Sunday, September 06, 2015 Welcome to the Science Extravaganza with Mr. Drez 1.No Food, Gum or Drinks 2.Do Not Turn on the computers yet. 3.Do Not Turn on the computers yet.

1.No Food, Gum or Drinks 2.Do Not turn on the computers yet.

Sunday, September 06, 2015

1.No Food, Gum or Drinks 2.Do Not turn on the computers yet.

Complete the Warm-up by Yourself Always Write in Complete Sentences Get your computer password from Mr. Drez Write your password in your agenda and your science log. Open your Agendas to page 13. Read the paragraph “Conduct At School.” 1.Write which of the 11 rules you disagree with OR the rule that is hardest to keep. Write out the whole rule. 2.Write why you think this rule is wrong or why it is hard to keep. At least 3 sentences.

1.3 rd period announcements 2.Open House Thursday 3.Ideas for Firebird Friday Activities 4.Firebird Friday Requirements 5.Anything to be turned in? Folders, Optional Items, Safety Posters, Safety Tests, “Welcome to Our School”? 6.Change Drive for the officer that died last week - Carlos Ledesma 7.I need help during lunch – books, science logs, etc.

Students will explore science inquiry (Observing, Inferring, Predicting & Opinions.

One line down the side of the page, use the red line. Use just the last 3 lines

Change Summary to websites Websites

Websites (At least 3) 1. Fins 2. Nose Cone 3.Important Information

The students create a PowerPoint presentation of a Symbiotic Relationship.

Commensalism: One organism benefits from another with no obvious effect on the second.

Parasitism: Host and Parasite One organism benefits (parasite)from the other with a harmful effect on the second (host)

Mutualism Both organisms benefit.

Directions: Slide 1 – Title Slide 2 – Definition of the assigned symbiotic relationship Slide 3 – Picture of the 2 organisms that is an example of the symbiotic relationship (name the organisms) Slide 4 –– Explain how the organisms relationship is beneficial, harmful or unaffected. Have the same picture but smaller on this slide. Slide 5 – A different picture of 2 different organisms that is an example of the symbiotic relationship (name the organisms) Slide 6 – Explain how the organisms relationship is beneficial, harmful or unaffected. Have the same picture but smaller on this slide. Slide 7 – A different picture of 2 organisms that is an example of the symbiotic relationship (name the organisms) Slide 8 –– Explain how the organisms relationship is beneficial, harmful or unaffected. Have the same picture but smaller on this slide. Slide 9 – Summary of the assigned symbiotic relationship. Both you and your partner’s name is on the this slide with your period. Name __________ Period ____ Student ID _______

PowerPoint rubric – 20 Total Points Slide 1 (2 Points) – The title should be either Mutualism, Commensalism or Parasitism. The titles should be attractive and filling the whole slide. Slide 2 (2 Points) – The symbiotic relationship is explained clearly and defined in normal 8 th grade language. Slide 3 (2 Points) – Needs to be Lichen for Mutualism, Clown Fish and Sea Anemone for Commensalism and Mistletoe and Tree for Parasitism. Slide 4 (2 Points) – Explains the relationship adequately. Explains how the organisms are harmed, benefited or unaffected. Same but smaller picture needs to be on this slide. Slide 5 (2 Points) – Picture of another example of your assigned symbiotic relationship. Find one on the internet. Slide 6 (2 Points) – Explains the relationship adequately. Explains how the organisms are harmed, benefited or unaffected. Same but smaller picture needs to be on this slide. Slide 7 (2 Points) – A 3 rd picture that is different of another example of your assigned symbiotic relationship. Find one on the internet. Slide 8 (2 Points) – Explains the relationship adequately. Explains how the organisms are harmed, benefited or unaffected. Same but smaller picture needs to be on this slide. Slide 9 (2 Points) – The summary has to be at least 3 sentences. Must have your name and period at the bottom. Takes up the whole slide. Neatness (2 Points) – Each slide has correct grammar and spelling. Each slide is full, with pics and text filling the slide.

Items to Bring to the computer lab Worksheets Bathroom pass and sign-out Flash Drives Pens and Pencils Campus Passes Science Logs