EQ: none
Homework:
- Ecology Test on 5/31
- Ecology Vocab due 5/31
- Bio Final 6/4
- Bio Current Event ppt due 6/3
Class Recap:
Class started with review of which resources to look over for the Ecology Test tomorrow.
Students started class by taking an Ecological Footprint survey to see how they are impacting their resources. Students must get a parent signature on their Ecological Footprint Survey.
Students then watched the following video about perennial cicadas.
Students then read an article from the Penn State Extension office about the life cycle of cicadas and wrote down 7 facts about the article.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Wednesday 5/29/13
EQ: What will be on the Bio final?
Homework:
- Ecology Test on 5/31
- Ecology Vocab due 5/31
- Bio Final 6/4
- Bio Current Event ppt due 6/3
Class Recap:
Students finished reading the 3 case studies from Ecology in their groups. Then we reviewed the guidelines for the presentation and the bio final.
Homework:
- Ecology Test on 5/31
- Ecology Vocab due 5/31
- Bio Final 6/4
- Bio Current Event ppt due 6/3
Class Recap:
Students finished reading the 3 case studies from Ecology in their groups. Then we reviewed the guidelines for the presentation and the bio final.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Tuesday 5/28/13
EQ: "What affects our ecological footprint?
HOMEWORK:
- Ecology Test this Friday 5/30
- Vocab exercises due 5/30
- Complete end of year survey (google doc shared with you) by Wednesday
CLASS RECAP:
Today students read about 3 case studies that affect our ecological footprint. Students completed a list in their daily science journal of the things that affect our ecological footprint.
HOMEWORK:
- Ecology Test this Friday 5/30
- Vocab exercises due 5/30
- Complete end of year survey (google doc shared with you) by Wednesday
CLASS RECAP:
Today students read about 3 case studies that affect our ecological footprint. Students completed a list in their daily science journal of the things that affect our ecological footprint.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Friday 5/23/13
Use these websites to complete the "Power of our Lives"
1. Use Table of Contents on Left side of page:
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html
2. Use links on left side of page to navigate:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/types/
3. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=2
4. Geothermal Energy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-ajqiPe_9Ko
5. Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210243/Science%20Station/How%20living%20things%20interact%20with%20their%20environment/renewable%20and%20nonrenewable%20resources.htm
6. Flow of Energy
http://www.eoearth.org/article/AP_Environmental_Science_Chapter_1-_Flow_of_Energy#gen8
7. Renewable Resources
http://library.thinkquest.org/26026/Science/renewable_resources.html
8. Impact of Renewable Resources
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/renewable_resource.asp
9. Definitions
http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_37_79.html
10. US Energy Dept.
http://www.energy.gov/energysources/index.htm
1. Use Table of Contents on Left side of page:
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html
2. Use links on left side of page to navigate:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/types/
3. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=2
4. Geothermal Energy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-ajqiPe_9Ko
5. Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210243/Science%20Station/How%20living%20things%20interact%20with%20their%20environment/renewable%20and%20nonrenewable%20resources.htm
6. Flow of Energy
http://www.eoearth.org/article/AP_Environmental_Science_Chapter_1-_Flow_of_Energy#gen8
7. Renewable Resources
http://library.thinkquest.org/26026/Science/renewable_resources.html
8. Impact of Renewable Resources
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/renewable_resource.asp
9. Definitions
http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_37_79.html
10. US Energy Dept.
http://www.energy.gov/energysources/index.htm
11. Nuclear Fission Chain Reaction Simulation
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Wednesday 5/22/13
EQ: "Will humans become overpopulated?"
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK: -None!
CLASS RECAP: Today students started class by presenting their adveritisements they created for the movie Wall-E. Then students began a discussion on the human population. Students watched the following clip. (Skip forward and begin watching at 2:20)
Then students took the remainder of the notes for Population Ecology.
We finished class by watching these three videos that dispel many myths about world overpopulation.
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK: -None!
CLASS RECAP: Today students started class by presenting their adveritisements they created for the movie Wall-E. Then students began a discussion on the human population. Students watched the following clip. (Skip forward and begin watching at 2:20)
Then students took the remainder of the notes for Population Ecology.
We finished class by watching these three videos that dispel many myths about world overpopulation.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Tuesday 5/21/13
EQ: Will the human population continue to grow forever?
VOCAB: limiting factor, carrying capacity, logistic growth, exponential growth
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Wall-e advertisement for class on Wednesday
- Read sections 5.1 & 5.2 in book & take notes (you may have done this before)
CLASS RECAP:
Today students learned about how populations grow over time. Students took notes on Population growth. Students participated in a fish pond demo to show the difference between density dependent limiting factors and density independent limiting factors. We also started class by reviewing the questions from the movie and reviewing proper graph set-up.
VOCAB: limiting factor, carrying capacity, logistic growth, exponential growth
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Wall-e advertisement for class on Wednesday
- Read sections 5.1 & 5.2 in book & take notes (you may have done this before)
CLASS RECAP:
Today students learned about how populations grow over time. Students took notes on Population growth. Students participated in a fish pond demo to show the difference between density dependent limiting factors and density independent limiting factors. We also started class by reviewing the questions from the movie and reviewing proper graph set-up.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Monday 5/20/13
EQ:
VOCAB: Water cycle, Carbon cycle
HOMEWORK:
Finish questions from the movie today
Wall-e advertisement due on Wednesday
CLASS RECAP:
Today students finished watching the second half of the movie. Students answered discussion questions on their worksheet with their groups. We went over the guidelines for the advertisement assignment that goes with today's movie. Questions are due in class on Tuesday and the advertisements are due on Wednesday.
VOCAB: Water cycle, Carbon cycle
HOMEWORK:
Finish questions from the movie today
Wall-e advertisement due on Wednesday
CLASS RECAP:
Today students finished watching the second half of the movie. Students answered discussion questions on their worksheet with their groups. We went over the guidelines for the advertisement assignment that goes with today's movie. Questions are due in class on Tuesday and the advertisements are due on Wednesday.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
KEYSTONE BIO STUDY VIDEOS
Module 2 of the Bio Keystone Tests tomorrow cover:
UNIT: DNA & the Central Dogma Process
DNA structure and function
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kK2zwjRV0M
DNA transcription and translation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itsb2SqR-R0
UNIT: Mitosis and Meiosis
Mitosis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0k-enzoeOM
Meiosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCLmR9-YY7o
UNIT: Genetics
Heredity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBezq1fFUEA&list=PL77C078ACD275BE3A
UNIT: Evolution
Natural Selection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTftyFboC_M&list=EC3EED4C1D684D3ADF
Evolution: it's a thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3GagfbA2vo&list=EC3EED4C1D684D3ADF
UNIT: Ecology
Speciation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oKlKmrbLoU&list=EC3EED4C1D684D3ADF
UNIT: DNA & the Central Dogma Process
DNA structure and function
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kK2zwjRV0M
DNA transcription and translation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itsb2SqR-R0
UNIT: Mitosis and Meiosis
Mitosis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0k-enzoeOM
Meiosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCLmR9-YY7o
UNIT: Genetics
Heredity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBezq1fFUEA&list=PL77C078ACD275BE3A
UNIT: Evolution
Natural Selection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTftyFboC_M&list=EC3EED4C1D684D3ADF
Evolution: it's a thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3GagfbA2vo&list=EC3EED4C1D684D3ADF
UNIT: Ecology
Speciation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oKlKmrbLoU&list=EC3EED4C1D684D3ADF
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tuesday 5/13/13
EQ: How do nutrients cycle through an ecosystem?
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Carbon Cycle and Nitrogen Cycle packet for Final Five tomorrow
- Study for Keystone exams (see videos below)
CLASS RECAP:
Today students worked on the "Nutrient Cycle" Team activity on Module 2 and Module 3 about the Carbon and the Nitrogen Cycle. Students received credit for their Primary Succession packet if they completed their homework. The Keystone Biology Packet extra credit was also collected today in class.
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Carbon Cycle and Nitrogen Cycle packet for Final Five tomorrow
- Study for Keystone exams (see videos below)
CLASS RECAP:
Today students worked on the "Nutrient Cycle" Team activity on Module 2 and Module 3 about the Carbon and the Nitrogen Cycle. Students received credit for their Primary Succession packet if they completed their homework. The Keystone Biology Packet extra credit was also collected today in class.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Monday 5/13/13
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Q: "What is succession?"
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Read sections 5.1 & 5.2
- Finish Succession Packet from class today.
- STUDY FOR KEYSTONE EXAMS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!
CLASS RECAP: Today students were "pepped up" in the beginning of this Keystone testing week.
After watching the video clip and reviewing the procedure for this week's keystone exams, students learned about an example of primary succession that happened at Mt. St. Helens. Students took the rest of the chapter 4 notes. Students then started working in their groups on the succession packet.
Q: "What is succession?"
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Read sections 5.1 & 5.2
- Finish Succession Packet from class today.
- STUDY FOR KEYSTONE EXAMS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!
CLASS RECAP: Today students were "pepped up" in the beginning of this Keystone testing week.
After watching the video clip and reviewing the procedure for this week's keystone exams, students learned about an example of primary succession that happened at Mt. St. Helens. Students took the rest of the chapter 4 notes. Students then started working in their groups on the succession packet.
KEYSTONE EXAM BIOLOGY REVIEW
SESSION #5 (last session)
3:05-3:55 in room 160 today!!
Friday, May 10, 2013
Friday 5/10/13
EQ: What is succession?
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Memorize the Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration equation for monday
- Study for KEYSTONES
- Keystone review session on Monday 3:05-3:55
CLASS RECAP:
Students reviewed how to calculate the energy in the different trophic levels on an energy ecology pyramid. Students then took notes on Symbiotic relationships and succession.
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Memorize the Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration equation for monday
- Study for KEYSTONES
- Keystone review session on Monday 3:05-3:55
CLASS RECAP:
Students reviewed how to calculate the energy in the different trophic levels on an energy ecology pyramid. Students then took notes on Symbiotic relationships and succession.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Thursday 5/9/13
EQ:None- CDT's
CLASS RECAP: Students took the CDT for the last time before the keystone exams in 7 days. Please see me if you are absent to make a time to retest.
:)
CLASS RECAP: Students took the CDT for the last time before the keystone exams in 7 days. Please see me if you are absent to make a time to retest.
:)
AFTER SCHOOL BIO KEYSTONE REVIEW SESSION
TODAY 3:05-3:55
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Wednesday 5/8/13
EQ: How does an ecosystem become unstable?
VOCAB: Niche, resource, competition, competitive exclusion principle, predation, Keystone species, biodiversity
HOMEWORK:
- Complete the Symbiotic Relationship Worksheet
CLASS RECAP: Today students reviewed the homework from last night on Ecological Pyramids. Then students took notes on Chapter 3 on biodiversity and keystone species. Then students played a version of Chesapeake Bay Jenga.
HANDOUTS: Chapter 4 Ecology Notes
VOCAB: Niche, resource, competition, competitive exclusion principle, predation, Keystone species, biodiversity
HOMEWORK:
- Complete the Symbiotic Relationship Worksheet
CLASS RECAP: Today students reviewed the homework from last night on Ecological Pyramids. Then students took notes on Chapter 3 on biodiversity and keystone species. Then students played a version of Chesapeake Bay Jenga.
KEYSTONE BIO REVIEW SESSION #3
after school from 3:05-3:55
Room 160
HANDOUTS: Chapter 4 Ecology Notes
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Tuesday 5/7/13
EQ:
VOCAB: Ecology, biotic, abiotic, primary producer, chemosynthesis, trophic level,
HOMEWORK:
- Study Island assignment due 5/8
- Complete # 1-12 on Ecological Pyramid worksheet
CLASS RECAP: Today students started their Ecology unit.
Students then wrote their new vocab terms down for Chapter 3 of the Ecology Unit. Students will complete a vocab exercise of their choice on these terms.
Students then took notes on the biosphere and some common terms we use to refer to the transfer of energy through an ecosystem.
Students completed a food web and identified which type of organisms each level was composed of.
Students learned about Ecological pyramids and took notes on the three different types of pyramids; energy, biomass and number. Students will practice with an energy pyramid when they complete 1-12 on their homework for tonight.
BIOLOGY KEYSTONE REVIEW SESSION #2 TODAY 3:05-3:55 !!!
VOCAB: Ecology, biotic, abiotic, primary producer, chemosynthesis, trophic level,
HOMEWORK:
- Study Island assignment due 5/8
- Complete # 1-12 on Ecological Pyramid worksheet
CLASS RECAP: Today students started their Ecology unit.
Students then wrote their new vocab terms down for Chapter 3 of the Ecology Unit. Students will complete a vocab exercise of their choice on these terms.
Students then took notes on the biosphere and some common terms we use to refer to the transfer of energy through an ecosystem.
Students completed a food web and identified which type of organisms each level was composed of.
Students learned about Ecological pyramids and took notes on the three different types of pyramids; energy, biomass and number. Students will practice with an energy pyramid when they complete 1-12 on their homework for tonight.
BIOLOGY KEYSTONE REVIEW SESSION #2 TODAY 3:05-3:55 !!!
Monday, May 6, 2013
Monday 5/6/13
EQ: Evolution Quest day
HOMEWORK:
- Genetics Test this Friday 4/19
- Read sections 3.1 & 3.2
- Study Island assignment #3 due 5/8
CLASS RECAP: Students handed in their evolution vocab terms to be graded. Then students took their Evolution quest.
HOMEWORK:
- Genetics Test this Friday 4/19
- Read sections 3.1 & 3.2
- Study Island assignment #3 due 5/8
CLASS RECAP: Students handed in their evolution vocab terms to be graded. Then students took their Evolution quest.
BIOLOGY KEYSTONE REVIEW SESSION #1 TODAY 3:05-3:55 !!!
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Thursday 5/2/13
EQ: How does evolution affect populations?
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Complete Evolution Vocab by Monday
- Read Chapter 17
- EVOLUTION QUIZ on Monday
- Study Island Assignment #3
CLASS RECAP: Today students were reminded about the Biology Review sessions taking place next week. Then students presented their evolution terms for the class.
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Complete Evolution Vocab by Monday
- Read Chapter 17
- EVOLUTION QUIZ on Monday
- Study Island Assignment #3
CLASS RECAP: Today students were reminded about the Biology Review sessions taking place next week. Then students presented their evolution terms for the class.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Wednesday 5/1/13
EQ: How does evolution change populations over time?
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Evolution vocab term packet due on Monday
- Study island assignment #3 due on Tuesday next week
- Evolution quiz on Tuesday
CLASS RECAP: Today students were able to work in groups on their evolution term presentations. Students will present tomorrow in class.
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Evolution vocab term packet due on Monday
- Study island assignment #3 due on Tuesday next week
- Evolution quiz on Tuesday
CLASS RECAP: Today students were able to work in groups on their evolution term presentations. Students will present tomorrow in class.
Tuesday 4/30/13
EQ: How does evolution change populations?
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Vocab definitions pages 1 &2 due Wednesday
- Vocab definitions pages 1 -4 due Monday
CLASS RECAP:
Today students finished their Evidence of Evolution Labs. They discussed and saw examples of Analogous, Homologous and Vestigial structures. They were also assigned into their groups for their Vocab term presentations tomorrow.
VOCAB:
HOMEWORK:
- Vocab definitions pages 1 &2 due Wednesday
- Vocab definitions pages 1 -4 due Monday
CLASS RECAP:
Today students finished their Evidence of Evolution Labs. They discussed and saw examples of Analogous, Homologous and Vestigial structures. They were also assigned into their groups for their Vocab term presentations tomorrow.
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