1. September 29,2009 Objective: SWBAT Describe the characteristics of living things DO NOW: Define Abiotic and Biotic Classify the following as biotic or abiotic. Rocks, cat, leaves, paper, carbon dioxide, oxygen, water and snot. HW: foldable on characteristics of life

2. September 29, 2009 SWBAT: Compare and define Abiotic and Biotic DO NOW: Manny wants to see how temperature affects the breathing rate of fish. What are the independent and dependent variables? HW: flash cards for biotic and abiotic. Remember word and picture on front and definition on back.

3. September 30,2009 Objective: SWBAT Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of living things DO NOW: List and Define the characteristics of living things HW Make flash cards, include biotic, abiotic and all the characteristics of living things Remember: Picture and word on front, definition on back

4. October 1, 2009 Objective: SWBAT Identify and explain the characteristics of Living things. DO NOW Define Organism and Give 5 examples Identify the characteristic described Frogs cooling down in mud Turning around when your name is called. Reaching Puberty Breathing fast after running Feeling thirsty when dehydrated. HW Finish lab questions or any other homework you owe Example: flash cards, log into grades, foldable

5. October 2, 2009 Objective: SWBAT Identify and Describe the characteristics of living things for specific organisms. DO NOW: What was the dependent and independent variable for yesterday’s fish lab. How did the fish show homeostasis, metabolism, respond to stimuli, and that it was made up of cells. HW: Have a good weekend

6. October 5, 2009 Objective: SWBAT Identify and Describe the characteristics of living things for specific organisms. DO NOW: Take out assignment on organism, with notes and writing utensil HW Get pictures of your organism to put on your brochure

7. October 7,2009 SWBT: Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of living things. DO NOW: Define and Give an Example of each characteristic Metabolism Grow and Develop Reproduce Adapt to environment Respond to stimuli Homeostasis HW: Read and answer questions 1-2 What are living things?

8. October 8,2009 Objective: SWBT Describe the needs of all living things. DO NOW What is Homeostasis, give an example. How do you get energy from the sun? Could an ant be an offspring of a fly? Explain Flash lights and cars use energy, why are they not living things? HW 1-3 What are the needs of organisms Complete 1,2,3,4,5 and Checking concepts

9. October 9,2009 Objective: SWBAT Describe the needs and characteristics of living things. DO NOW: What are the needs of all living things? Take out your 10 Science Fair Ideas. HW for every class: Work on Science Research Worksheet #1 Due Monday 4A – characteristics of living things and Needs of Living things (1-4, complete 1,2,3,4 and Checking Concepts, 1-3 What are the needs of organisms, Complete 1,2,3,4,5 and Checking concepts)

10. October 12,2009 Objective: SWBT Demonstrate an understanding of Characteristics of living things Do Now: What is homeostasis, Give an example. How does homeostasis relate to responding to stimuli? HW: Flash cards on new vocabulary on 1-4 and 1-5 (10 words) Study for quiz tomorrow, Characteristics of life

11. October 13,2009 Objective: SWBT Demonstrate an understanding of Characteristics of living things Do Now: What is homeostasis, Give an example. How does homeostasis relate to responding to stimuli? HW: Flash cards on new vocabulary on 1-4 and 1-5 (10 words) Study for quiz today, Characteristics of life

12. October 15, 2009 Objective: SWBAT Define Ecology and explain why it is important DO NOW: What is Abiotic and Biotic? Make flash cards: Environment, Ecology, Interact

13. October 19,2009 Objective: SWBAT Define Ecology and explain why it is important to us. DO NOW: Define: Environment Ecology Interact HW: Flash cards for organization of Living things

14. October 20, 2009 Objective: SWBT Identify the different levels of Biological Organization DO NOW: Get out HW Flash Cards! What is ecology? What do biotic and abiotic factors have to do with Ecology? What is the difference between community and population? HW 11-5 1,2,3 check point questions and checking concepts

15. October 21, 2009 Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes DO NOW: Take out Home Work Put in order from large to small BiomeCells Macro moleculesAtoms PopulationCompounds CommunityOrganism EcosystemEarth SystemOrgan Organism

16. October 22, 2009 (4A) Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes DO NOW: Take out Home Work Put in order from large to small BiomeCells Macro moleculesAtoms PopulationCompounds CommunityOrganism EcosystemEarth SystemOrgan Organism

17. October 22, 2009 Objective: SWBT Identify and describe the different Biomes. DO NOW: What are the 7 different Biomes? Which is the coldest? Which one is the wettest and warmest? Which one do we live in?

18. October 26, 2009 Objective: SWBT Identify and describe the different Biomes. DO NOW: Take out work from computer lab. HW 11-2 questions and checking concepts

19. October 27, 2009 Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes. DO NOW: Take out HW Identify the Biome that describes the following. Cold, icy and with out vegetation. Wet, warm and full of vegetation. Leaves change in the fall Dry and with out vegetation Cold, rocky with some vegetation

20. October 28, 2009 (4A) Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes. DO NOW: Take out HW Identify the Biome that describes the following. Cold, icy and with out vegetation. Wet, warm and full of vegetation. Leaves change in the fall Dry and with out vegetation Cold, rocky with some vegetation HW: Study flash cards and Biome notes, Test Friday

21. October 28,2009 Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes DO NOW: Compare and Contrast Taiga and Tundra List 2 ways they are similar and 2 ways they are different, include a biotic and an abiotic factor HW Study Flash Cards and Biome notes Test Friday

22. October 29,2009 Objective: SWBT Describe all the world Biomes. DO NOW: Compare and contrast desert and savanna. List 2 ways they are similar and 2 ways they are different, include a biotic and an abiotic factor HW Study Flash Cards and Biome notes Test Friday

23. October 30,2009(4A) Objective: SWBT Describe all the world Biomes. DO NOW: Compare and contrast taiga and tundra. List 2 ways they are similar and 2 ways they are different, include a biotic and an abiotic factor HW Study Flash Cards and Biome notes Test Tuesday

24. November 2, 2009 Objective: SWBT Describe and Define Niches and Habitat DO NOW: What role do you have in your family? Describe where you live and the biotic and abiotic features surrounding you. HW 11-3 questions 1,2,3 and Checking Concepts

25. November 3, 2009(4A) Objective: SWBT Describe and Define Niches and Habitat DO NOW: What role do you have in your family? Describe where you live and the biotic and abiotic features surrounding you. HW 11-3 questions 1,2,3 and Checking Concepts

26. November 3, 2009 Objective: SWBAT Organize and begin research assignment DO NOW: Take out HW Take out research proposal. HW Research your topic