1. October 6, 2014 What are we doing today? “Dynamic Eyes” (Pg. 86-87) - Observations and Conclusions Due: Today Target To observe changes in our eyes and explain these changes in terms of dynamic balance Question of the Day A Family is a group of genera, each of which is a group of species. Scientists are constantly adding to the number of families considered to be valid. How does a scientist know when he or she should name a new family? A. When a new genus is named B. When all the existing families are too large C. When a new species from a new area is described D. When a new species does not match the characteristics of any existing families

2. October 7, 2014 What are we doing today? “ A Pulsating Experience” (Pg. 88-90) -Read the opening paragraph -Do the activity -Double your observed rate to find beats per minute Due: Target To describe evidence of your body maintaining a dynamic balance Question of the Day While collecting insects in an abandoned corn field, you find insects from 47 species, three genera, and one family. Which of the following can you conclude from your collection? A. There is limited biodiversity in the corn field. B. The corn field provides little food for insects. C. The corn field supports many types of insects. D. Insects are adapted to abandoned corn fields.

3. October 8, 2014 What are we doing today? Finish “A Pulsating Experience” -Graph data using Excel -Answer Wrap Up questions Due: Friday Target To describe evidence of your body maintaining a dynamic balance Question of the Day A Family is a group of genera, each of which is a group of species. Scientists are constantly adding to the number of families considered to be valid. How does a scientist know when he or she should name a new family? A. When a new genus is named B. When all the existing families are too large C. When a new species from a new area is described D. When a new species does not match the characteristics of any existing families

4. October 9, 2014 What are we doing today? Finish “A Pulsating Experience” -Graph data using Excel -Answer Wrap Up questions Due: Friday Target To describe evidence of your body maintaining a dynamic balance Question of the Day MAPS Testing

5. October 10, 2014 What are we doing today? Finish “A Pulsating Experience” -Graph data using Excel -Answer Wrap Up questions Due: Today Target To describe evidence of your body maintaining a dynamic balance Question of the Day MAPS Testing