December 19- January 8

Christmas Break No School.  Have a Happy and Safe Break with Family and Friends!!!

December 18, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to follow directions.
BR(8) Define commensalism.
1. Tissue Paper Shapes
Homework: None

December 17, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to show my knowledge of ecosystems.
BR(7) Define parasitism.
1. Turn in booklets
2. Test Retakes 
Homework: None

December 16, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to learn from my mistakes.
BR(6) Define Mutualism.
1. Test results
2. Go over answers to OR and MC
Homework: Study for test retakes on Tuesday

December 13, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to explain the energy flow in an ecosystem.(food chain, food web)
BR(5) What is a decomposer and list as many as you can.
1. Biodiversity video
Homework: Study for test retakes on Tuesday

December 12, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to explain the energy flow in an ecosystem.(food chain, food web)
BR(4) What is the difference between a food  web and a food chain?
1. Ecosystem Test
Homework: Study for test retakes on Tuesday

December 11, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to explain the energy flow in an ecosystem.(food chain, food web)
BR(3) List all the abiotic and biotic factors for our KY ecosystem.
1. CPS Review 
Homework: Study for test on Thursday

December 10, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to explain the energy flow in an ecosystem.(food chain, food web)
BR(3) What are the 4 basic needs of all living things?
1. Go over  the answers to the Chapter Review pg 24-25 #1-28
Homework: Study for test on Thursday

December 9, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to explain the energy flow in an ecosystem.(food chain, food web)
BR(2) Food Web 3 Power Point Slide
1. Chapter Review pg 24-25 #1-28
Homework: Study for test on Thursday

December 6, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to understand symbiotic relationships in an ecosystem (commensalism, mutualism, parasitism)
BR(1) Food Webs 2 Power Point Slide
1. Harmful Symbiotic Relationships pg 15
2. Helpful Symbiotic Relationships pg 16
3. Ecosystems Recycle Chemicals pg 17
4. Cycles of Nature pg 18 and 19
Homework: Study for test on Thursday

December 5,2013

Learning Target: I will be able to explain the energy flow in an ecosystem.(food chain, food web)
BR(25) Food Webs 1 Power Point Slide
1. Go over Homework pg 12
2. Read Section 3 pg 14-21 in textbooks
3. Habitat vs. Niche pg 13 in your booklet
Homework: None 

December 4,2013

Learning Target: I will be able to explain the energy flow in an ecosystem.(food chain, food web)
BR(24) Ecosystem Basics 3 Power Point Slide
1. Read food web pg 8
2. Food Web  pg 9
3. Food Web pg 10
4. Abiotic vs. Biotic  Factors pg 11
5. It's a Small World pg 12
Homework: If not finished in class

December 3, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to understand key science vocabulary relating to ecosystems such as producers, consumers, and decomposers.
BR(23) Ecosystem Basics 2 Power Point Slide
1. Producers and Consumers pg 5
2. Nature's decomposers pg 6
3. Nature's decomposers pg 7 
Homework: None

December 2, 2013

Learning Target: I will be able to explain the energy flow in an ecosystem.(food chain, food web)
BR(22) Ecosystem Basics 1 Power Point Slide
1. Read food web pg 3
2. Answer questions pg 4
3. Find the Missing Link Overhead
Homework: None