Thursday, February 27, 2020

Biome Project


Biome Project Due Monday, March 2nd
Click Here for Instructions, Rubric, and ExamplesClick Here for stuff that goes on the outside of the box


Desert Learning Module ( Thursday and Friday )

What To Do
Links/Resources
1.       Watch Desert Video 1

You can take notes while you watch. See #3

2.       Watch Desert Video 2
You can take notes while you watch  - see #3
3.      Research Use your book and the internet to find the following information about the desert:
1.       Climate (description)
2.      Temperatures (lows and highs)
3.      Precipitation
4.      Animal Adaptations (as many as you can find)
5.      Plant Adaptations (as many as you can find)

Label the next page in your notebook #60 Desert

Set up boxes on your paper and take notes while you research and watch videos.
4.       Groups Share Their Plant and Animal Adaptations
In class Jigsaw Activity – add new info to your notes.
5.       Planet Earth Desert Video
In class – Can be found on Netflix “Planet Earth”

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Wednesday 2.26.20 Grasslands Learning Module

1.     1.  Grasslands Powerpoint and Notes
2. Check Your Handout >>
2.  3.   Grasslands Video

4. Go to Google Classroom and play the Quizziz Game
Go to Google Classroom to complete Quizziz
3.  5. Watch and listen to the video to answer this question: Answer the question on a sheet of paper. Your answer should be in paragraph form and in complete sentences.

 Why is replacing grasslands with farmland a major ecological issue?
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Option 1: Click the link and complete it Electronically

Option 2: Draw and write this in your composition book

** You may want to do slip screens (1/2 of screen Google and the other ½ is your Google Doc)
** You could use your phone to research and then type on your Chrome Book

Research the adaptations of the plants and animals of the Grasslands. Find as many as you can. 

You are looking to find at least 10 different animal and 5 different plant adaptations


7. Click Here to Create a FlipGrid Video with a video response that includes you talking about the following topic:

What are some characteristics of the grasslands?
Include:
the main plant
Info about decomposers
The two types of grasslands
The differences in the two types of grasslands 



Monday, February 24, 2020

Mon - Tuesday 1.25.20

Warm UP - Click Here for the Tundra v. Taiga 



Links
What To Do:
Get out your World Biome Map
Color in the Temperate Deciduous Forest  on your on your map and be sure to color code it.
Read through the Powerpoint and take notes


Break into small groups and read the articles
TDF, Taiga, Tundra Kahoot Challenge
Take the TDF check. Be sure to put your class period before your last name.
·         Score of 80 or higher = work on invasive species project.
·         Score of less than 80 = review your notes.

Friday, February 14, 2020

Taiga Learning Module

****Warm Up - Login to Google Classroom and Complete the Tundra Check 



Links
What To Do:
1. Taiga Video  (in class video)

View PP and take notes
3. Taiga Tree Adaptation Project
1. Read the Article and create a drawing of a tree with 7 adaptations explained

Life as a Tree in the Taiga – Article to Read

Taiga Tree Instructions – Instructions and Extra Pictures to look at
Take the Taiga check. Be sure to put your class period before your last name.
·         Score of 80 or higher = work on invasive species project.
·         Score of less than 80 = review your notes.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Tuesday 2.11

1. Click Here to Complete the Warm Up - Without Notes 


Ecology Test Version A


Ecology Test Version B



Everyone:    Click Here for Ecology Test Part 2 -- Completed on a blank sheet of paper


Ecology Test Part 2 : On a blank sheet of paper


Part 1: Create a food web using at least 2 producers and at least 5 different animals. 


Part 2: Choose from one of the following questions to answer: 


  • Choice A: What would happen if one of the primary consumers overpopulated? How would that affect the other animals and plant populations in your food web? Write a paragraph detailing how each consumer and producer population would be affected? 



  • Choice B: What would happen if one of the apex predators was over hunted and the population decreased to zero? How would that affect the other animals and plant populations in your food web? Write a paragraph detailing how each consumer and producer population would be affected?