1. Ecosystems—Lesson #1—Day 06
7th Grade Science
Ecosystems—Lesson #1—Day 06
Turn in HOMEWORK in the Gray Basket
Please get out a sheet of lined notebook paper (if you need paper, it can be found in the drawer near the Turn In Basket labeled “Paper.”

2. Bell Work
List the people in our community that help others who live here.
Agenda:
Ecosystems Lesson #1
Assignment

3. Q1: What is an example of a biotic factor?
air
dirt
grass
water
S.C d DOK 1

4. Q2: What is a renewable resource?
energy from coal
energy from fossil fuels
energy that can be recycled
energy than can be used only once
SC8.4.2.h DOK 2

5. Mathematics Booster
What is the difference between the mass on the balance from Day 5 to the mass on the digital scale. (Mass from the triple beam balance = 265.8g)
Point out the area for showing their work and for their answers. Also have students reflect upon their correctness and what they can do in the future when facing a similar problem.

6. Greek and Latin Roots Greek/Latin Meaning pop- people com-
together, common
eco-
environment, house
-ology
study of, science of
photo-
light
Have students write the meaning of each root in the appropriate spot in their BLAM books. We’ll work with this set of roots, using strategies from Marzano’s Six Step Vocabulary, for two weeks. Then we’ll have another set of roots.

7. Objectives I will know (knowledge): I will be able to (skill):
the levels of organization within an ecosystem.
I will be able to (skill):
Identify the needs that must be met by an organism’s surroundings.
Identify biotic and abiotic parts of a habitat.

8. Bell Work Answer
List the people in our community that help others who live here.
Answer…

9. A1: What is an example of a biotic factor?
A. air Air is non-living which is abiotic. B. dirt Dirt is non-living which is abiotic. C. grass Grass is a living organism which is biotic. D. water Water is non-living which is abiotic.
S.C d DOK 1

10. A2: What is a renewable resource?
energy from coal
This is a nonrenewable resource.
energy from fossil fuels
energy that can be recycled
This is a renewable resource.
energy than can be used only once
SC8.4.2.h DOK 2

11. Mathematics Booster
What is the difference between the mass on the balance from Day 5 to the mass on the digital scale.
(Mass from the
triple beam
balance = 265.8g)
Mass from the
Digital scale = 130.0g
265.8 g – g =
135.8 g
Point out the area for showing their work and for their answers. Also have students reflect upon their correctness and what they can do in the future when facing a similar problem.

12. Open your textbooks to page 310.
Get out your lined sheet of paper.

13. Video
Untamed Science—Populations and Communities

14. Exit Slip
How is an Ecosystem organized?

15. I will know (knowledge) the levels of organization within an ecosystem.
Ecosystem Day 06

16. I will be able to (skill) identify the needs that must be met by an organism’s surroundings.
Ecosystem Day 06

17. I will be able to (skill) identify biotic and abiotic parts of a habitat.
Ecosystem Day 06