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? Unit 1 Summative Assessment Edmodo.com – Catch up time for Edmodo assignments HOMEWORK : finish makeup work ENVIR SCI

Wednesday 3/5/14 CONGRATS 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! ENVIR SCI

Tuesday 3/4/14 CONGRATS 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! ENVIR SCI

Monday 3/3/14 CONGRATS 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! ENVIR SCI

Friday 2/28/14 SCIENCE STARTER: none WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? Biome Presentations HOMEWORK: Read ch. 7 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Thursday 2/27/14 SCIENCE STARTER: none WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? Biome Presentations HOMEWORK: Read ch. 7 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Wednesday 2/26/14 HAPPY 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 Method Edmodo.com – FOLLOW-UP: Presentations begin tomorrow. HOMEWORK: Read ch. 7 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Monday 2/24/14 TGIM….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 ENVIR SCI

Friday 2/21/14 TGIF!! 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 ( overview/1147/) Edmodo.com – WikiProject Zoo – Day 5 HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Thursday 2/20/14 Only 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 ENVIR SCI

Wednesday 2/19/14 Only 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! – WikiProject Zoo – Day 3 HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Tuesday 2/18/14 Only 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 – WikiProject Zoo – Day 2 HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Monday 2/17/14 Only a 4 day week this week! NO SCHOOL: WINTER BREAK/PRESIDENT’S DAY HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Friday 2/14/14 Only a 4 day week this week! NO SCHOOL: WINTER BREAK HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Thursday 2/13/14 Only 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 ENVIR SCI

Wednesday 2/12/14 Only a 4 day week this week! NO SCHOOL: SNOW DAY!! HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Tuesday 2/11/14 Only 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 – WikiProject Zoo – Day 1 HOMEWORK: Read ch. 6 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Monday 2/10/14 Only 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? WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? Edmodo.com – 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) ENVIR SCI

Thursday 2/6/14 Friday 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) ENVIR SCI

Wednesday 2/5/14 Happy Humpday Turn in Sci Starts from prior 2 wks (through 1/31/14) SCIENCE STARTER: Given the following food chain: Phytoplankton  minnows  shad  heron Which 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!!! HOMEWORK: Read ch. 4.1 in your online textbook Quiz on Friday over Chapters 5.1 (Energy Flow in the Ecosystem) ( ENVIR SCI

Tuesday 2/4/14 Humpday Eve! SCIENCE STARTER: What do you think interconnected means and give an example based on your definition. WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? Edmodo.com – 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) ENVIR SCI

Monday 2/3/14 Monday…..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 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) ENVIR SCI

Friday 1/31/14 TGIF!!! 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 ENVIR SCI

Monday 1/27/14 SNOW DAY IN OUR FUTURE??? SCIENCE STARTER: Given the following food chain: Phytoplankton  minnows  shad  heron Which 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 HOMEWORK: Read ch. 5.1 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Friday 1/24/14 TGIF!!!! 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 HOMEWORK: Read ch. 5.1 in your online textbook ENVIR SCI

Thursday 1/23/14 Friday 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 ENVIR SCI

Wednesday 1/22/14 Humpday, 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 ENVIR SCI

Tuesday 1/21/14 Humpday 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 inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

Monday 1/20/14 No school! MLK Day ENVIR SCI

Friday 1/17/14 TGIF!!!! No Talking, Begin SCIENCE STARTER. SCIENCE STARTER: – 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 HOMEWORK: Obtain a inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

Thursday 1/16/14 TBT!!!! No Talking, Begin SCIENCE STARTER. SCIENCE STARTER: – 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 HOMEWORK: Obtain a inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

Wednesday 1/15/14 Guess what day it is!? No Talking, Begin SCIENCE STARTER. SCIENCE STARTER: – 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 HOMEWORK: Obtain a inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

Tuesday 1/14/14 Humpday Eve No Talking, Begin SCIENCE STARTER. SCIENCE STARTER: – 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 HOMEWORK: Obtain a inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

Monday 1/13/14 Only 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 HOMEWORK: Obtain a inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

Friday 1/10/14 REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION…MAKE A GOOD ONE B/C IT WILL LAST ALL SEMESTER!! No Talking, Find a Seat (in a 2 seater desk…not the lab tables), Begin SCIENCE STARTER. 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 HOMEWORK: Obtain a inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

Thursday 1/9/14 REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION…MAKE A GOOD ONE B/C IT WILL LAST ALL SEMESTER!! No Talking, Find a Seat (in a 2 seater desk…not the lab tables), Begin SCIENCE STARTER. 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 HOMEWORK: Obtain a inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

Wednesday 1/8/14 REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION…MAKE A GOOD ONE B/C IT WILL LAST ALL SEMESTER!! NO CLASSES DUE TO FROZEN PIPES For the Science Starter for this day, please put “N/A” ENVIR SCI

Tuesday 1/7/14 REMEMBER…THIS IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION…MAKE A GOOD ONE B/C IT WILL LAST ALL SEMESTER!! No Talking, Find a Seat (in a 2 seater desk…not the lab tables), Begin SCIENCE STARTER. 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 HOMEWORK: Obtain a inch ringbinder notebook and supplies ENVIR SCI

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