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January 30

Standard:  SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells

Focus: Properties of water

Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life

Beginning Assignment: Write down vocabulary words

Work time:

*Video: Simply Science - Structure of Water

*Notes: Properties of Water

Homework: Define, illustrate, and  study vocabulary words

January 31

Standard:   SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells

Focus: Acids and Bases

Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life

Beginning Assignment: What unique property of water allows freshwater organisms to survive the freezing cold of winter

Work time:

*Acids and Bases are all around us

*Acids, Alkali, and pH

*Review

Homework: Define, illustrate, and  study vocabulary words

1

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Understand what acid rain is and how it is formed

Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life

Beginning Assignment: What are the differences between acids and bases?  Give two examples of each.

Work time:

*pH and acid rain

*Internet activity - global warming and acid rain

*USA test prep

*Vocabulary review and study skills

Homework: Define, illustrate, and  study vocabulary words

2

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Transfer of Energy in Ecosystems

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: What is pH and how does it affect living organisms?

Work time:

*Review acid rain

*Characteristics of acids and bases

*Study guide for Unit Test

Homework: Define, illustrate, and  study vocabulary words

3

Standard:  SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells

Focus: Review Chemistry of Life

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: Compare and contrast producers, consumers, and decomposers.

Work time:

*Hand in vocabulary

*Vocabulary Test

*Unit Test - Characteristics and Chemistry of Life

*Focus on Organisms - Euglena

*Video:  Predators and Prey

Homework: Define, illustrate, and  study vocabulary words

6

Standard: SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Organization of Life/Nutrient Cycles

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: Copy vocabulary words

Work time: 

*Focus on Organisms - Finish Euglena

*Notes:  Organization of Life - Organism to Biosphere

*Finish Predators and Prey video

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

7

Standard: SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Nutrient Cycles  

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: List the organization levels of life from cell to biosphere

Work time:

*Begin nutrient cycles

*Cut and paste activity - Carbon Cycle

Homework:  Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

8

Standard: SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Nutrient Cycles

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: How is nitrogen obtained from the atmosphere

Work time:

*Notes: Nutrient Cycles

*Cut/paste and Worksheets for the Water Cycle, the Nitrogen Cycle, and the Phosphorous Cycle

Homework:  Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

9

Standard: SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Nutrient Cycles

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: How is energy transferred through ecosystems differently than matter

Work time:

*Cut/paste and Worksheets for the Water Cycle, the Nitrogen Cycle,  and the Phosphorous Cycle

Homework:  Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

10

Standard: SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Nutrient Cycles

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: Study vocabulary

Work time:

*Hand in vocabulary

*Vocabulary Test

*Finish Nutrient Cycles

Homework:  N/A

13

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Describe the biomes of the world

Chapter 4:  Ecosystems and Communities

Beginning Assignment: Copy vocabulary words

Work time:

*Internet Research - Biomes

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

14

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Relate Hadley cells, latitude and ocean current to the formation of the biomes

Chapter 4:  Ecosystems and Communities

Beginning Assignment: What is the tundra?

Work time:

*Notes: Climate and Hadley cells

*Concept map – table of precipitation and temperature related to biomes

*Heat transport in the Biosphere

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

15

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Describe the biomes of the world

Chapter 4:  Ecosystems and Communities

Beginning Assignment: Compare/Contrast climate and weather

Work time:

*Analytical Skills - Biomes Logic

*Vocabulary Review

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

16

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Describe the biomes of the world

Chapter 4:  Ecosystems and Communities

Beginning Assignment: Study vocabulary

Work time:

*Vocabulary Test

*North American Biomes - Color Coding

*Planet Earth:  Pole to Pole

Homework: N/A

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President's Day

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Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Describe Earth's biomes

Chapter 4:  Ecosystems and Communities

Beginning Assignment: Write down vocabulary words

Work time:

*Finish North American biomes and Pole to Pole

*Climatographs

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

22

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Food Webs and Ecological Pyramids

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: Compare/contrast deciduous and coniferous forests

Work time:

*Notes:  Transfer of energy through ecosystems

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

23

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Food Webs and Ecological Pyramids

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: What does a food chain show?

Work time:

*Deciduous forest food web

*Boreal forest food web

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

24

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus:

Chapter 3:  The Biosphere

Beginning Assignment: Study vocabulary

Work time:

*Vocabulary Test

*Focus on organisms:  Fungi

Homework: N/A

27

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Energy Transfer

Chapter 5:  Populations

Beginning Assignment: Write down vocabulary words

Work time:

*Finish "Deciduous Forest Food Web" and "Boreal Forest Food Web"

*Ecological Pyramids

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

28

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Change in populations over time

Chapter 5:  Populations

Beginning Assignment: What does a food web show?  How is it different from an ecological pyramid? 

Work time:

*Notes:  Populations

*Deer:  Predation or Starvation

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

29

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Symbiosis

Chapter 5:  Populations

Beginning Assignment: List three density dependent limiting factors.

Work time:

*Video:  Interactions between organisms

*Symbiosis Activity

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

March 1

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Kingdom Plantae

Chapter 22:  Introduction to plants

Beginning Assignment: Describe three types of symbiosis

Work time:

*Video:  Life - Plants

*Question Set on Plants

*Tropism

*Help wanter

*Review protists

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words

March 2

Standard:  SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems

Focus: Food Webs and Ecological Pyramids

Beginning Assignment: Study

Work time:

*Vocabulary Test - Protists

*Focus on Organisms:  Kingdom Plantae

*Population Studies:  Paramecium

Homework: Define, illustrate, and study the vocabulary words