Thursday 3/6/14 CONGRATS LADY CHEROKEES! SCIENCE STARTER: Describe how mutated white moths could be a disadvantage in a forest. WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

Thursday 3/6/14CONGRATS LADY CHEROKEES!

• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe how mutated white moths could be a disadvantage in a forest.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Unit 1 Summative Assessment• Edmodo.com

– Catch up time for Edmodo assignments• HOMEWORK: finish makeup work

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Wednesday 3/5/14CONGRATS LADY CHEROKEES!

• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe the stages of vegetation growth in primary succession.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Edmodo.com – DO THEM IN THIS ORDER

–Succession Virtual Lab–Natural Selection Virtual Simulation Lab

• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 5.3 in your online textbook• SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: ECOLOGY…THURSDAY!

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Tuesday 3/4/14CONGRATS LADY CHEROKEES!

• SCIENCE STARTER: Differentiate between primary succession and secondary succession.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Edmodo.com – DO THEM IN THIS ORDER

–What is succession?–What are adaptations?–What is natural selection?

• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 5.3 in your online textbook• SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: ECOLOGY…THURSDAY!

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Monday 3/3/14CONGRATS LADY CHEROKEES!

• TURN IN YOUR SCIENCE STARTS FROM LAST WEEK IN EDMODO…..GO TO THE ASSIGNMENT IN YOUR NEWSFEED WITH LAST WEEKS DATES on them!!! 2/24/14 thru 2/28/14

• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe how you think a vacant lot would change over time.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Edmodo.com

– KIMS Diagram ch.5.3 w/ Section Review. (due today!)

–Copy your notes: Ecological Succession• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 5.3 in your online textbook• SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: ECOLOGY…THURSDAY!

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Friday 2/28/14

• SCIENCE STARTER: noneWHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Biome Presentations• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 7 in your online textbook

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Thursday 2/27/14

• SCIENCE STARTER: noneWHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Biome Presentations• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 7 in your online textbook

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Wednesday 2/26/14HAPPY HUMP-DAY!! WOOT-WOOT!

• TURN IN YOUR SCIENCE STARTS FROM LAST WEEK IN EDMODO…..GO TO THE ASSIGNMENT IN YOUR NEWSFEED WITH LAST WEEKS DATES on them!!! 2/17/14 thru 2/21/14 the prior 2 weeks ending 2/14/14

• SCIENCE STARTER: In your opinion, how do you believe humans have negatively impacted various biomes on earth?

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Whole Class Review: BrainPop: Aquatic Biome• HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY using 1-2-3 Method• Edmodo.com

– FOLLOW-UP: Presentations begin tomorrow.• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 7 in your online textbook

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Monday 2/24/14TGIM….not!

• TURN IN YOUR SCIENCE STARTS FROM LAST WEEK IN EDMODO…..GO TO THE ASSIGNMENT IN YOUR NEWSFEED WITH LAST WEEKS DATES on them!!! 2/17/14 thru 2/21/14 the prior 2 weeks ending 2/14/14

• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe an adaptation. Give an example of an organism that would be adapted to live in a particular biome (be sure to identify the biome)

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Whole Class Review: BrainPop: Aquatic Biome/)

• Edmodo.com– WikiProject Zoo – Day 6

• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook

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Friday 2/21/14TGIF!!

• Turn in your science starts from the prior 2 weeks ending 2/14/14• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe parasitism. Give an

example of 2 organisms and describe their relationship.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Whole Class Review: Adaptations: The Birds

and the Beaks (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/lessons/the-birds-and-the-beaks/lesson-overview/1147/)

• Edmodo.com– WikiProject Zoo – Day 5

• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook

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Thursday 2/20/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• Turn in your science starts from the prior 2 weeks ending 2/14/14• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe mutualism. Give an

example of 2 organisms and describe how they benefit each other.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Whole Class Review: Brainpop – Land

Biomes• Edmodo.com

– WikiProject Zoo – Day 3• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook

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Wednesday 2/19/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• Don’t forget about Class Dojo!!! Get started on your starter!• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe the relationship between

altitude and temperature of the biomes.• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • RTI – Compass Learning – Populations

– Login: GTID # Password: initpass• Edmodo.com

– RTI Follow-up: Symbiosis Video and Quiz – Study Jams: Symbosis…..follow directions for the SCREENSHOTS!


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Tuesday 2/18/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• Don’t forget about Class Dojo!!! Get started on your starter!• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe the relationship between

latitude and temperature of the biomes.• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Edmodo.com


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Monday 2/17/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• NO SCHOOL: WINTER BREAK/PRESIDENT’S DAY• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook

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Friday 2/14/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• NO SCHOOL: WINTER BREAK• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook

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Thursday 2/13/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• Don’t forget about Class Dojo!!! Get started on your starter!• SCIENCE STARTER: none – prepare for Media.• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Media: Planet Earth: High Plains, begin

Jungles• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook

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Wednesday 2/12/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• NO SCHOOL: SNOW DAY!!• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook

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Tuesday 2/11/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• Don’t forget about Class Dojo!!! Get started on your starter!• SCIENCE STARTER: Differentiate between a population,

community, and ecosystem. Give an example of each.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Edmodo.com


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Monday 2/10/14Only a 4 day week this week!

• SCIENCE STARTER: List the levels of ecological organization from least complex to most complex. What mnemonic device (sentence) are you using to help you remember it?


– KIMS Vocabulary Organizer (ch. 6.1)–Reading Guide 3-9 What are biomes?

• Write the questions & answers…follow directions on the answer document.

• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 4.1 in your online textbook

• Quiz on Friday over Chapters 5.1 (Energy Flow in the Ecosystem)

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Thursday 2/6/14Friday Eve!

• SCIENCE STARTER: Choose 2 or more organisms and describe the interactions they have with each other (or, in other words, how they are connected)

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • Lecture/Notes: Ecosystems• Edmodo.com

–Reading Guide 3-1 What is Ecology?• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 4.1 in your online textbook

• Quiz on Friday over Chapters 5.1 (Energy Flow in the Ecosystem)

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Wednesday 2/5/14Happy Humpday

• Turn in Sci Starts from prior 2 wks (through 1/31/14)• SCIENCE STARTER: Given the following food chain:Phytoplankton minnows shad heronWhich level, minnows or shad, has a higher biomass? And why?• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? • RTI: compasslearningodyssey.com

– Login: GTID number– Password: initpass– CHANGE odyssey to kendrick– TAKE NOTES AS YOU GO!!!


• Quiz on Friday over Chapters 5.1 (Energy Flow in the Ecosystem) (

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Tuesday 2/4/14Humpday Eve!

• SCIENCE STARTER: What do you think interconnected means and give an example based on your definition.


– Review WikiProject Zoo Letter• After reading informational texts/websites on a specific

terrestrial or aquatic biome of your choice, write a letter to the director of Wiki Zoo Board in which you argue for funding to support environmental remediation of your biome. Support your position with evidence from your research.

– Reading Guide 3-1 What is Ecology?• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 4.1 in your online textbook

• Quiz on Friday over Chapters 5.1 (Energy Flow in the Ecosystem) and 4.1 (Ecosystems/Ecological Organization)

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Monday 2/3/14Monday…..ughhh!

• SCIENCE STARTER: Describe what happens to energy as you go up (or through) a food chain.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? –Edmodo.com

• KIMS Diagram – Ecosystems/Ecological Organization w/ Ch. 4.1 Section Review


• Quiz on Friday over Chapters 5.1 (Energy Flow in the Ecosystem) and 4.1 (Ecosystems/Ecological Organization)

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Friday 1/31/14TGIF!!!

• SCIENCE STARTER: Differentiate between an autotroph and a heterotroph and give an example of each.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? –Edmodo.com

• Food Web Model• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 5.1 in your online textbook

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Monday 1/27/14SNOW DAY IN OUR FUTURE???

• SCIENCE STARTER: Given the following food chain:Phytoplankton minnows shad heronWhich ones are producers and which ones are consumers and how do you know?• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

–Lecture: Food Chains/Food Webs–Food Web Model


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Friday 1/24/14TGIF!!!!

• SCIENCE STARTER: Write out a food chain with the following oganisms: eagle, snake, grass, bird, grasshopper. Use the appropriate arrows to indicate energy transfer.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? – If you were out Tuesday, you must make up the Quiz:

Introduction to Environmental Science by Friday afternoon–Lecture: Food Chains/Food Webs–Food Web Model


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Thursday 1/23/14Friday Eve!

• TURN IN SCIENCE STARTS FROM PRIOR 2 WKS to teacher if absent yesterday.

• SCIENCE STARTER: – Differentiate between a food web and a food

chain.• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?:

– If you were out Tuesday, you must make up the Quiz: Introduction to Environmental Science by Friday afternoon

–Edmodo.com – Ch 5.1 Vocabulary (due today!)

–Lecture: Food Chains/Food Webs• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 5.1 in your online textbook

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Wednesday 1/22/14Humpday, Humpday, Humpday!

• TURN IN SCIENCE STARTS FROM PRIOR 2 WKS• SCIENCE STARTER:

– Differentiate between a producer and a consumer and give an example of each.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?: – If you were out yesterday, you must make up the Quiz:

Introduction to Environmental Science by Friday afternoon– Reading Guide 3-7: What are food chains, webs,

and pyramids?• Write the questions and answers on YOP. Highlight your

answers.

–Edmodo.com – Ch 5.1 Vocabulary• HOMEWORK: Read ch. 5.1 in your online textbook

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Tuesday 1/21/14Humpday Eve

• No Talking, Begin SCIENCE STARTER.• SCIENCE STARTER:

– Compare how plants get energy vs. how animals get energy.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?: – Quiz: Introduction to Environmental Science– Unit 1 Pre-Test: Ecology– Reading Guide 3-6: What are producers and

consumers?• Write the questions and answers on YOP. Highlight your answers.

– Edmodo.com – finish on your own time and turn in!• KIMS Diagram: Chapter 1• Student General Informational Survey (finish if not done)• 1/10: view post and follow directions to the Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences Survey. (finish if not done)• Lab Safety• Scientific Method

• HOMEWORK: Obtain a 1 - 2 inch ringbinder notebook and supplies

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Monday 1/20/14No school!

• MLK Day

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Friday 1/17/14TGIF!!!!


– Describe the 3 types of societies evident in human culture.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?: – LECTURE: Introduction to Environmental Science PT 2– Media: Human Footprint (FINISH)– Edmodo.com – finish on your own time and turn in!

• KIMS Diagram: Chapter 1• Student General Informational Survey (finish if not done)• 1/10: view post and follow directions to the Learning Styles and

Multiple Intelligences Survey. (finish if not done)• Lab Safety• Scientific Method


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Thursday 1/16/14TBT!!!!


– Hypothesize: What are some topics you think environmental science is about?

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?: – LECTURE: Introduction to Environmental Science– Media: Human Footprint– Edmodo.com – finish on your own time and turn in!

• KIMS Diagram: Chapter 1• Student General Informational Survey (finish if not done)• 1/10: view post and follow directions to the Learning Styles and

Multiple Intelligences Survey. (finish if not done)• Lab Safety• Scientific Method


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Wednesday 1/15/14Guess what day it is!?


– Describe your “environment”• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?:

– Textbook Issue– Edmodo.com

• KIMS Diagram: Chapter 1• Student General Informational Survey (finish if not done)• 1/10: view post and follow directions to the Learning Styles

and Multiple Intelligences Survey. (finish if not done)• Lab Safety• Scientific Method


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Tuesday 1/14/14Humpday Eve


– Discuss how you would go about solving a scientific problem.

• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?: – SLO Pre-Test– H/O: Online Textbook Review– Edmodo.com

• Student General Informational Survey (finish if not done)• 1/10: view post and follow directions to the Learning Styles and

Multiple Intelligences Survey.• Lab Safety• Scientific Method


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Monday 1/13/14Only 4 more days until the weekend

• No Talking, Find a Seat (in a 2 seater desk…not the lab tables), Begin SCIENCE STARTER.

• SCIENCE STARTER: – Discuss why you believe lab safety is important

in any lab situation. Give some examples.• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?:

– Edmodo.com• Student General Informational Survey (finish if not done)• 1/10: view post and follow directions to the Learning Styles

and Multiple Intelligences Survey.• Lab Safety• Scientific Method


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Friday 1/10/14REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION…MAKE A GOOD ONE B/C IT

WILL LAST ALL SEMESTER!!


• SCIENCE STARTER: – Describe you and your family’s role in the

environment.• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?:

– Edmodo.com• Student General Informational Survey (finish if not done)• 1/10: view post and follow directions to the Learning Styles

and Multiple Intelligences Survey.• Lab Safety/Course Syllabus


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Thursday 1/9/14REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION…MAKE A GOOD ONE B/C IT



• SCIENCE STARTER: – Describe how you go about studying information you

learn in school each day.• WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?:

– H/O: Student Profile– H/O: What’s Your Learning Style– H/O: How Are You Smart?– H/O: Technology Survey– Edmodo.com [use GTID # and login for computer if

creating a new account (code: x24hp7)]– Student Survey


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Wednesday 1/8/14REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION…MAKE A GOOD ONE B/C IT


• NO CLASSES DUE TO FROZEN PIPES

• For the Science Starter for this day, please put “N/A”

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Tuesday 1/7/14REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION…MAKE A GOOD ONE B/C IT



• SCIENCE STARTER: – If someone from 1865 suddenly appeared today,

what would be the most difficult thing to explain to them about life today?

• WORK SESSION: – Introduction to Thinking Maps– Teacher Introduction– Student Introduction through Thinking Maps


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BY MONDAY 1/13, YOU NEED…..• Ringbinder Notebook (just for Env.Sci.)• USB Flash Drive (2GB or greater)• Notebook Paper• Writing Utensils

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Thursday 3/6/14 CONGRATS LADY CHEROKEES! SCIENCE STARTER: Describe how mutated white moths could be a disadvantage in a forest. WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?