| DATE |
MATERIAL COVERED IN CLASS |
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OUT OF CLASS WORK |
| 8/29/07 |
Introduction and Class Syllabus |
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read over syllabus |
| 8/30/07 |
Introduction to Ecology. view presentation |
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observe and record community due 8/31/07 |
| 8/31/07 |
Simple vs Complex Ecosystems view presentation. Field Study |
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bonus work collect caterpillars for
Tuesday. |
9/4/07 |
Abiotic/Physical Environment view presentation. Pond Field Study |
|
review class notes |
| 9/5/07 |
Producers in the Ecosystem view |
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study guide Quiz # 1 on 9/7/07
|
| 9/6/07 |
Consumers in the Ecosystem/ Tropic
Pyramid view |
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study for Quiz #1 |
| 9/7/07 |
Quiz #1 and trip to pond to collect
and study producers and consumers . |
|
design 3 or 4 level trophic pyramid.Due 9/10/07 |
| 9/10/07 |
Presentations of tropic pyramids.Food Webs view presentation and in class food webs |
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reading |
| 9/11/07 |
Work on Food Webs and Symbiotic relationships view presentation |
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study guide for Quiz #2 on 9/14/07 |
| 9/12/07 |
Review study guide. Finish Food Webs
|
|
review study guide |
| 9/13/07 |
Forest Ecosystem Field Study Guide Sheet |
|
study for Fri. quiz |
| 9/14/07 |
Quiz. Finish Forest Field Study |
|
reading Shredders and Decomposer and Questions |
| 9/17/07 |
Role of Decomposes in the Ecosystem view presentation |
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Review notes |
| 9/18/07 |
"Small Seek" field study. A look at decomposes in the forest |
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"Small Seek" with someone |
| 9/19/07 |
Introduce Forest Ecosystem Project. Guidelines Assign partners and organisms |
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No homework |
| 9/20/07 |
Water Cycle view presentation |
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Review class notes |
| 9/21/07 |
Mountain Day. No Science Class |
|
Enjoy the weekend!!!!
|
| 9/24/07 |
Research Time. Research information for project |
|
Reading |
| 9/25/07 |
Carbon Cycle. View Presentation. |
|
work on research/review class notes |
| 9/26/07 |
Work on research and visuals for project due 10/2 |
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Study Guide for quiz on 9/28/07 |
| 9/27 07 |
Review study guide in class. Work on research and visuals |
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Study for Quiz |
| 9/28 07 |
Quiz and work on projects |
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Reading and questions due Monday |
| 10/1/07 |
Quiz return and review. Finish project work |
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Homework wrap up project due 10/2 |
| 10/2/07 |
Projects due. Collect and Field Study |
|
Index Cards Questions |
| 10/3/07 |
Mr. Whitaker out B1 and B2 video Northern Forest. Into. to Biomes |
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Reading |
| 10/04/07 |
Set up Room. Half Day . PARENTS NIGHT |
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No homework |
| 10/05/07 |
Project Present and Room Clean up |
|
Reading |
| 10/08/07 |
Begin introduction to Biomes. View presentation. B1 and B2 |
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Read Biomes part 1 answer questions part 2 |
| 10/09/07 |
Biome introduction C1. Tundra and Boreal forest View presentation B2 |
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Read Biomes part 1 answer questions part 2 C1 |
| 10/10/07 |
Tundra and Boreal Forest. View presentation |
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Read Desert Biomes answer questions |
| 10/11/07 |
Finish Boreal Forest Presentation |
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No homework |
| 10/12/07 |
Temperate Forest and Grassland View presentation. Quiz on 10/17/07 |
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B2 and C1. Desert biome reading and questions. Fill in Study Guide. |
| 10/15/07 |
Finish temperate and grassland presentation. Review Study guide |
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Study for Wed. quiz |
| 10/16/07 |
Scrublands and Savannah view presentation. |
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Reading and questions |
| 10/17/07 |
Quiz. video in class |
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No Homework |
| 10/22/07 |
Quiz return, Temperate Rain forest presentation and introduce biome research project. Also Quiz biomes #2 on 10/25, pass out study guide |
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Fill out study guide for quiz#2. Biome project guidelines |
| 10/23/07 |
Review study guide, presentation how to use power point and class notes(laptops) |
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study for quiz
|
| 10/24/07 |
Presentation on Tropical Rain forests and research in class(laptops) |
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research project and study for quiz |
| 10/25/07 |
Biome #2 Quiz and research for project |
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reading and questions
|
| 10/26/07 |
research project and video |
|
no homework |
| 11/13/07 |
Minerals class notes view presentation. |
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answer section review questions. |
| 11/14/07 |
Pass out study guide for quiz dated 11/16/07
continue with mineral presentation |
|
complete study guide |
| 11/15/07 |
Review study guide and field study. Collect rocks |
|
study for quiz |
| 11/16/07 |
Mineral Quiz and Mineral #1 presentation view |
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no homework |
| 11/18/07 |
Physical properties of minerals view presentation and quiz return |
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no homework |
| 11/19/07 |
Rocks and the rock cycle presentation |
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reading graphs and questions |
| 11/20/07 |
Mineral physical properties lab activity |
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reading and questions |
| 11/21/07 |
Video. Walking With Dinosaurs |
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enjoy your holiday/ family time!!!! |
| 11/26/07 |
Classnotes. View presentation Igneous rocks and volcanoes. Write observations on exterior of rocks |
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Homework: read volcano fact sheet and answer question identify volcanoes |
| 11/27/07 |
Review homework, Guidelines for Birthstone poster(Due 11/30/07) Research with laptops |
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no homework |
| 11/28/07 |
Pass out study guide for quiz 11/30/07. Continue research on birthstones. |
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complete study guide for homework. |
| 11/29/07 |
Review study guide. Video and discussion questions The Ring of Fire |
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Complete worksheet and questions Ring of Fire. Study for Quiz. |
| 11/30/07 |
Quiz. Complete birthstone poster and exterior rock observations. |
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enjoy your weekend. |