classwork assignments
This page will always have this week's lesson on top and all of our past lessons below it. I will post everything we do week-to-week so you can keep track of the things you might have been absent for- or maybe you just need to finish an assignment for homework and would like to remember the directions! It is your responsibility as my student to use this page at home, on your iPad, iPod, or your phone to keep up with your missed assignments. Every student only has 48 hours to make up any missed work.
WEEK 20: MAY 26 - 29
Monday- Memorial Day Holiday!!!!!
Tues & Wed 5/26 - 5/27
Study for the Final Exam!
Play the Classification of Organisms Matching Game
Play the Jeopardy Review for the Final Exam
Play my Kahoot Final Exam Review Game
Play the other Mammal Kahoot for Review
Thurs & Fri 5/28 - 5/29
FINAL EXAM
Take the final exam!!!!!! Come prepared with a pen, pencil, or other writing utensil!!!!
FRIDAY 5/29 is the FINAL day to turn in work or projects!
CLICK HERE to see the school wide Bell Schedule for the last week of school
Tues & Wed 5/26 - 5/27
Study for the Final Exam!
Play the Classification of Organisms Matching Game
Play the Jeopardy Review for the Final Exam
Play my Kahoot Final Exam Review Game
Play the other Mammal Kahoot for Review
Thurs & Fri 5/28 - 5/29
FINAL EXAM
Take the final exam!!!!!! Come prepared with a pen, pencil, or other writing utensil!!!!
FRIDAY 5/29 is the FINAL day to turn in work or projects!
CLICK HERE to see the school wide Bell Schedule for the last week of school
Week 19: May 18 - 22
Mon & Tues 5/18 - 5/19
Ocean Issues Project
You will choose a method of completing your assigned project, research and brainstorm in class. Project is due by Friday May 29th (NO LATE WORK CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DAY!!!!)
See the project choices by clicking here
TO TURN IN YOUR PROJECT CLICK HERE!!!
Wed - Fri 5/20 - 22
Study Guide / EXAM
I challenge you to create my final exam! This is your last classwork grade and will double as your study guide for the test. You must make a test that totals 30 questions- divided into multiple choice, fill in the blank, and matching questions evenly. (10mc/10fb/10m)
Play the Classification of Organisms Matching Game
Play the Jeopardy Review for the Final Exam
Play my Kahoot Final Exam Review Game
Play the other Mammal Kahoot for Review
Ocean Issues Project
You will choose a method of completing your assigned project, research and brainstorm in class. Project is due by Friday May 29th (NO LATE WORK CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DAY!!!!)
See the project choices by clicking here
TO TURN IN YOUR PROJECT CLICK HERE!!!
Wed - Fri 5/20 - 22
Study Guide / EXAM
I challenge you to create my final exam! This is your last classwork grade and will double as your study guide for the test. You must make a test that totals 30 questions- divided into multiple choice, fill in the blank, and matching questions evenly. (10mc/10fb/10m)
Play the Classification of Organisms Matching Game
Play the Jeopardy Review for the Final Exam
Play my Kahoot Final Exam Review Game
Play the other Mammal Kahoot for Review
Week 18: May 11 - 15
Monday 5/11
Journal- "Sea Turtles"
Take notes on the Sea Turtles prezi and watch the associated videos
If you missed this day you must take notes by clicking through the prezi
Tues & Wed 5/12 - 5/13
Journal- "Cnidarians"
LAST JOURNAL NOTES FOR THIS YEAR!!!!!!
Take notes on the Cnidarian prezi about coral, anemone, and jellyfish.
Thurs & Fri 5/14 - 5/15
Ocean Issues Project
You will choose a method of completing your assigned project, research and brainstorm in class. Project is due by Friday May 29th (NO LATE WORK CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DAY!!!!)
See the project choices and issues here
Journal- "Sea Turtles"
Take notes on the Sea Turtles prezi and watch the associated videos
If you missed this day you must take notes by clicking through the prezi
Tues & Wed 5/12 - 5/13
Journal- "Cnidarians"
LAST JOURNAL NOTES FOR THIS YEAR!!!!!!
Take notes on the Cnidarian prezi about coral, anemone, and jellyfish.
Thurs & Fri 5/14 - 5/15
Ocean Issues Project
You will choose a method of completing your assigned project, research and brainstorm in class. Project is due by Friday May 29th (NO LATE WORK CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DAY!!!!)
See the project choices and issues here
Week 17: May 4 - 8
Mon & Tues 5/4 - 5/5
Journal: "Marine Mammals: Pinnipeds"
Take notes on the prezi: Marine Mammals (starting at Pinnipeds through the end)
Wed & Thurs 5/6 - 5/7
Worksheet on Marine Mammals- Mammal taxonomy, range, diet, appearance, etc. Information can be found here or by using your journal notes from the previous 2 class periods.
If you missed this day... Download and print the worksheet here - turn in by Friday May 8th!
Fri 5/8
Journal: "Sea Turtles"
Take notes on the Sea Turtles prezi and watch the associated videos
If you missed this day you must take notes by clicking through the prezi
Journal: "Marine Mammals: Pinnipeds"
Take notes on the prezi: Marine Mammals (starting at Pinnipeds through the end)
Wed & Thurs 5/6 - 5/7
Worksheet on Marine Mammals- Mammal taxonomy, range, diet, appearance, etc. Information can be found here or by using your journal notes from the previous 2 class periods.
If you missed this day... Download and print the worksheet here - turn in by Friday May 8th!
Fri 5/8
Journal: "Sea Turtles"
Take notes on the Sea Turtles prezi and watch the associated videos
If you missed this day you must take notes by clicking through the prezi
Week 16: Apr 27 - May 1 |
Last week for SENIORS!!! |
Mon 4/27 - TEST PREP
Exam Review Jeopardy - click here to play!
Kahoot Game will be played in class only
Tues & Wed 4/28 - 4/29
SEMESTER EXAM!!!
Thurs & Fri 4/30 - 5/1 Notes
Journal: "Marine Mammals: Cetaceans"
Take notes on the prezi: Marine Mammals (only the first half: Cetaceans)
Exam Review Jeopardy - click here to play!
Kahoot Game will be played in class only
Tues & Wed 4/28 - 4/29
SEMESTER EXAM!!!
Thurs & Fri 4/30 - 5/1 Notes
Journal: "Marine Mammals: Cetaceans"
Take notes on the prezi: Marine Mammals (only the first half: Cetaceans)
Week 15: Apr 20 - 24
Mon & Tues - BLACKFISH
We will watch the PG-13 approved movie, "Blackfish" and cite evidence to strengthen our debate stances on whether or not we should be keeping orcas in captivity.
Wed & Thurs - DEBATE!
Teams will debate the ethics of orcas in captivity in class.
Friday - TEST PREP
We will play Kahoot and Jeopardy to study for our exams next week.
Click here for the review jeopardy
We will watch the PG-13 approved movie, "Blackfish" and cite evidence to strengthen our debate stances on whether or not we should be keeping orcas in captivity.
Wed & Thurs - DEBATE!
Teams will debate the ethics of orcas in captivity in class.
Friday - TEST PREP
We will play Kahoot and Jeopardy to study for our exams next week.
Click here for the review jeopardy
Week 14: Apr 13 - 17
Mon & Tues 4/13 - 4/14
DISSECTION DAY!!!!
If you miss this day... download, print, and complete the Shark Dissection Alternative Assignment
Wed & Thurs 4/15 - 4/16
Journal Check!!!! be sure to leave your journal in the cabinet today!!!
Journal- "Fins and Tails"
Take notes on the prezi in class titled: Fins and Tails
If you missed this day... click through the prezi HERE and copy the notes from the slides. Use this Fins and Tails Worksheet to format your notes page. The transcript of the notes can be viewed HERE
DISSECTION DAY!!!!
If you miss this day... download, print, and complete the Shark Dissection Alternative Assignment
Wed & Thurs 4/15 - 4/16
Journal Check!!!! be sure to leave your journal in the cabinet today!!!
Journal- "Fins and Tails"
Take notes on the prezi in class titled: Fins and Tails
If you missed this day... click through the prezi HERE and copy the notes from the slides. Use this Fins and Tails Worksheet to format your notes page. The transcript of the notes can be viewed HERE
Week 13: apr 6 - 10
Tues & Wed 4/7 - 4/8
1. 25 Question Unit Quiz
2. Journal - "Sharks" Take notes on the prezi here or just copy the transcript without videos HERE
If you miss this day... click on the prezi link above to click through and write the notes (watch ALL videos too!!!)
Thurs & Fri 4/9 - 4/10
Individual Student Dissection Packets are issued- pages 1-3 are completed in class
If you miss this day... click the button below to download and complete the front and back of page 1 in the packet!!!
1. 25 Question Unit Quiz
2. Journal - "Sharks" Take notes on the prezi here or just copy the transcript without videos HERE
If you miss this day... click on the prezi link above to click through and write the notes (watch ALL videos too!!!)
Thurs & Fri 4/9 - 4/10
Individual Student Dissection Packets are issued- pages 1-3 are completed in class
If you miss this day... click the button below to download and complete the front and back of page 1 in the packet!!!
Week 12: Mar 30 - Apr 2
Monday 3/30 (even)
1. Journal: "What is a Fish?!"
Finishing the prezi from last week's prezi.
2. Journal: "Fish Morphology"
Taking notes on the Prezi- Structure and Function
If you missed this day... open and copy the notes from the prezi in your journal! or just copy the transcript without videos HERE_
Tues & Wed 3/31 - 4/1
Journal: "Anatomical Vocab"
We copy and define all anatomical terms vocabulary as well as complete worksheets in class.
If you miss this day... copy and define all vocabulary, then complete the worksheets found below.
1. Journal: "What is a Fish?!"
Finishing the prezi from last week's prezi.
2. Journal: "Fish Morphology"
Taking notes on the Prezi- Structure and Function
If you missed this day... open and copy the notes from the prezi in your journal! or just copy the transcript without videos HERE_
Tues & Wed 3/31 - 4/1
Journal: "Anatomical Vocab"
We copy and define all anatomical terms vocabulary as well as complete worksheets in class.
If you miss this day... copy and define all vocabulary, then complete the worksheets found below.
Week 11: Mar 24 - 27
Tues & Wed 3/24 - 3/25
Journal: "What is a Fish?!"
Students write 2 paragraphs on the writing prompt: What qualities and characteristics do you think it takes to make us classify an organism as a fish?
We watch a partial episode of LIFE: Fish for the students to cite evidence for their paragraphs then take notes on the PREZI: What is a FISH anyway? you can view the transcript without the videos HERE
If you missed this day: In your journal complete the writing prompt, then open the prezi and copy all notes.
Thurs & Fri 3/26 - 3/27
Journal: "What is a Fish?!"
Finishing the prezi from last class.
Journal: "Fish Morphology"
Taking notes on the Prezi- Structure and Function
If you missed this day... open and copy the notes from the prezi in your journal!
Journal: "What is a Fish?!"
Students write 2 paragraphs on the writing prompt: What qualities and characteristics do you think it takes to make us classify an organism as a fish?
We watch a partial episode of LIFE: Fish for the students to cite evidence for their paragraphs then take notes on the PREZI: What is a FISH anyway? you can view the transcript without the videos HERE
If you missed this day: In your journal complete the writing prompt, then open the prezi and copy all notes.
Thurs & Fri 3/26 - 3/27
Journal: "What is a Fish?!"
Finishing the prezi from last class.
Journal: "Fish Morphology"
Taking notes on the Prezi- Structure and Function
If you missed this day... open and copy the notes from the prezi in your journal!
Begin the LAST 9 Week Marking period!
Week 10: Mar 9 - 13
LAST WEEK BEFORE SPRING BREAK AND END OF 9 WEEK GRADES!
Tues & Wed 3/10 - 3/11
Journal Check -
We take the first 15 minutes of class to grade a "spot check" of 4 pages in the journal section from last check until now. I will be grading 4 specific pages. It could be ANY page from Classifying Life notes until this last assignment (Adaptations).
Test Review Games -
We will be playing a Kahoot game followed by "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"
Thurs & Fri 3/12 - 3/13
Unit Test -
This unit test will only be 25 questions, but a mixture of multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer, and matching.
Tues & Wed 3/10 - 3/11
Journal Check -
We take the first 15 minutes of class to grade a "spot check" of 4 pages in the journal section from last check until now. I will be grading 4 specific pages. It could be ANY page from Classifying Life notes until this last assignment (Adaptations).
Test Review Games -
We will be playing a Kahoot game followed by "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"
Thurs & Fri 3/12 - 3/13
Unit Test -
This unit test will only be 25 questions, but a mixture of multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer, and matching.
Week 9: Mar 2 - 6
Mon & Tues 3/2 - 3/3
Journal Page- "FOOD WEBS"
In class we created a food web by drawing in chalk on our blacktop tables and then answered 7 questions on this journal page about the food web.
Wed & Thurs 3/4 - 3/5
Journal Page- "Adaptations"
We play a game to investigate how populations change and how adaptations in the natural world can be an advantage or a disadvantage. Then we answer questions about how adaptations affect population changes.
WATCH: BrainPop Food Chains
QUIZ-
10 Questions open-journal VOCAB QUIZ
Journal Page- "FOOD WEBS"
In class we created a food web by drawing in chalk on our blacktop tables and then answered 7 questions on this journal page about the food web.
Wed & Thurs 3/4 - 3/5
Journal Page- "Adaptations"
We play a game to investigate how populations change and how adaptations in the natural world can be an advantage or a disadvantage. Then we answer questions about how adaptations affect population changes.
WATCH: BrainPop Food Chains
QUIZ-
10 Questions open-journal VOCAB QUIZ
Week 8: Feb 23 - 27
Mon & Tues 2/23-24:
Journal page- "Competition"
Each table competes against each other using tools to simulate fish mouth shapes to experience interspecific competition for food.
If you missed this day... Copy down the questions from a friend's journal
Wed & Fri 2/25-27:
"Food Chains and Webs"
Watch Brain Pop Food Chains
Complete a small size poster about a food chain involving your assigned FAKEBOOK species.
If you missed this day... create a single sheet of paper sized poster detailing a food chain that contains your fake book species. It must label the consumers and producers. Click here to see an Lionfish example
2/26 Thursday LTM-
Use this class period to finish your assignments from this week- Food Chain Vocab by defining and listing examples of all of the 11 words on the purple side of our class word wall.
Complete a food chain using your fakebook organism and it's predators and prey. Be sure to label all parts of this food chain with the labels to show if it is a "predator, prey, producer, or consumer". You must draw pictures of each food chain link and write a descriptive caption about each organism.
Bill Nye Food Chains Video!!! Click Here
2/27 Friday-
EXTRA CREDIT FOR TURN IN TODAY ONLY---- Create an infographic all about your assigned fakebook organism. It must be in full color, have at least 8 bits of interesting information about the organism and 3 pictures minimum! This can bring ANY grade up to 100% in the grade book. MUST BE HANDED IN TO THE SUB BY TODAY FOR XC!
Plastics Video to be played during work time: CLICK HERE
Journal page- "Competition"
Each table competes against each other using tools to simulate fish mouth shapes to experience interspecific competition for food.
If you missed this day... Copy down the questions from a friend's journal
Wed & Fri 2/25-27:
"Food Chains and Webs"
Watch Brain Pop Food Chains
Complete a small size poster about a food chain involving your assigned FAKEBOOK species.
If you missed this day... create a single sheet of paper sized poster detailing a food chain that contains your fake book species. It must label the consumers and producers. Click here to see an Lionfish example
2/26 Thursday LTM-
Use this class period to finish your assignments from this week- Food Chain Vocab by defining and listing examples of all of the 11 words on the purple side of our class word wall.
Complete a food chain using your fakebook organism and it's predators and prey. Be sure to label all parts of this food chain with the labels to show if it is a "predator, prey, producer, or consumer". You must draw pictures of each food chain link and write a descriptive caption about each organism.
Bill Nye Food Chains Video!!! Click Here
2/27 Friday-
EXTRA CREDIT FOR TURN IN TODAY ONLY---- Create an infographic all about your assigned fakebook organism. It must be in full color, have at least 8 bits of interesting information about the organism and 3 pictures minimum! This can bring ANY grade up to 100% in the grade book. MUST BE HANDED IN TO THE SUB BY TODAY FOR XC!
Plastics Video to be played during work time: CLICK HERE
Week 7: Feb 17 - 20
Tues 2/17:
Journal page- "Relationships in Nature"
Each table completes a card sorting activity about different marine animal relationships.
Questions can be seen on my journal page
Watch: video of the co-evolution in the maned wolf and bitter fruit trees of the Cerrado
If you missed this day... copy the assignment from the journal section or a friend's journal page.
Recap from last week: BrainPop Symbiosis
Wed & Thurs 2/18-19:
Journal- "Populations"
Each table will create a small poster together about the key points of an assigned case study. A participation grade will be taken in class.
If you missed this day... copy the journal notes from a classmate or my journal page
Friday- FAKEBOOK
Make your own fakebook by clicking here
See Mrs. Dixon's Fakebook Lionfish Leo
Journal page- "Relationships in Nature"
Each table completes a card sorting activity about different marine animal relationships.
Questions can be seen on my journal page
Watch: video of the co-evolution in the maned wolf and bitter fruit trees of the Cerrado
If you missed this day... copy the assignment from the journal section or a friend's journal page.
Recap from last week: BrainPop Symbiosis
Wed & Thurs 2/18-19:
Journal- "Populations"
Each table will create a small poster together about the key points of an assigned case study. A participation grade will be taken in class.
If you missed this day... copy the journal notes from a classmate or my journal page
Friday- FAKEBOOK
Make your own fakebook by clicking here
See Mrs. Dixon's Fakebook Lionfish Leo
Week 6: Feb 9 - 13
Mon 2/9 - Tues 2/10:
Studying for Unit Test
In pairs we play online jeopardy in class. The jeopardy contains some of the exact test questions. We also played a Kahoot! game for points.
Jeopardy Game - click here
If your journal is incomplete and will not help you on the test - PLAY THE Study Games!!!
If you missed this day... play the online study games from home.
Wed 2/11 - Thurs 2/12:
Part 1- UNIT TEST
The test is multiple choice, fill in the blank, and matching questions. Use the links below to study and make sure your journal is up to date!!!!
Part 2- Journal Page: "FAKEBOOK"
Each student will be turning in a "fakebook" account of an organism. The organism will be randomly assigned in class- you will draw it out of a box- and then we will begin working on that fakebook account rough draft in class. You have the option to make this into a full electronic account or to just make it as a poster.
IF YOU MISSED THIS DAY... On your journal page paste in the organism you were assigned, then write the scientific name, taxonomy, and research & list 3 interesting facts about that creature. This is a graded journal page. Then print out the Fakebook Worksheet from the button below and complete it so we can work on the fakebook page later.
Fri 2/13:
Journal page- "Relationships in Nature"
Each table completes a card sorting activity about different marine animal relationships.
Questions can be seen on my journal page
Watch: video of the co-evolution in the maned wolf and bitter fruit trees of the Cerrado
If you missed this day... copy the assignment from the journal section or a friend's journal page.
Studying for Unit Test
In pairs we play online jeopardy in class. The jeopardy contains some of the exact test questions. We also played a Kahoot! game for points.
Jeopardy Game - click here
If your journal is incomplete and will not help you on the test - PLAY THE Study Games!!!
If you missed this day... play the online study games from home.
Wed 2/11 - Thurs 2/12:
Part 1- UNIT TEST
The test is multiple choice, fill in the blank, and matching questions. Use the links below to study and make sure your journal is up to date!!!!
Part 2- Journal Page: "FAKEBOOK"
Each student will be turning in a "fakebook" account of an organism. The organism will be randomly assigned in class- you will draw it out of a box- and then we will begin working on that fakebook account rough draft in class. You have the option to make this into a full electronic account or to just make it as a poster.
IF YOU MISSED THIS DAY... On your journal page paste in the organism you were assigned, then write the scientific name, taxonomy, and research & list 3 interesting facts about that creature. This is a graded journal page. Then print out the Fakebook Worksheet from the button below and complete it so we can work on the fakebook page later.
Fri 2/13:
Journal page- "Relationships in Nature"
Each table completes a card sorting activity about different marine animal relationships.
Questions can be seen on my journal page
Watch: video of the co-evolution in the maned wolf and bitter fruit trees of the Cerrado
If you missed this day... copy the assignment from the journal section or a friend's journal page.
Week 5: Feb 2 - 6
Mon 2/2:
Classifying Shoes Activity part 1
In groups or pairs we classify shoes into categories until we narrow them down to individual characteristics. This demonstrates how scientist classify living organisms into classes, families, and genera all the way down to species.
If you missed this day... you must complete the activity at home (with all of the shoes you own) by following the worksheet directions.
Tues - Wed 2/3-4:
Classifying Shoes Activity part 2
10 question vocabulary quiz (open journal)
Finishing the activity from last class. Today we turn in ALL due work for this group project-
Thurs - Fri 2/5-6:
Journal Page - "Identifying Fish"
This activity is done in class using the Common Fish of Florida worksheet and dichotomous key
Journal Page - "Classifying Life Notes"
if you miss this day... take notes in your journal from my prezi here and use the worksheet here to complete the Identifying Fish activity
BrainPop Video and Enrichment Resource about the Bottlenose Dolphin
If your journal is incomplete and will not help you on the test - PLAY THE Study Games!!!
Classifying Shoes Activity part 1
In groups or pairs we classify shoes into categories until we narrow them down to individual characteristics. This demonstrates how scientist classify living organisms into classes, families, and genera all the way down to species.
If you missed this day... you must complete the activity at home (with all of the shoes you own) by following the worksheet directions.
Tues - Wed 2/3-4:
Classifying Shoes Activity part 2
10 question vocabulary quiz (open journal)
Finishing the activity from last class. Today we turn in ALL due work for this group project-
- Final copy of group classifying map
- Scratch paper for the group map
- Dichotomous Key
- All individually answered questions from the assignment (this is your individual grade)
Thurs - Fri 2/5-6:
Journal Page - "Identifying Fish"
This activity is done in class using the Common Fish of Florida worksheet and dichotomous key
Journal Page - "Classifying Life Notes"
if you miss this day... take notes in your journal from my prezi here and use the worksheet here to complete the Identifying Fish activity
BrainPop Video and Enrichment Resource about the Bottlenose Dolphin
If your journal is incomplete and will not help you on the test - PLAY THE Study Games!!!
Week 4: Jan 26 - 30
Mon 1/26:
Finishing Crossword and Vocab assignment that WAS NOT DONE ON WED -THURS!!!!
Tues - Wed 1/27-28: Unit Study Guide
Create a study guide from the unit based on what questions YOU THINK I would ask on your test. See the picture for the whiteboard directions.
Thursday LTM 1/29:
Turn in ALL work
*Crossword Puzzle
*Study guide
*Journal for Journal Check
Fri 1/30: Classifying Activity
Working in groups, classify shoes into logical categories down to specific species names that you create. If you missed this day you must complete the activity at home following the worksheet directions.
Finishing Crossword and Vocab assignment that WAS NOT DONE ON WED -THURS!!!!
Tues - Wed 1/27-28: Unit Study Guide
Create a study guide from the unit based on what questions YOU THINK I would ask on your test. See the picture for the whiteboard directions.
Thursday LTM 1/29:
Turn in ALL work
*Crossword Puzzle
*Study guide
*Journal for Journal Check
Fri 1/30: Classifying Activity
Working in groups, classify shoes into logical categories down to specific species names that you create. If you missed this day you must complete the activity at home following the worksheet directions.
Week 3: Jan 20 - 23
Tuesday 1/20:
Journal: "Bioluminescence" from my PREZI
Discussion Videos:
Wed & Thurs 1/21 - 22:
Journal: "Taxonomy Vocab"
Copy and define all terms from the purple side of the word wall
Crossword Puzzle Activity:
Create a crossword puzzle of ALL 12 words from the word wall by creating clues to each word (not the definition) Complete and hand in by the end of class!!!
Friday 1/23:
Finishing Crossword and Vocab assignment that WAS NOT DONE ON WED -THURS!!!!
Journal: "Bioluminescence" from my PREZI
Discussion Videos:
- Nat Geo Bioluminescence
- Lights in the Sea - Autotuned Version of Dr. Edith Widder's TED talk :)
- Mariana Trench Species (to help us fill in last class's hadalpelagic zone)
Wed & Thurs 1/21 - 22:
Journal: "Taxonomy Vocab"
Copy and define all terms from the purple side of the word wall
Crossword Puzzle Activity:
Create a crossword puzzle of ALL 12 words from the word wall by creating clues to each word (not the definition) Complete and hand in by the end of class!!!
Friday 1/23:
Finishing Crossword and Vocab assignment that WAS NOT DONE ON WED -THURS!!!!
Week 2: Jan 12 - 16
Mon & Tues Jan 12-13:
Journal: "Planet Earth- Ocean Deep" students answer 19 questions about the episode of planet earth.
Wed & Thurs Jan 14-15:
Journal: "Plankton"
Students use the first 15-20 minutes exploring flasks of P. lunula and P. fusiform dinoflagellates and observing prepared slides of this same plankton. Virtual plankton lab table filled in from page 265
Engage Video: Red Tide Surfing!
Friday January 16th:
Journal: "Bioluminescence" from my PREZI
Discussion Videos:
Journal: "Planet Earth- Ocean Deep" students answer 19 questions about the episode of planet earth.
Wed & Thurs Jan 14-15:
Journal: "Plankton"
Students use the first 15-20 minutes exploring flasks of P. lunula and P. fusiform dinoflagellates and observing prepared slides of this same plankton. Virtual plankton lab table filled in from page 265
Engage Video: Red Tide Surfing!
Friday January 16th:
Journal: "Bioluminescence" from my PREZI
Discussion Videos:
- Nat Geo Bioluminescence
- Lights in the Sea - Autotuned Version of Dr. Edith Widder's TED talk :)
- Mariana Trench Species (to help us fill in last class's hadalpelagic zone)
Week 1: January 6-9
Tuesday 1/6- Wed 1/7:
Journal Setup- We spend the first part of class setting up a brand new journal for the second semester. You should come prepared to class with a brand new spiral or composition notebook to designate as your Marine Science II Journal. We will paste all of the requirement slips and grading rubric in for your reference throughout the year.
Journal Notes- "Ocean Zones Scavenger Hunt" You will setup your first notes page for the new unit, answer the scavenger hunt questions, and label the different zones and layers of the ocean. Watch a short clip here about a new hadal species found just before Christmas!
If you missed this day... Complete the worksheet HERE and turn it in on the day you return to class.
Thursday 1/8 - Friday 1/9:
Journal Page: "Zones Diagram" We read an article about a new species found in the Mariana Trench just last month! Answer questions about species and the ocean zones on this journal page. I also play the Zones of the Open Sea song from Mr. Ray in Finding Nemo!
Table Activity: Students work in groups to complete a sorting activity showing which animals live in certain ocean zones. An individual participation grade will be taken for each student and entered into edline.
Journal Setup- We spend the first part of class setting up a brand new journal for the second semester. You should come prepared to class with a brand new spiral or composition notebook to designate as your Marine Science II Journal. We will paste all of the requirement slips and grading rubric in for your reference throughout the year.
Journal Notes- "Ocean Zones Scavenger Hunt" You will setup your first notes page for the new unit, answer the scavenger hunt questions, and label the different zones and layers of the ocean. Watch a short clip here about a new hadal species found just before Christmas!
If you missed this day... Complete the worksheet HERE and turn it in on the day you return to class.
Thursday 1/8 - Friday 1/9:
Journal Page: "Zones Diagram" We read an article about a new species found in the Mariana Trench just last month! Answer questions about species and the ocean zones on this journal page. I also play the Zones of the Open Sea song from Mr. Ray in Finding Nemo!
Table Activity: Students work in groups to complete a sorting activity showing which animals live in certain ocean zones. An individual participation grade will be taken for each student and entered into edline.
first day handouts- (for new students)
|
|
|