HI ALL! Here's next week's assignments:
MONDAY turn in fish lab: start chapter 9-- Population Ecology
TUESDAY reading quiz on chapter 9: map exercise
WEDNESDAY reindeer population study
THURSDAY human population study
FRIDAY surprise!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
WELCOME BACK!
We'll be doing a bit of hands-on stuff this week while we work on
CHAPTER 6: BIOMES
MONDAY Power points on chap 6 sxn 1-- what is a biome? then... BIG PROJECT ON YOUR BOIME.
TUESDAY READING QUIZ ON CHAPTER 6 Sxn 1; work on your biome climatogram.
WEDNESDAY work on your biome climatogram and histogram (should be done TOMORROW); discuss chapter 1 section 2
THURSDAY biome climatogram: discuss ch 1 sx 3
FRIDAY FIELD TRIP TO COLLECT/OBSERVE YOUR BIOME (we leave at 12:05! bring your lunch on the bus~!)
CHAPTER 6: BIOMES
MONDAY Power points on chap 6 sxn 1-- what is a biome? then... BIG PROJECT ON YOUR BOIME.
TUESDAY READING QUIZ ON CHAPTER 6 Sxn 1; work on your biome climatogram.
WEDNESDAY work on your biome climatogram and histogram (should be done TOMORROW); discuss chapter 1 section 2
THURSDAY biome climatogram: discuss ch 1 sx 3
FRIDAY FIELD TRIP TO COLLECT/OBSERVE YOUR BIOME (we leave at 12:05! bring your lunch on the bus~!)
Sunday, November 6, 2011
LAST WEEK OF THE TRIMESTER!
Hi everyone,
THANK YOU THANK YOU for your patience with me while I was sick! Boy that stunk. I hope you all never feel as raunchy as I did.
So here's a revised plan for THIS WEEK:
MONDAY AND TUESDAY-- Owl Pellet Dissection
WEDNESDAY Review chapter 5; TAKE HOME TEST FOR CHAPTER 5 DUE FRIDAY
THURSDAY MOVIE: "THE COVE"
FRIDAY MOVIE: "THE COVE". TAKE HOME TEST IS DUE!
Hey, I spruces up Jordan and Gary's house with some new plants! Will get them some crickets today. They seem much happier!
THANK YOU THANK YOU for your patience with me while I was sick! Boy that stunk. I hope you all never feel as raunchy as I did.
So here's a revised plan for THIS WEEK:
MONDAY AND TUESDAY-- Owl Pellet Dissection
WEDNESDAY Review chapter 5; TAKE HOME TEST FOR CHAPTER 5 DUE FRIDAY
THURSDAY MOVIE: "THE COVE"
FRIDAY MOVIE: "THE COVE". TAKE HOME TEST IS DUE!
Hey, I spruces up Jordan and Gary's house with some new plants! Will get them some crickets today. They seem much happier!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
This week, we're off to ECOLOGY! Energy, Ecosystems, and the cycles that go around because of them -- namely, the Carbon cycle and the Nitrogen cycle.
MONDAY: cool food chain video
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 5 section 1 for READING QUIZ TOMORROW!
TUESDAY: READING QUIZ CHAPTER 5; carbon cycle and food chain activity. QUIZ when you're done!
HOMEWORK: ch 5 sx 1 HW
WEDNESDAY: LAB: Owl food chain using owl pellet dissection
HOMEWORK: finish owl pellet lab worksheet; read chapter 5 sx 2
THURSDAY: Finish owl pellet food web and turn in owl pellet lab.
FRIDAY: BIOMAGNIFICATION: story and computer activity
Here's a site we'll use on MONDAY:
CLICK HERE FOR THE MONDAY VIDEO
And here's another COMPUTER LESSON you all will do on your own on TUESDAY, with a test to go with it:
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPUTER LESSON
And here's the website for FRIDAY: BIOMAGNIFICATION WEBSITE
MONDAY: cool food chain video
HOMEWORK: Read chapter 5 section 1 for READING QUIZ TOMORROW!
TUESDAY: READING QUIZ CHAPTER 5; carbon cycle and food chain activity. QUIZ when you're done!
HOMEWORK: ch 5 sx 1 HW
WEDNESDAY: LAB: Owl food chain using owl pellet dissection
HOMEWORK: finish owl pellet lab worksheet; read chapter 5 sx 2
THURSDAY: Finish owl pellet food web and turn in owl pellet lab.
FRIDAY: BIOMAGNIFICATION: story and computer activity
Here's a site we'll use on MONDAY:
CLICK HERE FOR THE MONDAY VIDEO
And here's another COMPUTER LESSON you all will do on your own on TUESDAY, with a test to go with it:
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPUTER LESSON
And here's the website for FRIDAY: BIOMAGNIFICATION WEBSITE
Sunday, October 23, 2011
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
MONDAY-- finish up the terrarium(?) complete with lizard?
-- Evolution worksheet-- can you create a cladogram?
TUESDAY-- critical thinking skills sheet: finish up the terrarium (if we didn't yesterday)
WEDNESDAY-- Selected videos from THIS SITE
THURSDAY-- review day
FRIDAY-- test chapter 4
-- Evolution worksheet-- can you create a cladogram?
TUESDAY-- critical thinking skills sheet: finish up the terrarium (if we didn't yesterday)
WEDNESDAY-- Selected videos from THIS SITE
THURSDAY-- review day
FRIDAY-- test chapter 4
Monday, October 17, 2011
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Y'all, we have to rethink the turtle thing. Let's build our terrarium and talk about which animal to get.
To clarify, what I was thinking of was a tortoise. True turtles need more water space than we can create in a terrarium, which is what I have the basic supplies for-- so a water turtle is out.
Here are the problems with tortoises:
1. They live for THIRTY YEARS.
2. They get to be 10 inches in size! What would I do with a tortoise that size?
3. If we buy a store tortoise, we can't release it into the wild-- it might not know how to take care of itself. So I need to be able to care for it till I'm 77 years old.
4. Store-bought tortoises are EXPENSIVE!
5. we can look for one, but there's no guarantee that we'll find one.
so here are my favorite choices for a terrarium:
what do you all think?
So, THIS WEEK:
TUE Give back tests; start ch 4 section 1 on ecosystems and communities; work on terrarium
HOMEWORK: read ch 4 section 1 and do worksheet
WED finish terrarium. Biotic and abiotic factors.
HOMEWORK: active reading assignment.
THUR Bonessi Day. HOMEWORK: Read chapter 4 section 2.
FRI Natural selection and the diversity of life. HOMEWORK: chapter 4 take-home quiz. PUT OUR ANIMALS IN THE TERRARIUM!
To clarify, what I was thinking of was a tortoise. True turtles need more water space than we can create in a terrarium, which is what I have the basic supplies for-- so a water turtle is out.
Here are the problems with tortoises:
1. They live for THIRTY YEARS.
2. They get to be 10 inches in size! What would I do with a tortoise that size?
3. If we buy a store tortoise, we can't release it into the wild-- it might not know how to take care of itself. So I need to be able to care for it till I'm 77 years old.
4. Store-bought tortoises are EXPENSIVE!
5. we can look for one, but there's no guarantee that we'll find one.
so here are my favorite choices for a terrarium:
what do you all think?
So, THIS WEEK:
TUE Give back tests; start ch 4 section 1 on ecosystems and communities; work on terrarium
HOMEWORK: read ch 4 section 1 and do worksheet
WED finish terrarium. Biotic and abiotic factors.
HOMEWORK: active reading assignment.
THUR Bonessi Day. HOMEWORK: Read chapter 4 section 2.
FRI Natural selection and the diversity of life. HOMEWORK: chapter 4 take-home quiz. PUT OUR ANIMALS IN THE TERRARIUM!
Monday, October 10, 2011
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Monday-- review for chapter 3 test! It will be basic
TUESDAY: test chapter 3: start creating our terrarium
WEDNESDAY: Finish terrarium and have it turtle-ready.
TUESDAY: test chapter 3: start creating our terrarium
WEDNESDAY: Finish terrarium and have it turtle-ready.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
THE WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
Sorry to be late in posting the schedule, guys.
As you know, we've switched things up a bit. Now every Thursday is a "Bonessi Day" where you'll do work on the Physics, Atmosphere, Space and Energy end of the Environment. So from now on I'll build that in to the calendar.
THIS WEEK (up to Fall Break):
WEDNESDAY-- reading quiz; intro to the Biosphere; Hydrothermal Vents
THURSDAY: Bonessi Day
FRIDAY: Hydrosphere: fresh water and the law debate
HOMEWORK: questions for chapter 3 section 3 due MONDAY
MONDAY: Review chapter 3
TUESDAY: test chapter 3
WEDNESDAY: ecosystems-- CREATE A TERRARIUM!
As you know, we've switched things up a bit. Now every Thursday is a "Bonessi Day" where you'll do work on the Physics, Atmosphere, Space and Energy end of the Environment. So from now on I'll build that in to the calendar.
THIS WEEK (up to Fall Break):
WEDNESDAY-- reading quiz; intro to the Biosphere; Hydrothermal Vents
THURSDAY: Bonessi Day
FRIDAY: Hydrosphere: fresh water and the law debate
HOMEWORK: questions for chapter 3 section 3 due MONDAY
MONDAY: Review chapter 3
TUESDAY: test chapter 3
WEDNESDAY: ecosystems-- CREATE A TERRARIUM!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
ESSAY QUESTION DUE FRIDAY:
Just in case you misplace it gang, here's your essay question:
I. Write an essay about the Scientific Method as it was used in the movie Never Cry Wolf.
a. Describe a time in the movie when the scientific method was used. What was going on in the movie? What was Tyler’ question that he needed to find an answer for?
b. Did Tyler have an official “control group” and “variable group” in his scientific experiment? If not, do you think his experimental outcome was still legitimate?
II. Did you like the ending to the movie? Why or why not?
As we discussed: 2 substantial paragraphs (so an estimated one handwritten page).
Sci Method continues tomorrow!
I. Write an essay about the Scientific Method as it was used in the movie Never Cry Wolf.
a. Describe a time in the movie when the scientific method was used. What was going on in the movie? What was Tyler’ question that he needed to find an answer for?
b. Did Tyler have an official “control group” and “variable group” in his scientific experiment? If not, do you think his experimental outcome was still legitimate?
II. Did you like the ending to the movie? Why or why not?
As we discussed: 2 substantial paragraphs (so an estimated one handwritten page).
Sci Method continues tomorrow!
Monday, September 19, 2011
WEEK OF SEP 19-23:
This week we'll finish Never Cry Wolf, and use it to talk about The Scientific Method.
Tuesday we do a Prezi on Sci. Method, and Wednesday you all will do a Scientific Method lab, where you hypothesize things about yeast.
Homework coming this week:
Monday-- read Ch 2 Section 1
Tuesday-- Sci Method Homework; essay on Never Cry Wolf (HW due tomorrow, essay due Friday). Look at Chrysalis under dissecting scope.
Wed-- lab; turn in Sci Method HW: READ CH 2 SXN 2.
Thur: Journal entry; discuss lab results; Statistics. Essay due tomorrow.
Fri: Essay due. Pond dip. Make sugar water for butterflies. HW: worksheet on statistics.
NEXT WEEK: We will finish up chapter 2 (short chapter!), take a test, and move on to some fun stuff on how the earth began.
Tuesday we do a Prezi on Sci. Method, and Wednesday you all will do a Scientific Method lab, where you hypothesize things about yeast.
Homework coming this week:
Monday-- read Ch 2 Section 1
Tuesday-- Sci Method Homework; essay on Never Cry Wolf (HW due tomorrow, essay due Friday). Look at Chrysalis under dissecting scope.
Wed-- lab; turn in Sci Method HW: READ CH 2 SXN 2.
Thur: Journal entry; discuss lab results; Statistics. Essay due tomorrow.
Fri: Essay due. Pond dip. Make sugar water for butterflies. HW: worksheet on statistics.
NEXT WEEK: We will finish up chapter 2 (short chapter!), take a test, and move on to some fun stuff on how the earth began.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
TONIGHTS HOMEWORK THURSDAY SEP 8TH:
BRING US THE NAME OF AN INVASIVE SPECIES.
ALSO: find these answers:
MADELINE: find out about Stericycle Charlotte. What do they do with waste? At what capacity are they working? (Times News or Blue Ridge Environmental Group).
RILEY: Who do we contact at Stericycle about talking to our class? [may involve a phone call]
ANDREW: who passes the laws that govern what Stericycle can do in our county? [names adn offices]
ALSO: find these answers:
MADELINE: find out about Stericycle Charlotte. What do they do with waste? At what capacity are they working? (Times News or Blue Ridge Environmental Group).
RILEY: Who do we contact at Stericycle about talking to our class? [may involve a phone call]
ANDREW: who passes the laws that govern what Stericycle can do in our county? [names adn offices]
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tonight's Stericycle homework Questions:
1. What good is Stericycle doing for Alamance County? (Be specific and name at least two things)
2. Are people overreacting to Stericycle's pollution issue?
HINT: you should find a source that talks about Stericycle's Charlotte location. Is it being used effectively?
2. Are people overreacting to Stericycle's pollution issue?
HINT: you should find a source that talks about Stericycle's Charlotte location. Is it being used effectively?
Sunday, September 4, 2011
calender updates available
Hi everyone,
Take a look at the calendar, which is mapped out through the next 3 weeks. Here's what's coming up: a movie, three pond dips, making a model, and an experiment with yeast. AND we've got our caterpillars to follow.
Note that you have a TEST ON CHAPTER 1 SEPTEMBER 13, and a TEST ON CHAPTER 2 SEPTEMBER 27. You also have a couple of quizzes and a handful of homework assignments thrown in there too.
Don't forget to research Stericycle and to identify some pond critters this weekend.
Get ready for a fun, busy month!
EDITED 9/5 TO ADD: Y'all, our caterpillars are HUGE! They look like this:
Take a look at the calendar, which is mapped out through the next 3 weeks. Here's what's coming up: a movie, three pond dips, making a model, and an experiment with yeast. AND we've got our caterpillars to follow.
Note that you have a TEST ON CHAPTER 1 SEPTEMBER 13, and a TEST ON CHAPTER 2 SEPTEMBER 27. You also have a couple of quizzes and a handful of homework assignments thrown in there too.
Don't forget to research Stericycle and to identify some pond critters this weekend.
Get ready for a fun, busy month!
EDITED 9/5 TO ADD: Y'all, our caterpillars are HUGE! They look like this:
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Monkey with a camera
Here's what happens when a monkey gets hold of a camera...
See the article and more pics here. MONKEY WITH A CAMERA
See the article and more pics here. MONKEY WITH A CAMERA
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
WELCOME TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE!
Hey, check this out:
Isn't that cool?
You just saw an example of ECOLOGY: the study of organisms' relationships to their environments. In Environmental Science, we use pieces of all the physical and life sciences to identify and solve problems related to the environment-- particularly those caused by, or affecting, humans.
Here's environmental science at work:
And here's what some High School kids in Miami decided to do about it:
welcome to a great year!
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