Mini-Project: Chuck-Ken Trap
HW: Complete Final Design for Chuck-Ken Trap
CW: INGO Game
DN: Make an INGO game sheet.
Reminder: Quiz retakes Wednesday and Thursday. Must have a completed drawing of the Nitrogen Cycle with explanations what plants, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, denitrifying bacteria, and decomposers do to nitrogen compounds, proteins, and nitrogen gas before retaking the quiz.
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HW: Complete Final Design for Chuck-Ken Trap.
CW: INGO Game.
DN: Make an INGO game sheet.
Reminder: Quiz retakes Wednesday and Thursday at Lunch. Must have a completed drawing of the Nitrogen Cycle with explanations what plants, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, denitrifying bacteria, and decomposers do to nitrogen compounds, proteins, and nitrogen gas before retaking the quiz.
RESOURCES
Chuck-Ken Trap Mini-Project Handout
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
10-15min INGO (Worm Parts). Three to four rounds.
10-15min Chuck-Ken Mini-Project. Explanation and Q&A.
10min Chuck-Ken Final Design.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Cycles of Matter: SMA (Practice)
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.
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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
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.
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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.
Cycles of Matter: Carbon Cycle (+Review)
HW: [1] Make 10 Flashcards (Nitrogen Cycle). [2] Study for your quiz and review worm anatomy.
CW: Complete Nitrogen Cycle (Deep Thoughts) & Crossword Review worksheet.
DN: Draw the nitrogen cycle (words only).
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HW: [1] Make 10 Flashcards (Nitrogen Cycle). [2] Study for your quiz and review worm anatomy.
CW: Complete Nitrogen Cycle (Deep Thoughts) & Crossword Review worksheet.
DN: Draw the nitrogen cycle (words only).
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
5min Students add labels to Carbon Cycle diagram (p30).
5min Class discussion at the garden about soil and plants led by instructor.
5min Overview the scenario of problem 1 on the handout.
5min Students discuss in groups. Class discussion. Students answer problem 1.
5min Overview the scenario of problem 2 on the handout.
5min Students discuss in groups. Class discussion. Students answer problem 2.
10min Teacher provides tips for crossword. Students continue working on crossword using Nitrogen Cycle notes as reference.
5min< Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.