Landis's Science Classes

Announcements:

• Carbon cycle video question sheet due: Thurs 2/14
• Short test: Ecology: Ch 3 & 4: Fri 2/15
• Read “Lessons from the Wolf” article by Wed 2/20, complete question sheet
• Lab quiz: Natural controls on populations: Thurs 2/21 – data packet due

Mon:

• Direct instruction: ch 4.1 & 4.2
  • ch 4.1 & 4.2 notes_energy & energy flow
• Collaborative study groups: # 1 – 10 assignment
• For Tues: complete # 11 – 17 in ch 4 reading guide packet
• For Wed 2/20: reading “Lessons from the Wolf” article & answer questions
  • Lessons from the Wolf article
  • Lesson from the Wolf questions
• Begin Group Inquiry Activity: Ecological pyramids
  • Group inquiry_Ecological Pyramids

Tues:

• Revise Mon notes
• Finish Ecological pyramids group inquiry, hand in group paper
• Direct instruction: ch 4.3
  • ch 4.3 notes_matter cycles
• Collaborative study groups: # 11 – 17 assignments
• Group inquiry activity: Nutrient cycles – begin
  • Group Inquiry_Nutrient Cycles

Wed:

• Revise Tues class notes
• Finish Nutrient cycles group inquiry activity – hand in group papers
• Video: Crash course – Carbon cycle
  • answer questions on handout
    • 07_Carbon Cycle Crash Course

Thurs:

• Finish Carbon cycle video questions, debrief, hand in papers
• Short test review: ch 3 & 4
• For Thurs: complete # 1 – 12 – ch 5 reading guide
  • ch 5 reading guide packet

Fri:

• Short test: ch 3 & 4
• Direct instruction: ch 5.1
  • ch 5.1 notes_how populations grow
• Collaborative study group: # 1 – 12 assignment
• For Tues: complete # 13 – 20 in reading guide