Natural Resources: Soil
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CW: Paragraph summary on article.
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DN: Why is soil an important resource?
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Reminders: Quiz tomorrow on resources.
RESOURCES
What if the World’s Soil Runs Out?
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=invUp0SX49g&w=854&h=480]
Natural Resources: Notes
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CW: Paragraph summary and margin questions (notebook).
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DN: Make a foldy-thing.
RESOURCES
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWh6GEFK6J4&w=854&h=480]
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration: Plant Growth & Chloroplast
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CW: Plant Growth & Chloroplast Stop-Motion Animation turn in via Google Classroom.
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DN: Clear tables and have your technology out.
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Reminders: Quiz Retakes are on Tuesday and Wednesday @ Lunch.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min> Students complete the Do Now by clearing tables and have their technology on the table.
5min> Students are placed in groups of 2 or 3.
5min Teacher outlines the two animations: Plant Growth & Chloroplast. Provides clarification for animations.
15min Plant Growth SMA: 1. Title 2. CO2 + H2O + Energy go into a baby plant 3. Plant grows and releases O2
15min Chloroplast SMA: 1. Title 2. CO2 + H2O + Energy go into Chloroplast 3. O2 + Sugar come out 4. Repeat 2x 5. Sugars link to make Cellulose
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration: Corrections
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HW: Bring Your Own Technology on Tomorrow (Stop Motion Studio & iMovie apps).
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CW: Quiz corrections.
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DN: Is food energy?
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Reminders: Quiz Retakes are on Tuesday and Wednesday @ Lunch.
RESOURCES
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by answering the question in their notebook.
5min> Students clear tables except for a color pencil as quizzes are returned.
20min< Students correct their own quiz following the point structure as presented and explained by the teacher - alternating between version A and B. Students can ask for clarification.
10min Students write corrections on a separate sheet of paper.
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration: Quiz
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CW/HW: 20 Qs Multiple-Choice (ABCD) from Continental Drift and before.
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DN: List 3 things you did on your break.
Spring Break Xtra Credit Opportunities
XTRA CREDIT PROJECTS - DUE SUNDAY (4/14) VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Project 1 - Rock Candy (Requires 5 Days)
Project 2 - Balancing Formulas SMA
Project 3 - Experimental Design
REMINDER:
Videos and presentations MUST be turned in via google classroom only. No exceptions.
Read and follow instructions carefully to receive credit. When working in pairs, credit will be divided.
Catch-Up Day
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CW: Complete Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Worksheet.
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Reminders: Drawing Molecules Quiz retakes tomorrow at the start of lunch.
RESOURCES
Notebook Check
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HW: Work on the commercial, instructions, design, slideshow, and constructing the final version of your product for the Reuse Project.
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Reminders: Project must be turned in WEDNESDAY to be considered on time.
RESOURCES
Chemistry: Photosynthesis Virtual Lab
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HW: Work on the commercial, instructions, design, slideshow, and constructing the final version of your product for the Reuse Project.
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CW: [1] Photosynthesis virtual lab mini-lab report (turn in via Google Classroom). [2] Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration diagram explanation paragraph (turn in via Google Classroom).
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DN: Draw C2H5OH, CNH, and OF2.
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Reminders: Notebook check on MONDAY.
RESOURCES
Reuse Project + Group Member Agreements
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yW_aMOmuIo&w=854&h=480]
LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now by drawing molecules with the correct number of bonds.
5min Students take assigned Chromebooks as answer to the Do Now are drawn on the board.
5min Teacher overviews how to interpret the diagram (see notes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration) with class.
10min Students write a paragraph about what information is conveyed in the diagram.
5min Teacher overviews how to use the photosynthesis lab simulation.
10-15min Students run the photosynthesis lab simulation at all light settings (0-6) for 30 seconds and record the number of oxygen bubbles in the provided spreadsheet (via Google Classroom). Students then determine the independent variables, dependent variables, constants and add a chart with an appropriate trendline.
5min Return Chromebooks. Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.