Cycling of Matter: Nitrogen (N)

Ecosystems

Oct 23

Written By Gachuzee

HW: Work on Quarter Project (see previous post). Bonus (10%) if turned in this Friday.
CW: Margin questions and paragraph summaries (Notebook).
DN: Why do we need decomposers?
EQ: How do nitrogen atoms cycle through different organisms and places?
Reminder: Food Web and Interactions Video feature fictional plants and animals. Project videos must feature ALL original video. Quality is important (focus, close ups, clear sound, etc.). Real examples are required for the vocab. video.

[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7LcRofXKTA&w=854&h=480]

5min Students complete the Do Now by setting up their notebooks.

20min Ecosystem: Cycling of Matter (Nitrogen Cycle) Notes.

5min Students answer essential question in a paragraph summary.

5min Students share paragraphs and write margin questions.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee

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