Life Science 7 Mrs. DuddlesQ1 -Ecosystems

Friday 10/24Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects

of different interactions in communities.O Students will understand that

characteristics of organisms suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things

Assessment; you have the entire class period to work on the assessment

O This is an open notes assessment; no retakes or corrections will be allowed.

Thursday 10/23Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects of different

interactions in communities.O Students will understand that characteristics of organisms

suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O You have 5 minutes to observe your plant, record data,

apply treatment or water them if neededO Discuss Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things Review pgs. 55-

58 #1 – 16. Check answers.O Shorten class period for Anti-Bullying ProgramO Be ready for Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things test on

Friday – this will be a Q2 grade.HW:O Study for Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things test.O This is an open notes assessment; no retakes or corrections

will be allowed.

Wednesday 10/22Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects of different

interactions in communities.O Students will understand that characteristics of

organisms suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O You have 5 minutes to observe your plant, record data,

apply treatment or water them if neededO Discuss and review Activity 6 lab (15 mins)O Finish Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things Review pgs. 55-

58 #1 – 16. Write answers in science notebook. Review answers.

O Be ready for Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things test on Thursday – this will be a Q2 grade.

HW:O Today is the last day I will accept missing work for Q1

grades.

Tuesday 10/21Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects of different

interactions in communities.O Students will understand that characteristics of organisms

suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O You have 5 minutes to observe your plant, record data, apply

treatment or water them if neededO Finish Activity 6 “Identifying Predator and Prey” lab (10 mins)O Discuss and review Activity 6 labO Do Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things Review pgs. 55-58 #1 –

16. Write answers in science notebook.O Be ready for Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things test on

Thursday – this will be a Q2 grade.HW:O Wednesday 10/22 is the last day I will accept missing work for

Q1 grades.

Monday 10/20Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects of different

interactions in communities.O Students will understand that characteristics of

organisms suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O You have 5 minutes to observe your plant, record data,

apply treatment or water them if neededO Do Activity 6 “Identifying Predator and Prey” lab

activityO Activity 6 reading science notebook checkO Be ready for Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things test on

Wednesday – this will be a Q2 grade.HW:O Wednesday 10/22 is the last day I will accept missing

work for Q1 grades.

Friday 10/17Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects of

different interactions in communities.O Students will understand that characteristics of

organisms suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O You have 5 minutes to observe your plant, record

data, apply treatment or water them if neededO Finish Lesson Review for Activity 6 Interactions in

Communities/ Identifying Predators & Prey O Discuss and review Owl Adaptation reading and

critical analysis questions WSO Be ready for Unit 1 Interactions of Living Things

test next Wednesday – this will be a Q2 grade.

Thursday 10/16Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects

of different interactions in communities.O Students will understand that

characteristics of organisms suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O You have 5 minutes to observe your plant,

record data, apply treatment or water them if needed

O Discuss & review Activity 6 Interactions in Communities/ Identifying Predators & Prey reading & questions

Wednesday 10/15Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects of

different interactions in communities.O Students will understand that characteristics of

organisms suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O You have 5 minutes to observe your plant, record

data, apply treatment or water them if neededO Finish Activity 6 Interactions in Communities/

Identifying Predators & Prey reading & questions in science notebook

O Science Fair Initial Proposal is due todayO Discuss & Review Science Fair Project Log Book

guidelines & log book check rubric

Tuesday 10/14Objectives:O Students will be able to predict the effects of different

interactions in communities.O Students will understand that characteristics of

organisms suit them to particular ecological roles such as predator and prey.

Agenda:O You have 15 minutes to observe your plant, record

data, apply treatment or water them if neededO Decide if you should change or adjust your experimental

design at this point? Do you need to restart your experiment or adjust the current experiment?

O Continue Activity 6 Interactions in Communities/ Identifying Predators & Prey reading and questions in science notebook

HW: Science Fair Initial Proposal is due Wednesday 10/15

Monday 10/13Objectives:O Students will identify the abiotic & biotic factors

in an ecosystem and how they can limit the growth of a population.

O Students will design & conduct an investigation of the effect of an abiotic factor on the growth of seedlings.

Agenda:O You have 7 minutes to observe your plant, record

data, apply treatment or water them if neededO Set Up Activity 6 Interactions in Communities/

Identifying Predators & Prey in science notebookO Do assigned reading for Activity 6HW: Science Fair Initial Proposal is due Wednesday 10/15

Friday 10/10O½ Day Schedule – No AM classes today

OHave a good weekend!

Thursday 10/09OYou have 8 mins to observe your plant, record data, & water them if needed

OGo to Computer Lab 130 for IOWA Science Testing OBring a reading book.OListen for directions.OTake your time & Do your best.ORead silently when you have completed the test.

Wednesday 10/08Objectives:O Students will identify the abiotic & biotic factors

in an ecosystem and how they can limit the growth of a population.

O Students will design & conduct an investigation of the effect of an abiotic factor on the growth of seedlings.

Agenda:O Submit the experiment design to Mrs. Duddles for

approval (show what you have in writing)O Do you have a hypothesis that is testable?O Do you have variables that are measureable?O What are your independent & dependent variables?O What is your abiotic factor (independent variable)?

O Set up your experiment in the classroom.

Tuesday 10/07Objectives:O Students will identify the abiotic & biotic factors in

an ecosystem and how they can limit the growth of a population.

O Students will design & conduct an investigation of the effect of an abiotic factor on the growth of seedlings.

Agenda:O Work with your partner to design an experiment to

test a hypothesis that you both agree uponO Submit the experiment design to Mrs. Duddles for

approval (show what you have in writing)O Do you have a hypothesis that is testable?O Do you have variables that are measureable?O What are your independent & dependent variables?O What is your abiotic factor?

Monday 10/06Objectives:O Students will identify the abiotic & biotic

factors in an ecosystem.O Students will design & conduct an

investigation of the effect of an abiotic factor on seedlings.

Agenda:O Last call for 7th Grade Science Fair Project

packet parent acknowledgement O Set Up Activity #5 Population Dynamics in

Science notebookO Work on designing an experiment to test

your hypothesis

Friday 10/03Objectives:OStudents will differentiate and identify

producers and consumers.OStudents will be able to explain the flow

of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.

Agenda:OCollect 7th Grade Science Fair Project

packet parent acknowledgement ; due today

OWatch video on Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration connection

OStart Energy Role Game

Thursday 10/02Objectives:O Students will differentiate and identify

producers and consumers.O Students will be able to explain the flow

of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.

Agenda:O Collect 7th Grade Science Fair Project

packet parent acknowledgement & Activity 4 Conclusion re-do?

O Finish Activity 4 “Energy and Matter in Ecosystems” discussion

O Start Energy Role Game (if time)

Wednesday 10/01Objectives:O Students will be able to relate the roles of

organisms to the transfer of energy in food chains and food webs.

O Students will be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.

Agenda:O Finish discussion of Activity 4 “Energy and

Matter in Ecosystems” reading and questions

O Discuss & review 7th Grade Science Fair Project packetO Parent Acknowledgement due Friday 10/03

Tuesday 09/30Objectives:OStudents will be able to relate the roles of

organisms to the transfer of energy in food chains and food webs.

OStudents will be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.

Agenda:OFinish Activity 4 (10 mins)ODiscuss & review Activity 4 “Energy and

Matter in Ecosystems” reading and questions

OTurn in Activity 4 handout for grading

Monday 09/29Objectives:OStudents will be able to relate the roles

of organisms to the transfer of energy in food chains and food webs.

OStudents will be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.

Agenda:OFinish Activity 4 “Energy and Matter in

Ecosystems” reading and questionsOWrite your conclusion for Activity 4OBe ready to discuss Activity 4 on Tuesday

Friday 09/26Objectives:OStudents will be able to relate the

roles of organisms to the transfer of energy in food chains and food webs.

OStudents will be able to explain the flow of energy and the cycles of matter in ecosystems.

Agenda:OStart Activity 4 “Energy and Matter

in Ecosystems” reading and questions

Thursday 09/25Objectives:OStudents will be able to relate the

roles of organisms to the transfer of energy in food chains and food webs.

Agenda:OFinish Activity 2 “Roles in Energy

Transfer” Lesson 2 reading and questions in Ecology book pgs. 18 – 27

ODiscuss and Review Energy Transfer reading & questions

OActivity 2 Notebook Check for a grade

Wednesday 09/24Objectives:OStudents will analyze the parts of an

environment.OStudents will identify the abiotic &

biotic factors in an ecosystem.Agenda:OGroups with similar biomes will

prepare and give a short presentation (3 mins) about their assigned biomes. (55 mins)

OTurn in Biomes Poster Project for grading @ end of hour.

Tuesday 09/23Objectives:O Students will analyze the parts of an

environment.O Students will identify the abiotic & biotic

factors in an ecosystem.Agenda:O Assemble biomes posters O Posters due @ beginning of class Wednesday

09/24HW:O Continue to create/collect elements

(illustrations, print pictures, type copy, etc.) & assemble your posters; due at beginning of class Wednesday 09/24

Monday 09/22Objectives:O Students will analyze the parts of an

environment.O Students will identify the abiotic & biotic factors

in an ecosystem.Agenda:O Go to Computer Lab to continue research work

for Biome Poster assignmentO We will assemble our posters Tuesday; due @

beginning of class Wednesday 09/24HW:O Continue to create/collect elements

(illustrations, print pictures, type copy, etc.) for your poster & be ready to assemble poster Tuesday 09/23

Friday 09/19 – ½ Day AM OnlyObjectives:O Students will analyze the parts of an

environment.O Students will identify the abiotic & biotic

factors in an ecosystem.Agenda:O Go to Computer Lab to continue research

work for Biome Poster assignmentHW:O Continue research work for Biome Poster

assignment & start putting elements (illustrations, print pictures, type copy, etc.) together for your poster

Thursday 09/18Objectives:O Students will analyze the parts of an

environment.O Students will identify the abiotic &

biotic factors in an ecosystem.Agenda:O Finish Activity 3 Abiotic and Biotic

Factors lab (15 mins)O Discuss & review Biome Poster

assignment & rubric (10 mins)O Go to Computer Lab to start research

work for Biome Poster assignment

Wednesday 09/17Objectives:OStudents will analyze the parts of

an environment.OStudents will identify the abiotic &

biotic factors in an ecosystem.Agenda:OWrap up discussion of Activity 2

Reading Lesson 1 (20 mins)OStart Activity 3 Abiotic and Biotic

Factors

Tuesday 09/16Objectives:O Students will analyze the parts of an

environment.O Students will relate the roles of organisms to

the transfer of energy in food chains & food webs.

Agenda:O Did you remember to bring in a clean, label-

free 2L bottle?O Finish Activity 2 reading & questions (30

mins)O Discuss & Review Activity 2 Reading (25 mins)O Set Up Activity 3 Abiotic and Biotic Factors in

science notebook

Monday 09/15Objectives:O Students will analyze the parts of an

environment.O Students will relate the roles of

organisms to the transfer of energy in food chains & food webs.

Agenda:O Did you remember to bring in a clean,

label-free 2L bottle?O Complete Activity 2 reading & answer

questionsO Measurements quiz make –up &

corrections

Friday 09/12Objectives:OStudents will review Metric System of

measurements & rules of measurementAgenda:OMetric measurement quiz (mass,

volume, density)OComplete Activity 2 reading & answer

questionsReminder:OBring in 2L bottle, cleaned & label

removed by Monday for Q1 lab project if you forgot it today!

Thursday 09/11Objectives:O Students will review Metric System of

measurements & rules of measurementAgenda:O Discuss & review Volume, Mass & Density

notes O Set up Activity 2 in science notebookO Start Activity 2Reminder:O Bring in 2L bottle, cleaned & label removed

by Friday for Q1 lab projectO Quiz on Metric measurements this Friday

09/12

Wednesday 09/10Objectives:O Students will review Metric System of

measurements & rules of measurementAgenda:O Discuss & review Activity 1

“Measurement with Metric Units” O Volume, Mass & Density notes reviewReminder:O Bring in 2L bottle, cleaned & label

removed by Friday for Q1 lab projectO Quiz on Metric measurements this Friday

09/12

Tuesday 09/09Objectives:O Students will review Metric System of

measurements & rules of measurementAgenda:O (MS)2TC forms & syllabus signature page

(last day for both)O Complete Activity 1 “Measurement with

Metric Units” O Correction for Activity 1: Station B. Find the

volume of the test tube and the weight using two different methods. Record the data in data table.

O Measurements notes review & discuss Activity 1

Monday 09/08Objectives:OStudents will review Metric System

of measurements & rules of measurement

Agenda:OCollect outstanding (MS)2TC forms

& syllabus signature pageOSet Up Activity 1 “Measurement

with Metric Units” in science notebook

OStart Activity 1

Friday 09/05Objectives:O Students will review the process for

keeping a science lab notebookO Students will review lab safety rulesAgenda:O Collect outstanding (MS)2TC forms &

syllabus signature pageO Locker AssignmentsO Discuss Conclusion Writing RubricO Read Lab Safety Rules & sign Lab Safety

ContractO Start Measurements lab if time

Thursday 09/04Objectives:O Students will review CHAMPS classroom behaviorO Students will review the process for keeping a

science lab notebookAgenda:O Collect outstanding (MS)2TC formsO Review course syllabusO Distribute science lab notebooks & copy standard

lab set upO Read Lab Safety Rules & sign Lab Safety ContractHW:O Review course syllabus with parents/guardians &

turn in signature page to Mrs. Duddles by Friday

Wednesday 09/03

OWelcome Assembly/ Orientation with Dr. Neuhoff

OShorten Class Schedule Run-through

OReview CHAMPS classroom behavior practices

OCollect formsORUSH

Tuesday 09/02

O½ Day – Home School Only