Science Thursday-Friday, April 22-30, 2021

 Science

Thursday-Friday, April 22-30, 2021

In-Class:

1. Go over student ?'s about the project

2. ECOSYTEM FINAL PROJECT WORK TIME... 

        Finish Working on Slides (or hard copy Packet) 

        Goal: to finish slides by Tuesday

THURSDAY: MATH MAP TESTING DAY!

Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday Goal:

Plan & Build Diorama

Complete Food Web

Assignment(s):

Work on your project, spend 10-20 minutes working on slides or packet pages and begin to PLAN your diorama... 

THINK: what do you need to purchase, cut, print, create, and/or gather to start building by Tuesday or Wednesday??? 

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Wednesday, April 21, 2021

  Science

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

In-Class:

1. Collected WKST... biotic and abiotic factors interacting

2. Hand out and go over Project Rubric

3. ECOSYTEM FINAL PROJECT WORK TIME... 

Explore Resources... try to find some good books and/or websites

Assignment(s):

No official assignment, but REQUEST books from the Grafton Library or explore more resources/websites.

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Tuesday, April 20, 2021

 Science

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION:  How to biotic and abiotic factors interact in an ecosystem?

1. Finish Lesson Practice:  How Biotic & Abiotic Factors INTERACT in Yellowstone (in Journal)

2. WKST... biotic and abiotic factors interacting

3. Ecosystems Project Intro.... show rubric and research sources and options for online/handwritten components... show project examples....

Assignment(s):

Finish WKST

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Monday, April 19, 2021

Science

Monday, April 19, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION:  How to biotic and abiotic factors interact in an ecosystem?

1. Energy Checkpoint!  (See me to make up when you return)

2. Lesson Example: How Biotic & Abiotic Factors INTERACT in a simple terrarium 

3. VIDEO about YELLOWSTONE National Park (make biotic/abiotic list in Journal)

4. Lesson Practice:  How Biotic & Abiotic Factors INTERACT in Yellowstone (in Journal)

Assignment(s):

Nothing

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Friday, April 16, 2021

  Science

Friday, April 16, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION:  How can we model how matter (and energy) move through an ecosystem? 

1.Correct Assignment, record scores, and turn in notes packet

2. 2 Journal Pages Summarizing the 3 models of energy transfer in an ecosystem

3. Video Review.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oVavgmveyY

Assignment(s):

3rd Period: Watch this video...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oVavgmveyY

4th Period: Nothing

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Thursday, April 15, 2021

 Science

Thursday, April 15, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION:  How can we model how matter (and energy) move through an ecosystem? 

1.Correct Assignment, record scores, and turn in notes packet

2. Read Aloud... What if There Were No Bees? - Take Notes!!! Share Learning & take notes

Assignment(s):

Complete WKST tropical rainforest food web...

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Wednesday, April 14, 2021

  Science

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION:  How can we model how matter (and energy) move through an ecosystem? 

1.Correct Book Assignment, record scores, and turn in notes packet

2. Food Web / Food chain Walking Activity

3. Let's Practice!  WKST: Applying our learning about Food Webs to example ecosystems

Assignment(s):

Complete WKST's energy, grasslands and dessert WKST's we started in class...

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Tuesday, April 13, 2021

 Science

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION:  How can we model how matter (and energy) move through an ecosystem? 

1. Video: Food Webs - Crash Course

2. Video: How we use Food ???

3. Video 2: Food WEBS - Generation Genius     

4. Read Unit 6, Lesson 2: FOOD PYRAMIDS in our Science Book & Take Notes pg. 312-313

5.  Book Assignment Work Time if time permits - USE your notes & textbook!  

Assignment(s):

Complete Pages 314 and Pg. 315 #1,3,5,7 in your Science Textbook

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Monday, April 12, 2021

Science

Monday, April 12, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION:  How can we model how matter (and energy) move through an ecosystem? 

Review: How do Organisms Get Energy?  Why do organisms need energy?

1.  Video... Gotta Eat... Review/Discuss why organisms eat

2.  Read Unit 6, Lesson 2 in our Science Book & Take Notes pg. 308-309: Food Chains

3. Video: Food chains

4. Read Unit 6, Lesson 2 in our Science Book & Take Notes pg. 310-311: INTRO Food Webs

5. Book Assignment Work Time

Assignment(s):

3rd Period: NOTHING... (you can do pg. 315 if you want less to do tomorrow night)

4th Period Complete Page 315 and #2 on pg. 316 in your Science Textbook

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Friday, April 9, 2021

   Science

Friday, April 9, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION: How does an organism's adaptations (behavior and structure/physical) help them survive in their environment? 

1.  Share & Glue in Adaptation Cards

2.  Compare Structures (TAIL) of 2 different Species (beaver & capuchin monkey)

3.  APPLY your learning.... ADAPTATION STATIONS!

Assignment(s):

No Assignment

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Thursday, April 8, 2021

  Science

Thursday, April 8, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTION: How does an organism's adaptations (behavior and structure/physical) help them survive in their environment? 

1. Finish Reading about BEHAVIORAL adaptations...textbook pg. 232-233

2 . Video #2: Adaptations WITH WKST!!!

3. Journal NOTES on Behavioral Adaptations.

4. Activity... Select 3 Examples of Physical Adaptations & their Function (Form & Function)

Assignment(s):

Reminder: Classifying Organisms Checkpoint CORRECTIONS due tomorrow

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Wednesday, April 7, 2021

 Science

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

In-Class:

How does an organism's adaptations (behavior and structure/physical) help them survive in their environment? 

TUESDAY...

QUESTION: How and why does the structure (Physical Characteristics) of organisms change?

1. Hand Back Checkpoints... Classifying Animals

2. Finish Reading about PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS... pages 225-231

3. Journal Notes on Physical Adaptations... Types of Adaptations & Define

4. Video: Physical Structure/Form & FUNCTION for plants & animals .... complete WKST as you watch!!!

Assignment(s):

NO Assignment

Reminder: Classifying Organisms Checkpoint CORRECTIONS due FRIDAY

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Science

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

In-Class:

How do organisms adapt (behavior or structure/physical) to survive in their environments? 

TUESDAY...

1. Watch Intro Video...

2. Read Pg. 225-232 in our science textbook

3. Add Adaptations Notes to our Science Journal... 

Assignment(s):

NO Assignment

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet