Daily Summary 09-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Continue with Ecology Field Day part II: Garden Observations (except period 5)


Homework:

- Work on completing part II information table from garden observations--use the Internet to find information about organisms with which you are not familiar



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Continue with Ecology Field Day part II: Garden Observations (except period 5)


Homework:

- Work on completing part II information table from garden observations--use the Internet to find information about organisms with which you are not familiar

- Write three follow-up questions you have about things you observed in the garden--be sure to research your own questions and have answers for Monday



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish descriptions of lab equipment


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 09-22

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Instructions and Q&A for biome project

- Ecology Field Day, Parts I and II


Homework:

- Finish part I of Ecology Field Day if you did not finish in class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Instructions and Q&A for biome project

- Ecology Field Day, Parts I and II


Homework:

- Review the observations you made in the garden today and add any information you did not have at the time



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Descriptions of Lab Equipment


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 09-21

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Quiz on Energy flow and cycles of matter in ecosystems


Homework:

NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Quiz on Energy flow and cycles of matter in ecosystems


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Start Naming and Describing Science Equipment/Tools


Homework:

NONE



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Daily Summary 09-20

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Discuss the role of climate in ecosystems
>>>> Define climate
>>>> Practice reading and creating climate graphs (climographs)

TOMORROW: Go over climate graphs and "Analyzing Data", assign biome project, quiz on energy flow and cycles of matter in ecosystems


Homework:

- Finish climate graphs and questions

- Answer Chapter 3 Assessment questions on pp. 83-84, questions 1-1



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Discuss the role of climate in ecosystems
>>>> Define climate
>>>> Practice reading and creating climate graphs (climographs)

TOMORROW: Go over climate graphs and "Analyzing Data", assign biome project, quiz on energy flow and cycles of matter in ecosystems


Homework:

- Finish climate graphs and questions

- Answer Chapter 3 Assessment questions on pp. 83-84, questions #1-33 (THIS IS DUE WEDNESDAY!)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over graphing practice quiz

- Start going over science laboratory equipment


Homework:

NONE



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Questions for the Garden Visit

1.) What is growing in the garden now?

2.) What kind of crop is this and why was it planted?

3.) HOW do these plants (and all plants in the biosphere) play a significant role in the major nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles) we have been discussing in class? Draw a diagram to help support your answer.