Biodiversity: Mini Posters
CW/HW: Complete Biodiversity Mini Posters.
DN: How many types of bananas can you name? (Not brands.)
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CW/HW: Complete Biodiversity Mini Posters.
DN: How many types of bananas can you name? (Not brands.)
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.
10min Chuck-Ken Biodiversity Mini Poster Calculations. Students use the Biodiversity Calculations spreadsheet or calculator to find the biodiversity of pictured ecosystems.
20min Biodiversity Mini Poster (Land or Sea). Students make their own biodiversity mini poster (using the Chuck-Ken one as an example) with an a land or sea theme. Poster must include the biodiversity calculations, at least 10 different species (one of them must be a producer), and at least a total of 25 organisms. Don’t forget a touch of color.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Engineering Project: Tower & Chain
CW: Completed Tower of Power and Chain of Chance.
DN: How do to-go-boxes stay closed without glue or tape?
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CW: Completed Tower of Power and Chain of Chance.
DN: How do to-go-boxes stay closed without glue or tape?
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.
5min Distribution of materials (10 index cards) and pairing of students for activity.
5min Tower of Power & Chain of Chance Instructions. Teacher goes over instructions, limitations, and requirements for engineering challenges.
15min Tower of Power & Chain of Chance Build Time. Students make [1] a stable tower that can hold up a small book and [2] a chain that can hold a single dice at the end using only 10 index cards. No glue or tape allowed. Cards can be cut, folded, twisted, etc.
10min Testing Time. Each tower and chain are tested and measured. Tallest tower that can support the book and longest chain that holds the dice win. (Tables are pounded for five seconds to test tower’s stability. Chains are flicked to test their strength.)
5min Prizes are awarded to winners and most creative design.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Biodiversity: Practice Problems
CW: [1] Biodiversity Example Calculations p78. [2] Biodiversity Practice Problems.
DN: Name all the types of apples and bananas you know.
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CW: [1] Biodiversity Example Calculations p78. [2] Biodiversity Practice Problems.
DN: Name all the types of apples and bananas you know.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.
10min Biodiversity Example Calculations p78.
10min Biodiversity Practice Problem. Students use examples (notebook p78) to calculate the biodiversity in different communities.
5min Review answers with class.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Biodiversity: Potatoes
CW: [1] Potato Video Notes p70 [2] Potato Biodiversity Calculations p72.
DN: What are three types of diversity?
Reminders: Presentations start this week.
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CW: [1] Potato Video Notes p80 [2] Potato Biodiversity Calculations p80.
DN: What are three types of diversity?
Reminders: Presentations start this week.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.
5min> Video 1. Student write down facts from the video p80.
5min> Video 2. Student write down facts from the video p80.
5min> Video 3. [First 5min Only] Student write down facts from the video p80.
5min Biodiversity Example Drawings and Calculations. Students calculate the biodiversity for a desert area (p80).
5min Potato Biodiversity Drawings and Calculations for Europe vs S. America. Students calculate the biodiversity for a potato farm in Europe and S. America during the Potato Famine caused by blight (p80). Why did blight destroy most of the potatoes in Europe but not South America?
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration: Basics & Ketchup
CW: Completed Slides
DN: What organisms cause dough to rise, cheese to turn yellow, and yogurt to taste sour?
Reminders: Quiz corrections at lunch. Wednesday 5th period only. Thursday 6th period only. And Friday 1st and 2nd only.
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CW: Completed Slides
DN: What organisms cause dough to rise, cheese to turn yellow, and yogurt to taste sour?
Reminders: Quiz corrections at lunch. Wednesday 5th period only. Thursday 6th period only. And Friday 1st and 2nd only.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min< Students complete the Do Now.
Due to an internet outage, yesterday’s lesson will continue today.
15min Poop In My Food Slideshow. Students select two items from the provided list and complete the slideshow via Google Classroom where they will: [1] identify the food, place of origin, and provide a picture; [2] identify, describe, and provide a picture of the main; [3] name the main microbe involved and identify as a bacteria or fungi.
1. Chocolate
2. Kimchi
3. Blue Cheese
4. Soy Sauce
5. Yogurt
6. Vinegar
7. Pepperoni/Salami
8. Sourdough Bread
9. Natto
10. Sauerkraut
10-15min Student groups present their slideshows.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.