WEEK OF 5/11/2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Join Mr. Samuel Pruitt Live on Zoom @11:00 AM for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions! Meeting ID and password will be sent through Synergy!
Learning Target:
Identify the physical characteristics within the six kingdoms. Compare and contrast historical models of scientific classification.
Lesson Activity
General Classes:
For this lesson you will watch the “Amoeba Sisters Classification Video” on YouTube and complete the “Amoeba Sisters Classification Worksheet.” This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Co-Taught Classes:
For this lesson you will watch the “Amoeba Sisters Classification Video” on YouTube ad complete the “Classification Vocabulary Worksheet.”
Accelerated Classes (A/C) Only:
For this lesson you will watch the “Crash Course Taxonomy Video” on YouTube and complete the “Taxonomy Life’s Filing System Worksheet.” This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper.
Additional Resources for Assistance on Assignments:
• Six Kingdoms of Classification Video
• Classification/ Taxonomy Song
• Classification of Living Things Textbook Pages
• Six Kingdom PowerPoint
• Classification Video
• Real World Example- Classification
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Join Mr. Samuel Pruitt Live on Zoom @11:00 AM for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions! Meeting ID and password will be sent through Synergy!
Learning Target:
Identify the physical characteristics within the six kingdoms. Compare and contrast historical models of scientific classification.
Lesson Activity
General Classes:
For this lesson you will view the “Six Kingdoms of Life PowerPoint” and complete the “Six Kingdoms of Life Worksheet.” Students will also complete the “Kingdom Classification Who Am I?” This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Co-Taught Classes:
For this lesson you will complete the “Six Kingdoms Graphic Organizer” using any of the PowerPoints, videos, or resources. Students will also complete the “Kingdom Classification Who Am I?”
Accelerated Classes (A/C) Only:
For this lesson you will research and complete the “Six Kingdoms of Life WebQuest.” Students will also complete the “Kingdom Classification Who Am I?” This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper.
*** Please complete the Quiz/ Check for Understanding Questions on Forms/Paper by Sunday May 17, 2020!
Forms Link- Classification of Living Things Quiz
Paper Hardcopy- Classification of Living Things Quiz
WEEK OF 5/04/2020
Wednesday May 4, 2020
Join Ms. Dean Live on Zoom @11:00 AM for a
mini lesson/explanation of the
content/instructions! Meeting ID and
password will be sent through Synergy!
Target: Explore how natural disasters and
human interactions can affect ecosystem’s
population.
Assignment 1: Sea Turtle
Students will complete the writing probe SEA
TURTLE. Make sure you respond with 2-3
sentences.
Assignment 2: Ecology Human Impact
Complete CLOZE NOTES by using Ecological
Human Impact Power point.
Assignment 3:
Step 1- Choose one of 5 natural disasters (forest fire, hurricane, volcano, earthquake and
drought) to research. Place research on
research page. Pick one human impact factor
(Click Here) to research. Place research on
research page.
Step 2 -Illustrate (draw) the BEFORE and AFTER for BOTH natural disaster AND human impact factor. Below each illustration should be a description using your research to describe EACH before and EACH after picture. You should have 4 illustrations and descriptions. This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Resources: Examples and Rubric
Accelerated Class (AC)- Complete all
assignments above. This assignment can be
completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your
teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office
365.
Wednesday May 6, 2020
Join Ms. S. Howard Live on Zoom @11:00 AM for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions! Meeting ID and password will be sent through
Synergy!
Target: Elaborate and explain how to analyze population graphs.
Assignment 1: Shoeshoe
Pre-test- View the Snowshoe Hare Field Experience graph and answer the following questions to see how well you read graphs.
Assignment 2: Population Dynamic
Vocabulary- Use Population Powerpoint to review and complete vocabulary activity. The first viewed sheet is an example and the second sheet are the location of the words.
Assignment 3: Population Graphing
Complete the population graph analysis question. Only do sections G-I. Write in complete sentences. This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Use resources below for assistance.
Population
Population Dynamics
Carrying capacity and limiting factors graph
Prey vs. Predator graph
Accelerated Class (AC)- Complete all assignments
above. This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
WEEK OF 4/27/2020
Monday April 27, 2020
Join Ms. Johnita Patterson Live on Zoom @11:00 AM for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions! Meeting ID and password will be sent through Synergy!
Learning Target:
Explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.
Lesson Activity: All Classes
For this lesson you will view the “Cycling of Matter PowerPoint” and watch the “Bill Nye the Science Guy Water Cycle” video on YouTube. After watching the video, students will then complete the “Bill Nye Water Cycle Questions.” This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Accelerated Classes (A/C):
For this lesson you will view the “Cycles of Matter PowerPoint” and then complete the “Cycles of Matter Scavenger Hunt.” This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Additional Resources for Assistance on Assignments:
• Study Jams Video- Water Cycle
• Study Jams Video- Carbon Cycle
• BrainPop Video- Nitrogen Cycle
• Energy Flow in Ecosystems Textbook Pages
• Cycles of Nature PowerPoint
Wednesday April 29, 2020
Join Mr. Samuel Pruitt Live on Zoom @11:00 AM for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions! Meeting ID and password will be sent through Synergy!
Learning Target:
Explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will complete the “Cycles of Matter Sorting Activity.” Students will then “Illustrate and Label” the nitrogen and carbon cycle, create a short story, rap, dance, poem, crossword puzzle. These assignments can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Accelerated Classes (A/C):
For this lesson you will watch the “Phosphrous Cycle” video and review the “Cycling of Matter PowerPoint.” Create a 3D model, brochure, essay or newsletter. These assignments can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
*** Please complete the Quiz/ Check for Understanding Questions on Forms/Paper by Sunday May 3, 2020!
Forms Link- Energy Flow in Ecosystems Quiz
Paper Hardcopy- Energy Flow in Ecosystems (Cycles in Nature) Quiz
WEEK OF 4/20/2020
Monday April 20, 2020
Join Ms. Saundra Howard Live on Zoom @11:00 AM for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions! Meeting ID and password will be sent through Synergy!
Learning Target:
Students will be able to predict the effects of different interactions in communities.
Lesson Activity: All Classes
For this lesson you will watch the “Ecological Relationships” Amoeba Sisters video on YouTube. After watching the video, students will then complete the “Amoeba Sisters Graphic Organizer". This assignment can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Additional Resources for Assistance on Assignments:
• Symbiosis PowerPoint
• Symbiosis Examples
• Study Jams Video- Symbiosis
*** Please complete the Quiz/ Check for Understanding Questions on Forms/Paper by Sunday April 26, 2020!
Forms Link-Interactions in Communities (Symbiosis) Quiz
Paper Hardcopy- Interactions in Communities (Symbiosis) Quiz
Wednesday April 22, 2020
Join Mr. Pruitt Live on Zoom @11:00 AM for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions! Meeting ID and password will be sent through Synergy!
Learning Target:
Students will be able to predict the effects of different interactions in communities.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will watch the “Symbiosis Relationships in Nature" video on YouTube. After watching the video students will complete the “Illustrated Vocabulary Mini Posters” and the “Symbiosis Worksheet.” These assignments can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Accelerated Classes (A/C):
For this lesson you will watch the “Symbiosis Relationships in Nature” video on YouTube. After watching the video you will complete the “Symbiosis CER- The Cuckoo & the Warbler” graphic organizer. Please watch the video attached to graphic organizer. If having trouble with the link, please use this video link- CER Video Link. Students will also complete the “Symbiosis Worksheet.” These assignments can be completed on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
WEEK OF 4/13/2020
Monday April 13, 2020
Join Ms. Chantica Howard Live on Instagram @choward_science for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions!
Learning Target:
Students will use their knowledge of trophic levels to construct and understand food chains and webs.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will watch another of Mr. Pruitt's videos. It can be found on YouTube at the link shown below. After watching the video, students will then answer the assigned questions. This assignment can be completed on Flipgrid or on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365. Questions can be found below.
Questions:
1. What drives the movement of matter and energy in an ecosystem?
2. How is the food web better than a food chain?
3. Is there another group, trophic level, that is found outside the trophic pyramid? If so what is it?
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8dZ6BiX1sU
Vocabulary for the week:
Directions:
To understand what Mr. Pruitt is discussing today please complete the following vocabulary activity TIP (Term, Information/Definition, and picture) for the following words. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
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Energy
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Matter
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Food Chain
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Food Web
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Food Pyramid
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Trophic Level
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Producers
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Consumers
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Decomposers
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Omnivores
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Herbivores
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Carnivores
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Autotroph
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Heterotroph
Wednesday April 15, 2020
Join Ms. Chantica Howard Live on Instagram @choward_science for a mini lesson/explanation of the content/instructions!
Learning Target:
Students will use their knowledge of trophic levels to construct and understand food chains and webs.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson, you will complete the, “Energy Diagram Performance Assignment” Students will use their knowledge of trophic levels and relationships to understand the components of food chains/webs and create their own. Click here for another link to help you complete this assignment. Be sure to label trophic levels. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Additional Resources for Assistance on Assignments:
• Food Chain, Web, and Pyramid Examples.pdf
• Food Chain, Trophic Levels, and Energy Pyramid PowerPoint
• Study Jams- Food Chains Video
• Food Chain, Webs, and Energy Flow Video
*** Please complete the Quiz/ Check for Understanding Questions on Forms/Paper by Sunday April 19, 2020!
• Forms Link- Food Chains and Webs Quiz
• Paper Copy-Food Chains and Webs Quiz
WEEK OF 3/30/2020
Monday March 30, 2020
Learning Target:
• Identify and relate the roles of organisms to the transfer of energy in an ecosystem.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will read and complete thee interactive text, “Living Things Need Energy”. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Watch the Study Jams Video- Study Jams Ecosystems
Tuesday March 31, 2020
Roles in Energy Transfer
Learning Target:
• Identify and relate the roles of organisms to the transfer of energy in an ecosystem.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will review a PowerPoint on Ecosystems. You will complete the “Ecosystem Guided Notes and Activity” based on the notes from the PowerPoint. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Wednesday April 1, 2020
Roles in Energy Transfer
Learning Target:
• Identify and relate the roles of organisms to the transfer of energy in an ecosystem.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will watch the YouTube video on Ecology and gather 10 facts for the video.
Students will also complete the, “Roles in an Ecosystem Circle Map.” Students are to draw and label at least five examples of each organisms. Submit both assignments with to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo, or Office 365.
Thursday April 2, 2020
Roles in Energy Transfer
Learning Target:
• Identify and relate the roles of organisms to the transfer of energy in an ecosystem.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will complete the, “Roles in an Ecosystem Chart” using the PowerPoint notes provided.
Student will also complete the Roles in Energy Transfer Quiz on Forms or answer the quiz questions on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365. (Can complete on Friday, if needed).
Roles in Energy Transfer Quiz Paper Format-
Friday April 3, 2020
Roles in Energy Transfer
Learning Target:
• Identify and relate the roles of organisms to the transfer of energy in an ecosystem.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will read the, “The Ecosystems of the Forest” passage from ReadWorks.org and complete the questions based on the reading. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Additional Digital Activities:
• Build a Biome Interactive Game/Activity
• IXL.com- Ecosystems Lessons V.1, V.2, and V.3
• Study Island.com- Energy and Matter in an Ecosystem
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WEEK OF 3/23/2020
Monday March 23, 2020
Aquatic Ecosystems
Learning Target:
• Describe the characteristics of the marine, freshwater, and other aquatic ecosystems.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will read through the reading passages and answer the questions throughout the reading questions 1-20. Can complete through the online textbook or on a sheet of paper. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Watch the YouTube video- Aquatic Biomes
Tuesday March 24, 2020
Aquatic Ecosystems
Learning Target:
• Describe the characteristics of the marine, freshwater, and other aquatic ecosystems.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will complete the Aquatic Ecosystems graphic organizer by summarizing the notes provided. Students will create a foldable on the following concepts: Lakes, Ponds, Oceans, Salt Marsh, and Estuary using the example provided. Foldable requirements: characteristics of each aquatic ecosystem, examples, and abiotic factors within each.
Wednesday March 25, 2020
Aquatic Ecosystems
Join us live on Kahoot at 11:00 AM, Game Pin will be shared in the morning!
Learning Target:
• Describe the characteristics of the marine, freshwater, and other aquatic ecosystems.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will watch the Study Jams Video on Aquatic Ecosystems and complete the guiding comprehension questions based on the video. Study Jams Video- Study Jams Aquatic Ecosystems
Students will also complete the Aquatic Ecosystem Sort-n-Match activity. They are to place the correct characteristics in the appropriate aquatic ecosystem category. Students are to cut and paste the characteristics or write them under the correct category. Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo, or Office 365.
Thursday March 26, 2020
Aquatic Ecosystems
Learning Target:
• Describe the characteristics of the marine, freshwater, and other aquatic ecosystems.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will read the “Invaders of the Ecosystem” passage from ReadWorks.org and complete the questions based on the reading.
Student will also complete the Aquatic Ecosystems Quiz on Forms or answer the quiz questions on a sheet of paper. . Submit to your teacher via email, Remind, Edmodo or Office 365.
Aquatic Ecosystem Quiz on Forms- Forms Quiz
Aquatic Ecosystem Quiz Paper Format- Paper Quiz
Friday March 27, 2020
Aquatic Ecosystems
Learning Target:
• Describe the characteristics of the marine, freshwater, and other aquatic ecosystems.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will complete one of the following activities:
1. Watch Mr. Pruitt show off his animals and discuss organization of an ecosystem, and ecological relationships! You will answer/respond to the video and prompt using Flipgrid. Flipgrid code and instructions will be sent by teachers through Synergy, Remind or Edmodo.
2. Complete the Aquatic Ecosystem Tic-Tac-Toe Board. Complete 3 activities in a row!
Additional Digital Resources:
• IXL.com- Complete Ecosystems Lessons V.2 and V.3
• YouTube Video- Crash Course Ecology Video
WEEK OF 3/16/2020
Monday March 16, 2020
Learning Target:
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Describe the characteristics of different Biomes that exist on land.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will read through the text and answer the questions. You will also complete the lesson review questions at the end of the lesson.
Tuesday March 17, 2020
Terrestrial Biomes
Learning Target:
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Describe the characteristics of different Biomes that exist on land.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will complete the lesson review questions at the end of lesson 1: Terrestrial Biomes. You will also watch and navigate through the digital lesson assigned to you by your teacher.
Students who do not have access to the digital textbook you will define each of the following terms and use it in a sentence: biome, tropical rain forest, savanna, temperate forest, desert, grassland, taiga, and tundra. Submit to your teacher by email.
Digital Textbook Access
Click here. Once you access the digital textbook you will click on the "Assignments" tab at the top of your screen and complete the lesson that your teacher has assigned to you.
Wednesday March 18, 2020
Terrestrial Biomes
Learning Target:
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Describe the characteristics of different Biomes that exist on land.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will complete the online assessment Lesson Quiz: Terrestrial Biomes.
Click here to access online quiz.
Student who do not have internet access will complete the assessment guide (paper) Lesson Quiz: Terrestrial Biomes and submit it to your teacher.
Digital Textbook Access
Click here. Once you access the digital textbook you will click on the "Assignments" tab at the top of your screen and complete the lesson that your teacher has assigned to you.
Thursday March 19, 2020
Learning Target:
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Describe the characteristics of different Biomes that exist on land.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will show your understanding of key concepts in Lesson 1: Terrestrial Biomes completing a choiceboard assignment that equals up to 10 points. You will submit this activity by Friday March 20, 2020 to your teacher.
Click here to access choiceboard assignment
Friday March 20, 2020
Friday March 20, 2020
Terrestrial Biomes
Learning Target:
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Describe the characteristics of different Biomes that exist on land.
Lesson Activity:
For this lesson you will show your understanding of key concepts in Lesson 1: Terrestrial Biomes completing a choice assignment that equals up to 10 points. You will submit this activity by Friday March 20, 2020 to your teacher.