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Please DO NOW . March 21, 2011. Update your table of contents : Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Definitions Weathering Image (Do Now 3/8) Do Now 3/9-3/10 Satellite Images of Landforms Types of Rocks Do Now Building Sand Mountains Topographic Map Quiz Weathering and Erosion HW
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Please DO NOW March 21, 2011 • Update your table of contents: • Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Definitions • Weathering Image (Do Now 3/8) • Do Now 3/9-3/10 • Satellite Images of Landforms • Types of Rocks Do Now • Building Sand Mountains • Topographic Map Quiz • Weathering and Erosion HW • Interactive Rock Cycle • Environmental Science Unit Cover Page
Ecology Unit Cover Page March 21, 2011 • Page 81 – Environmental Science Unit • Decorate page 81 with words and images that relate to the study of the environment.
Today’s Schedule March 21, 2011 Homework: Science News Report • Agenda: • Comp Book Update • Nature Walk • Nature Walk Card Sort • Essential Questions • What types of organisms interact in our local environment?
Nature Walk March 21, 2011 • To begin the ecology unit you will collect information on the many items that are part of the O. Henry environment. • We will visit 4 locations on the school grounds. At each one, select items that are part of the environment. For each item selected complete a card with the following: • Name (if known) • shape • texture • color • size • sketch • other distinguishing characteristics • You and your partner will create a total of 10 cards.
Nature Walk Card Sort March 21, 2011 • Examine each of the cards you created. • With your partner, sort the cards into groups. Select your criteria to determine what types of groups you will use with your partner.
HW – Science News Report March 21, 2011 • Create a news story about the things you saw outside today. Be sure to include a headline, the story, byline, and a graphic.
Please Do NOW March 22, 2011 • Page 83 – Ecology and the Environment • Write a paragraph to explain what you already know about ecology and the environment. Think about what you know about: • What things make up an environment • Classifications of things in the environment / types of organisms • Types of relationships between organisms in an environment • Things all organisms need in their environment
Today’s Schedule March 22, 2011 Homework: Science News Report • Agenda: • Ecology Paragraph • Nature Walk Card Sort and Definitions • Nature Walk Card Labels • Essential Questions • What types of organisms interact in our local environment?