Ecosystems: Species Interaction Matchmaker
HW: [1] Finish 16 flashcards. [2] Complete Crossword Puzzle.
CW: Species Interaction Matchmaker Activity Handout completed. (Skipped due to time.)
DN: Create INGO sheet then fill in by randomly selecting 16 words. (Ecosystems, Individual, Mutual, Symbiotic, Biotic, Abiotic, Producer, Habitat, Community, Decomposer, Predator/Prey, Competitive, Commensal, Parasitic, Independent & Dependent variable)
Reminder: [1] Ecosystems & Interactions Quiz on Wednesday [2] CER & Experimental Design Quiz Retakes on Thursday. [3] Last day for Wheel Project is Monday (9/30) without penalty. [4] Safety & Policy Quiz Retakes during Friday Tutorial. [5] Make sure your notebook is updated before the notebook check. (p1 Safety Contract, p3 Trends in Data, p4-5 Science 101, p6 CER, p10 Do Nows, p16 Diagram, p17 Notes [+3 Margin Qs and Paragraph Summary], p18 Biotic & Abiotic Drawing, p20 Interactions Table, and p21 Notes [+3 Margin Qs and Paragraph Summary]
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HW: [1] Finish 16 flashcards. [2] Complete Crossword Puzzle.
CW: Species Interaction Matchmaker Activity Handout completed. (Skipped due to time.)
DN: Create INGO sheet then fill in by randomly selecting 16 words. (Ecosystems, Individual, Mutual, Symbiotic, Biotic, Abiotic, Producer, Habitat, Community, Decomposer, Predator/Prey, Competitive, Commensal, Parasitic, Independent & Dependent variable)
Reminder: [1] Ecosystems & Interactions Quiz on Wednesday [2] CER & Experimental Design Quiz Retakes on Thursday. [3] Last day for Wheel Project is Monday (9/30) without penalty. [4] Safety & Policy Quiz Retakes during Friday Tutorial. [5] Make sure your notebook is updated before the notebook check. (p1 Safety Contract, p3 Trends in Data, p4-5 Science 101, p6 CER, p10 Do Nows, p16 Diagram, p17 Notes [+3 Margin Qs and Paragraph Summary], p18 Biotic & Abiotic Drawing, p20 Interactions Table, and p21 Notes [+3 Margin Qs and Paragraph Summary]
RESOURCES
Species Interaction Matchmaker Activity Handouts (Not accessible online. Copies available in class.)
LESSON OUTLINE
5min> Students complete the Do Now by making INGO sheet.
10min INGO review. AFTER students write definitions on the backs and cut out to make flashcards.
Skipped to Finish Presentations.
5min> Teacher explains the Species Interaction Matchmaker activity and distributes handouts.
5min> Students work in pairs and cut out and form matches between species by reading each organism’s personal.
5min> Quick class overview of the pairs and interactions. (Optional: Students identify the interaction and add +, -, or 0 to each organism.)
5min How to answer short answer questions. (Answer. Definition. Explantion.)
5min> Homework: Students complete the ecosystem crossword without their notes, as much as possible. Then with their notes.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Identify interactions between species as either competitive, mutual, parasitic, or commensal interaction between species and provide reasoning.
Ecosystems: Puppet Show Interactions (Performance)
CW: [1] Completed Puppet Species Interactions Worksheet. [2] Biotic and Abiotic illustration (p18).
DN: How are ecosystems organized?
EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other?
Reminder: [1] Ecosystems & Interactions Quiz on Wednesday [2] CER & Experimental Design Quiz Retakes on Thursday. [3] Last day for Wheel Project is Monday (9/30) without penalty. [4] Safety & Policy Quiz Retakes during Friday Tutorial.
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CW: [1] Completed Puppet Species Interactions Worksheet. [2] Biotic and Abiotic illustration (p18).
DN: How are ecosystems organized?
EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other?
Reminder: [1] Ecosystems & Interactions Quiz on Wednesday [2] CER & Experimental Design Quiz Retakes on Thursday. [3] Last day for Wheel Project is Monday (9/30) without penalty. [4] Safety & Policy Quiz Retakes during Friday Tutorial.
RESOURCES
Puppet Species Interactions Worksheet (Not accessible online. Copies available in class.)
LESSON OUTLINE
5min> Students complete the Do Now.
5min> Teacher explains how to complete the Puppet Species Interactions Worksheet.
25min Students perform plays they started on Wednesday that show the interactions of: Barnacle & Whales; Caterpillar & Wasps; Shark & Remora; Ants & Acacia; Bees & Flowering Plants; Cordyceps & Ants: Cheetah & Lions; Bunny & Plant; Bunny & Deer; and Hermit Crab and Sea Snails. Students fill out Puppet Species Interactions Worksheet.
5min> Quick class overview of the interactions of the different species pair presented.
10min Students draw 4 biotic and 4 abiotic factors from a desert, ocean, or forest, then outline drawings in color and label. (Page 18 of notebook.)
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Create a puppet show that models a competitive, mutual, parasitic, or commensal interaction between species.
Ecosystems: Puppet Show Interactions (Practice)
CW: Check the Puppet Project Handout from yesterday, make edits, and submit updated scripts and backdrop slides via schoology. (Can we get Google Classroom back?)
DN: What’s the difference between predator/prey and parasitic interactions?
EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other?
Reminders: [1] Wheel Projects are due Monday (9/30) with no penalty. Test your design at lunch or snack. (If you make your own design, make sure to bring your design with clear instructions on how to make your wheel for full credit.) [2] CER & Experiments Retake next week on Thursday at lunch. [3] All Safety & Policy Quiz scores have been updated, retakes on Friday.
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CW: Check the Puppet Project Handout from yesterday, make edits, and submit updated scripts and backdrop slides via schoology. (Can we get Google Classroom back?)
DN: What’s the difference between predator/prey and parasitic interactions?
EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other?
Reminders: [1] Wheel Projects are due Monday (9/30) with no penalty. Test your design at lunch or snack. (If you make your own design, make sure to bring your design with clear instructions on how to make your wheel for full credit.) [2] CER & Experiments Retake next week on Thursday at lunch. [3] All Safety & Policy Quiz scores have been updated, retakes on Friday.
RESOURCES
Species Interactions Puppet Project Handout
LESSON OUTLINE
5min> Students complete the Do Now by answering question in notebook (p10).
5min Teacher checks completion of agreed upon tasks by students. Students that did not complete the task were placed in a new group or work individually.
10-15min Students make modifications to scripts, backgrounds, and make additional props or puppets.
10-15min Students practice plays, troubleshooting any issues and making additional changes as need.
5min> Students submit updated scripts and backdrops via Goggle Classroom.
5-10min Volunteer groups present first.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Create a puppet show that models a competitive, mutual, parasitic, or commensal interaction between species.
Ecosystems: Puppet Show Interactions (Planning)
CW/HW: Finish scripts and puppets for Symbiotic Puppet Show. Turn in scripts and backdrop slides via Google Classroom. Everything is due at the start of tomorrow’s class.
DN: Name 1 abiotic and 1 biotic factor in the classroom. (Answer on p10 in notebook. Don’t forget to write down the dates.)
EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other?
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CW/HW: Finish scripts and puppets for Symbiotic Puppet Show. Turn in scripts and backdrop slides via Google Classroom. Everything is due at the start of tomorrow’s class.
DN: Name 1 abiotic and 1 biotic factor in the classroom. (Answer on p10 in notebook. Don’t forget to write down the dates.)
EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other?
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min> Students complete the Do Now by answering questions.
5min Teacher outlines the rubric for the Puppet Show and provides hints and tips for better outcomes.
5min Teacher assigns each group a species pair from a competitive, mutual, parasitic, or commensal interaction.
20min Students research species pair, identify biotic and abiotic factors, create puppets, make props, create a backdrop slideshow, and write a script for their puppet show which addresses the points in the rubric.
5min Students sign their group contract for what they well finish before the start of the next class.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Create a puppet show that models a competitive, mutual, parasitic, or commensal interaction between species.
Ecosystems: Interactions
CW/HW: Complete table (p20), 3 margin questions (p21) and paragraph summary (p21 or p20 if out of space).
DN: What is an ecosystem? (p10)
EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other?
Reminders: [1] Wheel Projects are due Monday (9/30) with no penalty. Test your design at lunch or snack. (If you make your own design, make sure to bring your design with clear instructions on how to make your wheel for full credit.) [2] CER & Experiments Retake next week on Thursday at lunch.
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CW/HW: Complete table (p20), 3 margin questions (p21) and paragraph summary (p21 or p20 if out of space).
DN: What is an ecosystem? (p10)
EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other?
Reminders: [1] Wheel Projects are due Monday (9/30) with no penalty. Test your design at lunch or snack. (If you make your own design, make sure to bring your design with clear instructions on how to make your wheel for full credit.) [2] CER & Experiments Retake next week on Thursday at lunch.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min> Students complete the Do Now by answering questions in their notebooks (page 10).
5min> Glue notebook handout to page 20 and prep page 21 for notes by creating a wide margin space for margin questions.
15min< Completion of Ecosystem: Interaction notes.
15min> Watch videos and discuss the type of interactions and completing the table.
10min Students complete notes by writing 3 margin questions and a paragraph summary.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.