Ecosystems: Invasive Species Wanted

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• CW/HW: [1] Complete the Invasive Species Wanted Posters via Google Classroom due at end of class. [2] Complete Fix the Slideshow slides via Google Classroom.

• DN: What is an invasive species?

• Reminder: Ecosystem Vocabulary Video Projects due Monday.

Resources

Invasive Species Wanted Poster Example

Lesson Outline

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.

5min> Quick introduction of the Invasive Species Wanted Poster assignment.

15min Students complete a wanted poster for an invasive species and turn in via Google Classroom.

5min> Students share information about their invasive species.

15min Students finish Fix the Slideshow slides and turn in via Google Classroom.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Cycles of Matter: Decomposers (Nitrogen)

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• CW/HW: Turn in Decomposer SMA via Google Classroom.

• DN: What’s the difference in roles between big and microscopic decomposers?

• Reminder: Last day to turn in missing projects is Monday.

Resources

Stop Motion Studio App (Apple)

Decomposers SMA Outline Diagram

Lesson Outline

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering questions.

5min Teacher outlines how to do the Decomposers SMA.

5min> Students are placed in groups of three with equal distribution of technology.

15-20min Students create the parts and labels needed for the SMA. Then they animate the pieces and turn in video via Google Classroom.

10min Students write a summary for the SMA based on the nitrogen cycle explaining how nitrogen cycles between protein and nitrogen compounds.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Cycles of Matter: SMA (Practice)

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• CW: Turn in Nitrogen Cycle SMA via Google Classroom.

• DN: What is Stop-Motion Animation?

• Note: Quiz retakes next week Wednesday and Thursday, must complete review task first.

Resources

Stop Motion Studio App (Apple)

Stop Motion Studio App (Android)

Lesson Outline

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering questions.

5min Students are paired for equal distribution on technology.

10min Teacher demonstrates how to make an object appear like its moving slow, fast, and slow-to-fast using the Stop Motion Studio App. Students start on their Moving Object SMA that shows an object moves slow, fast, and slow-to-fast.

15min Nitrogen Cycle SMA.Teacher demonstrates how to make a new title card, backdrop, and labels for the Nitrogen Cycle SMA. Students make an SMA showing where Nitrogen Gas converting into Nitrogen Compounds, Nitrogen Compounds converting into Protein, Protein converting into Nitrogen Compounds, and Nitrogen compounds converting into Nitrogen gas as they cycle through the nitrogen cycle.

5min Teacher demonstrates students how to turn in SMA using the app. Students turn in Nitrogen Cycle SMA video clips.

5min Watch student SMA videos.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Mini Project: Chuck-Ken Trap

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• CW: Start Chuck-Ken Trap Design.Draw your design for a Chuck-Ken trap that uses things around your home. (The Chuck-Ken must PULL/TAKE the bait to set off the trap.) You are not building it, yet.

• DN: Review for the quiz.

Resources

Semi-Banned Unoriginal Chuck-Ken Trap Design (Don’t use it! Be original.)

LESSON OUTLINE

10min Students complete the Do Now by reviewing for the quiz.

5min Teacher introduces the Chuck-Ken Trap Mini Project with a video and then outlines guidelines for the project including: The Chuck-Ken must PULL/TAKE the bait to set off the trap. Teacher shows ‘the unoriginal design’ that is semi-banned - students can use it or a version of it, but they will be penalized for doing so.

20min Nitrogen Cycle Quiz.

10min Students begin working on their design for their trap. Teacher offers tips and possible additional materials they could use like rubber bands, bungee cords, balloons, and magnets.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.