Tues, May 1

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Explain This Meme (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Do:  Striking A Balance follow up questions (in Google Classroom) 1st hour data 2nd hour data 4th hour data 5th hour data evocab: ecological balance Do:  Ecological Balance in a Food Web (in Google Classroom) Practice Fan & Pick if time
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Thurs, April 26

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Ecology Quizlet
IN CLASS	Energy Flow Through the Ecosystem LAB Finish data collection  Conclusion (in Google Classroom) evocab:  Rule of 10% Quizlet Live
HOMEWORK	Make up work if you were absent today: Reread your prediction on the "Energy Flow Through the Ecosystem PREDICTION" document (in Google Classroom).   Answer the conclusion questions at the bottom of the document (use 30% as your average energy transfer).  Submit your answers. Add "The Rule of 10%" to your evocab.

Wed, April 25

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  The Secret Lives of Plants
IN CLASS	Energy Flow Through the Ecosystem LAB
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Tues, April 25

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	No warm up today. :)
IN CLASS	Finish Science MAP testing Use this link for testing. Your test session and password are on the board. If you are done, you may go to ScienceWorld, read, or work on other assignments.  Prediction... (in Google Classroom) Energy Flow Through the Ecosystem LAB
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Mon, April 23

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Put your thinking cap on!
IN CLASS	Science MAP testing Use this link for testing. Your test session and password are on the board.
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Fri, April 20

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Trophic Levels (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Pop Quiz!  (open note) Challenge Vocab
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Thurs, April 19

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	evocab:  trophic level, food web What Type of Interaction (in Google Classroom) Food Webs
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Wed, April 18

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  My Position In the Food Chain (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	evocab:  producer, consumer, decomposer, trophic levels What Type of Interaction (in Google Classroom) Food Webs
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Tues, April 17

Math At the Mall!  

Mon, April 16

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Elephants' Footsteps (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Food Chains evocab
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Tues, April 10

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Study Jams:  Symbiosis
IN CLASS	finish evocab: competition, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism Sort and Justify (mini-quiz) Food Chains
HOMEWORK	CMAS Wed, Thurs, Fri Get a good night's sleep! Eat a good breakfast! Do your best! :)

Mon, April 9

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Study Jams:  Abiotic and Biotic
IN CLASS	Ecological Interactions Jigsaw Competition Article:   Relationships Between Organisms - Competition   Videos:   Interspecific and Intraspecific Competition Ecological Relationships  2:42-3:30 Mutualism Article:   Mutualism Examples Videos:  10 Mutualism Examples Ecological Relationships  4:16-5:03  Symbiosis  0:00-0:55 Commensalism Article:   Commensalism Examples Videos:   Examples of Commensalism   Ecological Relationships  5:04-6:00  Symbiosis   0:55-1:40 Parasitism Article:   Parasitism Examples Videos:  Parasites - Symbiotic Relationships Ecological Relationships  3:35-4:15       Symbiosis  1:41-2:24 evocab
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Fri, April 6

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Quizlet:  Biotic and Abiotic Factors
IN CLASS	evocab:  biotic, abiotic Ecosystem Pictures / Team Questions Ecological Interactions Jigsaw Competition Article:   Relationships Between Organisms - Competition   Videos:   Interspecific and Intraspecific Competition Ecological Relationships  2:42-3:30 Mutualism Article:   Mutualism Examples Videos:  10 Mutualism Examples Ecological Relationships  4:16-5:03  Symbiosis  0:00-0:55 Commensalism Article:   Commensalism Examples Videos:   Examples of Commensalism   Ecological Relationships  5:04-6:00  Symbiosis   0:55-1:40 Parasitism Article:   Parasitism Examples Videos:  Parasites - Symbiotic Relationships Ecological Relationships  3:35-4:15       Symbiosis  1:41-2:24
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook!

Thurs, April 5

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Biotic and Abiotic Factors (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Biotic vs. Abiotic Factors (outside) Think About It... (in Google Classroom) evocab:  biotic, abiotic Ecosystem Pictures Quizlet:  Biotic and Abiotic Factors
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook.

Wed, April 4

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Get out your Xcel Energy Survey and click HERE. Start by entering your teacher's code:  79679 Use your survey to help you answer the online questions.   DO NOT submit your answers.  We'll answer any questions before submitting.
IN CLASS	evocab:  ecology Quick Write Biotic vs. Abiotic Factors
HOMEWORK	Charge your Chromebook.

Tues, April 3

OBJECTIVE	I will explore the ways that nature tries to find balance.
WARM UP	Warm Up:  Snapshot Research (in Google Classroom)
IN CLASS	Notecatcher Research Links: ALPINE SUNFLOWER - Alpine Sunflower #1, Alpine Sunflower #2 YELLOW BELLIED MARMOT - Marmot #1,  Marmot #2 PIKA -  Pika #1, Pika #2 SHORT-TAILED WEASEL (may also be called an ermine or stoat) - Weasel #1, Weasel #2   ARCTIC WILLOW - Willow #1, Willow #2 WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN - Ptarmigan #1, Ptarmigan #2
HOMEWORK	Do not forget to fill out and bring in your Home Energy Worksheet (from the Xcel Kit) by tomorrow.      printable Survey Link