Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Tuesday/Wednesday, 09/10 December, 2014

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Exam

NGSSS: SC.912.E.7.1; SC.912.L.17.9; SC.912.L.18.

BENCHMARKS:
-Analyze the movement of matter and energy through the different biogeochemical cycles, including water and carbon.   
-Use a food web to identify and distinguish producers, consumers, and decomposers. Explain the pathway of energy transfer through trophic levels and the reduction of available energy at successive trophic levels.
-Discuss the special properties of water that contribute to Earth’s suitability as an environment for life: cohesive behavior, ability to moderate temperature, expansion upon freezing, and versatility as a solvent. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Students will be able to:
-take an exam on flow of energy through ecosystems, energy cycles, and sustainability

BELL RINGER: Students were given a 15 minute study session to ask last minute questions and review class content.

VOCABULARY: NA

HOME LEARNING: work on your science fair paper/project 

INFORMATION PRESENTED IN CLASS:

Students took a chapter exam on energy flow in ecosystems, matter cycles, and sustainability and human interactions.

Students who are absent or out for medical/delivery will take the exam when they return to school.