Test Review

6 weeks test is comprehensive, Chapters 1-6.

The topic of Environmental Science
The issues addressed by ES

Types of experiments:
blind experiments
controlled experiments,
manipulated experiments
independent and dependent variables

anthropogenic disturbance
nitrogen cycle- nitrification, assimilation,
denitrification, ammonification
nitrogen fixation

pH - When you move from pH 5 to pH 6,
what does that mean in terms Hydrogen
Ion concentration.

food web
trophic levels
succession
relationships- parasitism etc.

resource partitioning
population distribution patterns
biomes
estuaries

6 questions about ISHMAEL

Ishmael and cycle review

Today:

 

Quiz on your self-evaluation.

 

This weeks reading schedule:

Monday - 51-60

Wednesday - 61-70

Friday- 71-80

 

Remember 2 opening, closing, and core questions due each day. (Innies and Outies)

 

Write a cycle summary for Carbon and Nitrogen. Trace the path of these nutrients through their cycle in words. Due before you go.

 

Don't forget. Additional research paper for one case study from Chapters 1-5 due Sept 30th (250 words).

 

Test over Chapters 1-5 is October 1.

I forgot about this!

chip bag brigadehttp://youtu.be/wSypD68nsPg

Socratic Wrap

Ishmael Quiz 1: http://www.gradesaver.com/ishmael/study-guide/quiz1 and
quiz 2: http://www.gradesaver.com/ishmael/study-guide/quiz2

 

The Wrap assignment is this:

 

Write a one page paper. The first half should be about themes and ideas in Ishmael. Include specific supporting evidence.

 

The second should be a reflection on your learning experience. How well did your assessments match the assessments given to you by your partner? How well did you do on the quiz? How can you get more from this reading?

 

Staple the paper to:

 

4 self-assessments

5 partner assessments

5 debriefs

 

 

Empty your folders and get this in there on Monday. All papers go in your binder.

 

I am very impressed with the way you all conduct yourselves. Can't wait to share with other teachers!

Ishmael and then some

 

Today:

 

Quiz on your self-evaluation.

 

This weeks reading schedule:

Monday - 51-60

Wednesday - 61-70

Friday- 71-80

 

Remember 2 opening, closing, and core questions due each day. (Innies and Outies)

 

Write a cycle summary for Carbon and Nitrogen. Trace the path of these nutrients through their cycle in words. Due before you go.

 

Don't forget. Additional research paper for one case study from Chapters 1-5 due Sept 30th (250 words).

 

Test over Chapters 1-5 is October 1.

 

 

 

 

Socratic Seminar resources

Here's a link to the book Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

Here's a line to the audio book files.
Your assignment every night this week is to:

1. write

2 opening,
2 core, 
2 closing questions

based on the text. Feel free to annotate and write in the margins so you can easily reference the text. I will check for the questions tomorrow.

Monday - pages 1-10
Tuesday - pages 11-20
Wednesday - pages 21-30
Thursday - pages 31-40
Friday - pages 41-50

2. Finish all 8 debrief questions. Have them ready to turn in at the start of class.

We will limit our seminar to 20 minutes tomorrow so we have time to debrief.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

Biomes one more time.

LO: We will evaluate characteristics of Biomes.

DOL: Given a 20 question quiz on characteristics of biomes I will answer 80% correct.

1. Watch a brief tutorial on Biomes .
2. Complete the Biomes Activity.
3. Check answers about aquatic ecosystems (4&5 in you notes)
3. DOL Chapter 5 quiz