1. DO NOW
Date:
5/13
Q: How does matter cycle and change through living systems?
What is happening to the apples in this picture? How does this happen?

2. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How does matter cycle and change through living systems?
OBJECTIVES:
-Observe cycles of matter
-Discuss how and why matter cycles
-Define Cycles and Biomass

3. Decaying Watermelon Timelapse
35 Days shortened to 1 minute. Turn and Talk: What decomposers are at work in this video? What might be the benefits to decay?

4. What if?
Turn and Talk Describe what it would be like if no organisms were ever broken down, if that they remained preserved at the surface of the Earth.

5. Thanks!
Write a thank you letter to bacteria for breaking down all of the organic material left by dead plants and animals.
Include the reasons the bacteria are a good thing for breaking down matter.

6. Vocabulary
Cycle A periodically repeated sequence of events.

7. Vocabulary
Biomass The matter that comes from living, or recently living organisms. Turn and talk: Give some examples of biomass in your life.

8. 3 Cycles
WATER
NITROGEN
CARBON

9. DO NOW
Date:
5/14
Q: How does matter cycle and change through living systems?
Log into a laptop.
Which of the following compounds are organic? How do you know?
A. C6H12O D.
B. CO2
C. H2O2

10. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How does matter cycle and change through living systems?
OBJECTIVES:
-Discuss where we can find Carbon
-Explore the carbon cycle on laptops
-Set up Composting bin

11. Where in the world is…?
Carbon Sandiego?? Think/Pair/Share Where can Carbon be found in your world?

12. Brainpop
Carbon Cycle

13. Carbon Cycle Game
Go to the following webpage: ***Fill out your foldable as you play the game.

14. Let’s Compost!
Vermicomposting set up. VERMI = Worm

15. Carbon Cycle Debrief

16. DO NOW
Date:
5/15
5/16
Q: How does matter cycle and change through living systems?
What is the relationship between plants and humans in the Carbon Cycle?

17. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How does matter cycle and change through living systems?
OBJECTIVES:
-Watch a clip from “Pigs and Politics”
-Explore the Nitrogen Cycle Stations

18. Video
Pigs and Politics

19. Station Activity
Complete your handout as you rotate through stations. Expectations: -Stay on task -Do not leave your group -Voice level 2

20. Brainpop
Nitrogen Cycle

21. Nitrogen Cycle Debrief

22. For Test tomorrow… Study your glossary handout.
Vocabulary is important!!!
Study food chains, webs, and pyramids.
Know your Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles.

23. DO NOW
Date:
5/17
Q: How does matter cycle and change through living systems?
How is Nitrogen released back into the environment from living things?

24. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How does matter cycle and change through living systems?
OBJECTIVES:
-Take a test on how Energy Flows and Matter Cycles through an ecosystem.