DO NOW ObjectiveSynthesize and present information about their Texas Ecoregion. Prompt This map shows where rocks of different geologic ages are visible on the surface of Texas. Make 1 inference about why the youngest rocks are exposed along the Texas coast.  Reminders: --Write HW in agenda --Voice level at 0 during Do Now --Sign up: Tutorials After school, Lunch April 25, 2016 This week’s HW: Ecoregion Inferencing – Due FRIDAY

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How have the ECOREGIONS of Texas been shaped over time? OBJECTIVES: -Finish Texas Ecoregions project -Watch “Big Bend: The Primeval Puzzle” video

W, E, D and Watersheds Stations -You will have 6-8 minutes at each station -Stay on task -Fill in the information on your students sheet for each station -S:Drive – students – mehta 7 th Grade Science- Ecoregions lab Stations VOICE LEVELS 1-2

W, E, D and Watersheds Station 1 Piney Woods South Texas Plains

DO NOW ObjectiveR``eview information all 8 Texas Ecoregions. Prompt Explain how temperature and precipitation affect weathering, erosion, and/or deposition in the _______________ Ecoregion. (pick a Texas ecoregion of your choice)  Reminders: --HW Due Friday --Voice level at 0 during Do Now --Sign up: Tutorials Weds./Thurs. Lunch April 26, 2016 This week’s HW: Ecoregion Inferencing – Due FRIDAY

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How have the ECOREGIONS of Texas been shaped over time? OBJECTIVES: -Gallery walk of the ECOREGIONS of Texas to learn about landforms. -Discuss weathering, erosion, and deposition in the ecoregions.

W, E, D and Watersheds Stations Cont. -You will have 6-8 minutes at each station -Stay on task -Fill in the information on your students sheet for each station VOICE LEVELS 1-2

Go over Stations W, E, D, and Watersheds Review

Go over Stations W, E, D, and Watersheds Review

Go over Stations W, E, D, and Watersheds Review

Go over Stations W, E, D, and Watersheds Review

Go over Stations W, E, D, and Watersheds Review

Go over Stations W, E, D, and Watersheds Review

Go over Stations W, E, D, and Watersheds Review

Algal Blooms and Nitrates In your INB, write a paragraph on how algae blooms are related to additional nitrates. Include: 1.A description of an algae bloom and why it causes problems 2.Where and when they typically occur 3.How they occur

Point source and non-point source pollution Describe the differences between both types of pollution and list examples

DO NOW ObjectiveReview information all 8 Texas Ecoregions. Prompt This is the Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle. Make 1 observation and 1 inference about how weathering, erosion, and/or deposition has impacted the appearance of the canyon.  Reminders: --HW Due Friday --Voice level at 0 during Do Now April 27, 2016

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How have the ECOREGIONS of Texas been shaped over time? OBJECTIVES: -Visit stations to review weathering, erosion, deposition, ecoregions, and watersheds

Go over Stations W, E, D, and Watersheds Review Kahoot bb48-f e2

Ecoregions and Watersheds Quiz Voice Level = 0 until all students are finished

Big Bend Video Big Bend Geology: The Primeval Puzzle

Exit Ticket What did the video tell you about weathering, erosion, and deposition in Big Bend? How did these forces shape the landscape/geology of Big Bend?

DO NOW Date: 4/29 Predict how different types of catastrophic events effect ecosystems What effects can a tornado have on an Ecosystem?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do Catastrophic events affect eco-systems? OBJECTIVES: How are tornadoes and hurricanes formed?

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Tornado Reading and Questions Complete “Tornadoes” reading and questions

Hurricanes eos/63F3C0B4-3D29-406E-9D66- 15B0A3B1C576?hasLocalHost=false eos/63F3C0B4-3D29-406E-9D66- 15B0A3B1C576?hasLocalHost=false

Hurricanes Complete “The Hurricane” reading and questions