Introduction

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Daily Summary 10-20

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Turn in Posters

- Watch 10 minute clip on H2O Pollution

- Ecology Unit Review: Jeopardy

- Start Review Packet/Hand back graded work


Homework:

- Review for exam: complete first page of review packet


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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- check and stamp HW

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

- Calculate the volume for three different rectangular object in your home

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

BIOME BONANZA!

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BIOLOGY
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CHECK OUT STUDENTS' BIOME PROJECTS!

I asked them to create a biome-in-a-box with color, details, and flare, AND THEY ROCKED THIS PROJECT!

TAKE A LOOK:









NOTES ON POLLUTION ARE HERE!

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Download the notes on Wise Use of Our Resources And Protecting Biodiversity

Daily Summary 10-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Finish Notes on Effects of Pollution on the Biosphere

- Video clips of present pollution problems in the world

- Share "Back Tracks"


Homework:

- Work on poster project

- PERIOD 4 ONLY: Download the notes on Wise Use of Our Resources And Protecting Biodiversity Notes

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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

- finish practice page on reading a thermometer

- calculate the volume of three rectangular-shaped items in your home

REMINDER: POSTER PROJECTS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY!

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BIOLOGY
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REMEMBER, YOUR HUMAN IMPACT/POLLUTION POSTERS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK!!!!