1. Pg. 50 RTW: How is carbon absorbed/stored in the environment?
Monday, November 14th
Pg. 50 RTW: How is carbon absorbed/stored in the environment?
Objective: I will be able to diagram and explain the biogeochemical cycles of an ecosystem.
Agenda:
Biogeochemical cycle notes (pg. 51)
STAR pg. 50
Homework:
Study for Test on Friday (Biogeochemical Cycles and Carbon Sink)

2. Biogeochemical Cycles
The continuous flow of elements & compounds between organisms & the earth
Nutrients- inorganic substances that organisms require to live
Organic substances break down through decomposition leaving behind inorganic substances eventually brought to surface by upwelling.

3. Carbon Cycle (CO2 is a greenhouse gas)
Fundamental element (carbon is in all living things)
Carbon forms the basis for chemical energy and for building tissues.
Carbon dioxide gas dissolves into the ocean (a CO2 storage tank “Carbon Sink”)
Decomposition of organisms releases it
Calcium carbonate
Much is concentrated in the deep sea
Major contributor to global warming

5. Nitrogen Cycle Required by organisms for proteins ,
chlorophyll, and nucleic acids.
Must be converted to a usable form by bacteria
AmmoniaNitratesNitritesNitrogen gas

7. Phosphorus Cycle Used in the ATP/ADP cycle (Energy) Part of DNA
Makes up bones & teeth when combined with calcium carbonate
Fertilizer

9. Silicon in the Marine Environment
Silicon exists as silicon dioxide aka silica.
Used by diatoms and radiolarians (types of plankton) to build shells and skeletons.
Most sand is silica due to its abundance in rocks and resistance to being broken down completely.

10. S.T.A.R (Answer on pg. 50)
Which gas needs to be converted by bacteria before we can use it?
How do organisms use nitrogen?
Why is phosphorous essential to life?
Why is Silicon important to some marine organisms?

11. The ocean as a carbon sink
Ocean Acidification: Alliance for Climate Education
Acid Test Video

12. Pg. 50 RTW: Which gas needs to fixated before humans can use it?
Tuesday, November 15th
Pg. 50 RTW: Which gas needs to fixated before humans can use it?
Objective: I will be able to identify toxic substances that accumulate in aquatic systems, such as ammonia, nitrates, etc.
Agenda:
Acid Test
Homework:
Study for test Friday 11/18 (Biogeochemical cycles and Carbon Sink

13. Pg. 50 RTW: Why is it bad that the oceans absorb CO2?
Wednesday, November 16th
Pg. 50 RTW: Why is it bad that the oceans absorb CO2?
Objective: I will be able to identify toxic substances that accumulate in aquatic systems, such as ammonia, nitrates, etc.
Agenda:
Ocean Acidification Lab
Review for Test
Homework:
Study for test Friday 11/18 (Biogeochemical cycles and Carbon Sink

14. Pg. 78 RTW: What are some threats to coral reefs?
Friday, January 8th
Pg. 78 RTW: What are some threats to coral reefs?
Objective: Learn what makes up a coral reef and what types of factors affect it’s productivity.
Agenda:
Ocean Acidification Lab pg. 78
Homework:
None 

15. Liquid
Control Color
Start pH
End Color
End pH
Seawater
Tap Water
Carbonated Water

17. Cabbage Juice pH Indicator Scale
acid neutral base

18. SALT WATER

19. CARBONATED WATER

20. TAP WATER

21. Today’s Review
Write 5 multiple choice (A-D) questions on the material for this test
Use your notes to come up with these questions
Make sure you have a variety of questions
Try not to make questions with “All of the above” as an answer choice
Once done, you will exchange questions with your shoulder partner and take their tests.
Continue to exchange questions with your row to see what others saw as important to know.

22. Pg. 50 RTW: How does fertilizer affect the marine ecosystem?
Thursday, November 17th
Pg. 50 RTW: How does fertilizer affect the marine ecosystem?
Objective: I will be able to identify toxic substances that accumulate in aquatic systems, such as ammonia, nitrates, etc.
Agenda:
Review for Test
Homework:
Study for test tomorrow (Biogeochemical cycles and Carbon Sink

23. NO RTW! Bags up front and grab your clicker.
Friday, November 18th
NO RTW! Bags up front and grab your clicker.
Objective: I will be able to identify toxic substances that accumulate in aquatic systems, such as ammonia, nitrates, etc.
Agenda:
Biogeochemical and Carbon Sink Test
Homework:
None 