesday, March 22-23, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of  of animals in ecosystems?  How and why do we classify ANIMALS?

MONDAY...

1. Turn in Invertebrates Writing Assignment

2. Vertebrates Research - Google Classroom Assignment (instructions in Google Classroom)

TUESDAY...

3. Add information from research to our Science Journal... Kingdom/Phylum Notes

4. Writing Assignment about Vertebrates... use your NOTES and/or pg. 210-211 in your textbook

Assignment(s):

MONDAY....

Complete the ToP HALF of Pg. 220 in Your Science Book (top half ONLY), do NOT do the "Summarize blue box on the bottom half

TUESDAY...

Finish Writing Assignment about Vertebrates - Due WED! 

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Thursday & Friday, March 18-19, 2021

Science

Thursday & Friday, March 18-19, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of  of animals in ecosystems?  How and why do we classify ANIMALS?

1. Start taking notes on the "Animalia" Kingdom - Kingdom Notes Sheet (Journal)

2. Invertebrates Notes & Videos - in Science Journal

3. Writing Assignment about Invertebrates

Assignment(s):

Thursday: Nothing

Friday: Finish Writing Assignment about Invertebrates - Due Monday! 

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Wednesday, March 17, 2021

  Science

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of  of plants in ecosystems?  How and why do we classify plants?

1. Videos on Plants.... Do plants need dirt/soil?

2. Video on Plants...Do Plants Move/Communicate?

3. Group Task: Matching Activity: Match the plant substructions with its description & function

4. Assignment

Assignment(s):

Complete page 202 (Sum It Up)

If you need help, skim pages 191-201 in your textbook to help you find the answers

(or on the online textbook in ThinkCentral if you don't have your book at home)

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Tuesday, March 16, 2021

 Science

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of  of plants in ecosystems?  How and why do we classify plants?

1. WORK TIME: FINISH Plant Kingdom Research... Google Classroom Assignment

    Print & Turn in for a Grade

Assignment(s):

Finish Plant Kingdom Research... Google Classroom Assignment

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Monday, March 15, 2021

Science

Monday, March 15, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of  of plants in ecosystems?  How and why do we classify plants?

1. Plants Lesson... start taking notes

2. WORK TIME: Plant Kingdom Research... Google Classroom Assignment

Assignment(s):

(3rd Period) Complete 5 SLIDES (slides 2-6) of Plant Kingdom Research... Google Classroom Assignment

(4th Period) Nothing... partner work will be continued tomorrow

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Friday, March 12, 2021

  Science

Friday, March 12, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of  of plants in ecosystems?  How and why do we classify plants?

1. Share Writing Assignment.... & Feedback!

      Topic:Why are decomposers an important part of an ecosystem? 

2. Plants Lesson... start taking notes

Assignment(s):

None

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Thursday, March 11, 2021

 Science

Thursday, March 11, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of  of consumers, producers and decomposers in ecosystems and how do they work together.

1. Anchor chart / Draw a diagram showing the roles of Organisms (Producers, Consumers & Decomposers) in Ecosystems in your SCIENCE JOURNAL

2. Video

3. Model Writing Assignment.... Use provided Graphic Organizer

      Topic:Why are decomposers an important part of an ecosystem? 

Assignment(s):

Finish writing assignment ! (Graphic Organizer Worksheet)

This will be graded! Use your anchor charts in your Science Journal 

   ("Decomposers" & "Roles in Ecosystems" pages)

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Monday-Wed, March 8-10, 2021

Science

Monday-Wed , March 8-10, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of DECOMPOSERS in ecosystems?

MONDAY...

Decomposers...

Video of Food Rotting... Discuss rotting/molding food vs. Compost!!!

Turn in & Go Over Reading & WKST about "Decomposers and Composting"

TUESDAY...

Video about Decomposers & Scavengers & take notes

WEDNESDAY...

Take Notes in Journal about roles of... Producers, Consumers & Decomposers

Complete Idea Web about Decomposers & Scavengers

Assignment(s):

MONDAY...

1. 3rd Period PRICHARD - Finish Reading & complete WKST about "Decomposers" (if you didn't finish in class)

2. 4th Period FISCHER - Read pg. 182-185 in your textbook & fill out any activities on those pages. Do NOT fill out the info about plants/animals table on page 185 (yet...)

Tuesday & Wednesday: NO ASSIGNMENT

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday, March 2-4, 2021

   Science

Tuesday-Thursday, March 2-4, 2021

In-Class:

What is/are the role(s) of BACTERIA in ecosystems?
What is/are the role(s) of PROTISTS in ecosystems?
What is/are the role(s) of FUNGI in ecosystems?

TUESDAY...
1. Turn in Levels of Organization Pictures
2. Handout... the 3 Domains ALL ORGANISMS fit into
3. Handout... the 6 KINGDOMS ALL ORGANISMS fit into... prep for & color code notes!

4. Deep Dive  into 4 Kingdoms we are LEAST familiar with... 

           1. Archaebacteria

           2. Eubacteria, 

           3. Protists 

           4. Fungi

RESEARCH VIDEOS... we will watch together in class & TAKE NOTES!

WEDNESDAY...

RESEARCH ARTICLES... you will read in class tomorrow & TAKE NOTES!

Resource Links & Handout Copies can be found in Google Classroom :)

5. ******the ROLE(S) of Protists, Fungi and Bacteria - they are sometimes DECOMPOSERS AND sometimes PRODUCERS!!!

THURSDAY...

6. (4th Hr Only) Read Decomposer Article 

7. (4th Hr Only) Complete Decomposer ARticle Worksheet

8. Intro to Our Class Experiment.... a MINI COMPOST BIN!!!

Assignment(s):

TU & WED... NO ASSIGNMENT

THURSDAY....

4th Period FISCHER: Finish Reading & complete WKST about "Decomposers" (if you didn't finish in class)

3rd Period PRICHARD: Read pg. 182-185 in your textbook & fill out any activities on those pages. Do NOT do plants & animals in the table on page 185 (yet...)

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Monday, March 1, 2021

  Science

Monday, March 1, 2021

In-Class:

How do Ecosystems fit into the bigger picture?

1. Turn in Levels of Organization Pictures

2. STudent Share & Show Examples of Pictures

3. In Science JOURNAL... levels of organization - FINAL COPY.. do a GOOD JOB!

      Create a diagram that Shows how the terms relate to one another

Assignment(s):

Complete Student Task #3 for Tomorrow

REMINDER...Cells & Body Systems Test Corrections due TOMORROW - USE YOUR JOURNAL & notes and textbook to help with correcting the answers, please don't' just GUESS wrong AGAIN, that is a waste of my time and YOURS!!!

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet