1. DO NOW What is an ecosystem? What are the parts of an ecosystem? Date:
5/8
No homework this week!
What is an ecosystem?
What are the parts of an ecosystem?

2. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How do catastrophic events impact ecosystems?
OBJECTIVES:
-Take notes on Catastrophic Events projects to understand how they impact ecosystems?

3. Catastrophic Event Project
Finish Project
1. Make sure all questions are answered on your event and evidence is provided when prompted
2. Your project is in format of your choice
(ppt., prezi, news cast, etc…)
3. Most Catastrophic Event paper is finished and slide is added to your project
When finished, you may create a Kahoot on the Catastrophic Event you researched

4. DO NOW How do tornadoes form and what part of the U.S. do they occur?
Date:
5/10
How do tornadoes form and what part of the U.S. do they occur?

5. Catastrophic Event Project
Finish Project
When finished, you may create a Kahoot on the Catastrophic Event you researched
When finished with Kahoot, you will complete a comic strip that tells the story through images and text about the worst Catastrophic Event you did your research on.

6. DO NOW
Date:
5/11&5/12
Name two cell organelles and their functions.

7. Presentation Expectations
Voice Level 0 during presentations
Applaud groups respectfully after each presentation
During Presentation: Note taking

8. Peer Evaluations Voice Level 0 Eyes on your own paper
Keep you evaluation covered

9. The Year in Review Answer the 3 questions with your table group
You may use your notes, text books, and each other to answer the questions
Each table will elect a spokesperson to present the answers to the class
Answer the questions on “The Year in Review” student sheet while listening to presenters

10. DO NOW Which Ecoregion of Texas might experience a hurricane? Why?
Date:
5/13
Which Ecoregion of Texas might experience a hurricane? Why?
Which Ecoregion of Texas might experience a tornado? Why?

11. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How do catastrophic events impact ecosystems?
OBJECTIVES:
-Review for Test
-Take Test and Grade
-Review MOY Results and Complete a reflection

12. Quiz
Voice Level 0