| MS-LS2-1. | Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem. |
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| MS-LS2-2. | Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems. |
| MS-LS2-3. | Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. |
| MS-LS2-4. | Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations. |
| MS-LS2-5. | Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.* |
Monday April 30, 2018
Objective: How does different land use affect our local watershed?
Due today- NOTHING
Due today- NOTHING
Agenda:
QW: none
Analyze Big Chico Creek and Horseshoe Lake water chemistry
What does it show us? Can you tell which had the : detergent? Fertilizer?
Plants?
Based on the chemical tests, how healthy are each of the five ponds for living organisms, for each waterway?
If you tested BCC you need to analyze Horseshoe lake. If you tested Horseshoe Lake please analyze BCC.
Analyze Big Chico Creek and Horseshoe Lake water chemistry
What does it show us? Can you tell which had the : detergent? Fertilizer?
Plants?
Based on the chemical tests, how healthy are each of the five ponds for living organisms, for each waterway?
If you tested BCC you need to analyze Horseshoe lake. If you tested Horseshoe Lake please analyze BCC.
Draw a model of your plan on p69 Draw how the water molecules
might move through the filtration system
Build it, begin tests
Homework: none
Tuesday May 1, 2018
Objective: How does different land use affect our local watershed? How does looking at our local watershed allow us to understand ecosystems?
Due today: nothing
Agenda:
QW: none
finish water quality chemistry
finish water quality chemistry
Analyze Big Chico Creek water quality chemistry complete on p 68
Make a claim:
Which organisms are the most 'important' to the ecosystem?
Provide evidence from the web:
Support your evidence with the reasons you have:
Due Wednesday
Build and test water filters
plan, draw and make one design change
retest
plan, draw and make one design change
retest
Wednesday May 2, 2018
Objective: How does different land use affect our local watershed? How does looking at our local watershed allow us to understand ecosystems?
Due today:
Agenda:
QW: none
Homework: none
finish build and test water filters
plan, draw and make one design change
retest
Winners: lowest cost and lowest turbidity reading
Winners: lowest cost and lowest turbidity reading
Homework: none
Thursday May 3, 2018
Objective: How does different land use affect our local watershed? How does looking at our local watershed allow us to understand ecosystems?
Due today:
Agenda:
QW: Which aspect of the design process did you enjoy? Why? Was your filter effective? Why or why not? What would you do differently next time?
Engineering challenge self and group evaluation
Assessment Directions (link is embedded)
Group poster-A Abandoned animal shelter is proposed for Annies Glenn area.
Students might be able to volunteer there after it is built.
Use ALL of your: graphic organizers, food web information, water quality testing, video notes.
Include as much detail as you can in the group poster. See link above for details
Homework:
Friday May 4, 2018
Objective: How does different land use affect our local watershed? How does looking at our local watershed allow us to understand ecosystems?
Due today: Posters
Agenda:
QW: TURN IN QUICK WRITES!
"I realized that bullying never has to do with you. It's the bully who's insecure." -Shay Mitchell
BIKE WEEK NEXT WEEK: Bike to school next week and get a raffle ticket each day to win prizes!!!!
Use ALL of your: graphic organizers, food web information, water quality testing, video notes.
Include as much detail as you can in the group poster. See link above for details
Finish and Share posters
