Discussion Questions 9/18/15 Using your textbook 1. Carbon has an atomic number of 6. What does this mean? 2. Please describe an isotope and give an example. 3. How are radioactive isotopes different from isotopes and how can they be useful?

Reminders Biochemistry Root words given out yesterday- quiz date TBA Biochemistry Review packet 1 given out yesterday- test date TBA Read chapter 6 Daily quizzes resume Monday Next Science Fair due date ~ and will be the final draft of your background research report.

Module 4 Organic Chemistry ppt Slides 1-9 today Begin Organic Molecule Foldable after ppt fill in the blank notes

EcoRegion Project Presentations Eaves Class Part of your grade will be based on your presentation and your attention during your classmates’ presentations. Hand me your rubric when you come up to present.

Ecology Peer Evaluations On the top left of your paper please PRINT all group members names (first & last) On the top right of your paper please PRINT your name Divide your paper into three sections (one section for each of your partners and one section for your self evaluation). Write your partner's names above one of the sections and your name above the last section) Answer these questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES about each partner in their section of your paper and about yourself in your section. 1. Did your partner complete their assigned section of your presentation? 2. Did your partner complete their assigned section on time? 3. Did your partner use their class time wisely? 4. Do you think your partner adequately explained their section? Why or why not? 5. Did your partner include video clips and diagrams or any additional material for their section? 6. What grade do you think your partner deserves AND WHY? **DO NOT let anyone see your evaluation. Bring your paper to me.

EXIT TICKET 1.How are a theory and a hypothesis different? 2.Give an example of a theory. 3.Describe the parts of an atom 4.Describe monomers

Oral Conclusion 1.Please give an example of a limiting factor 2.Describe one way humans are impacting the nitrogen cycle 3.Describe one way humans are impacting the carbon cycle 4.How are microorganisms such as bacteria beneficial to an ecosystem? Organism? 5.Give an example of a producer. A consumer> 6.Describe biological magnification. 7.Give an example of an abiotic factor. A biotic factor. 8.Describe an invasive species and give an example. 9.Why does only 10% of the energy move from trophic level to trophic level? 10.How is primary succession different from secondary succession?

Launch Clean the floor around your desk, please throw away any garbage near your desk (yes PLEASE, even if it isn't yours) Words of Wisdom to launch you! “ If you think you can, or if you think you can't, you are right!” Henry Ford