- Turn in reflection papers
- Seas of Life
- Notes
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Finish watching Lobo video
- Discuss current conservation efforts concerning the wolf
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Question due today! need help go here
- Variables and hypothesis due tomorrow
- Write Procedure
When you get your question, post it as a comment to this post along with your first name and last initial.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Finish video and study guide
- Discuss anthropocentrism and the value of conservation
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Topic Research
- Narrowing down the question
- Identifying variables
- Writing a procedure
Lots of work still to be done before Christmas Break. I would like you all to be in a position to DO your experimentation over the break. That means that you will conduct the experiment and record data, so when we get back from break we can spend the rest of the time finishing up project notebooks, research reports and display boards.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- "The Good, The Bad, and The Grizzly" video (here).
Today you will be watching a video on grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park.
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Finish watching Hawaii video
- Strangers in Paradise organism sheet
Discuss each organisms adaptations and the survival advantage those adaptations provide.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
8th/6th grade science
Today's Agenda:
- Finish watching Hawaii video
Notes on adaptation and how invasive species affect native populations.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- Hawaii video
As you watch the video, think about these questions:
- What adaptations do each of the organisms, featured in the video, have that allow them to survive and reproduce?
- How are populations of organisms affected by the introduction of new species into the ecosystem?
7th science
Get your folders right away!
Today's Agenda:
Today's Agenda:
Science Fair
- Topic research
Make sure that you have your proposal form filled out. I will come around today and check that you are making progress. Also, while in the library make sure that you are working quietly.
Monday, December 8, 2008
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- 8-1 Adaptations
- Video discussions
- Finish Reading section
- octopus observations
- Hawaii video
After you have the agenda copied down, please do a quickwrite in your notebooks on what is adaptation and give some specific examples of adaptations.
7th science
Today's Agenda:
- Topic Discussion
- Proposal Form
- Topic Research/topic research worksheet
Today we will continue to explore topics. You need to make sure that you have a topic chosen, the proposal form filled out, and begin working on your research. There is a worksheet in your packets that is there to help you organize you resources. Keep this with you and keep it up to date as you are researching your topic. Remember, you need to have at least three DIFFERENT sources of information for your topic research paper.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
8th/6th science
Today's Agenda:
- 8-1 Adaptations: Watching a video on how animals adapt to their environment
7th Science
Todays Agenda:
- Narrowing down science fair topic to one
- Fill out science fair proposal
- Explore resources for your topic
Today we are going to begin our exploration of your science fair topic. This process will begin by selecting a topic from your list of possibilities. Make sure that this is something that is interesting to you. Once you have your topic, get the proposal sheet and begin filling it out. Go through each section of the proposal and fill it out the best you can. You will also want to start exploring the resources for your topic. Look up information on the internet, check out books and find magazine or journal articles. Please keep copies of all research that you find and record citing information for your bibliography. If you have questions or problems please ask for help.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
6th/7th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Group Presentations for EcoProject
- Group members' evaluations
Today we are presenting our projects. Remember to be a good audience as groups are presenting. Take quality notes of important information and any questions that you may have. At the end of each presentation, there will be time to ask questions of the group. When finished giving the presentation, please take a moment to fill out the group evaluations. Be honest, but not brutal.
Monday, December 1, 2008
6th/8th science
Today's Agenda:
- Project presentations tomorrow and Wednesday
- Presentation final check
- 8.1 "Identifying Adaptations"
"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good." - Samuel Johnson
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