Daily Sponge 8/27/2013 Daily Objective 7.4, 7.4B: We will learn about science safety and look at the safety contract. Wrap Up: Why is it important to know safety symbols in the classroom? 8/27/2013 This is what your first warm up should look like: 11/18/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will explore the characteristics of different biomes and how biodiversity can affect those biomes. Wrap Up: Why is protecting biodiversity important? 11/19/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will explore the characteristics of different biomes by looking at a North American prairie. Wrap Up: List one example of how the biodiversity in the prairie helps to sustain life. 11/20/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will research the characteristics of different biomes. Wrap Up: List one fact you learned about your biome. 11/21/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will complete our research over the characteristics of different biomes and begin our brochures. Wrap Up: How do different biomes support different types of organisms? 11/22/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will continue our biome brochures. Wrap Up: List an adaptation that plants or animals use to live in your biome. 11/25/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will complete our biome brochures. Wrap Up: How does biodiversity affect an ecosystem? 12/2/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will fill in our biome packets by sharing brochures. Wrap Up: Do some ecosystems have more biodiversity than others? 12/3/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: Complete Biome Packet. Wrap Up: After sharing information, what was your favorite biome? 12/4/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will look at sustainability and compare biomes and ecoregions. Wrap Up: How are biomes and ecoregions similar? 12/5/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will continue to look at sustainability and ecosystems. Wrap Up: What is sustainability? 12/6/2013 Daily Objective 7: We will complete any missing work. Wrap Up: Why do scientists use models? 12/9/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will learn about succession and equilibrium. Wrap Up: Does primary or secondary succession occur faster? Why? 12/10/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will describe the role of ecological succession. Wrap Up: What factors can trigger succession? 12/11/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will observe, record and describe ecological succession in different ecosystems. Wrap Up: Do all ecosystems look the same after succession has reached a climax community? 12/12/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will watch a video on biomes and succession. Instead of a question, write down notes during the video 12/13/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will review succession. Wrap Up: What types of natural and man made things can trigger succession. List at least one for each. 12/16/2013 Daily Objective 7: We will take our semester exam. Spend 15 minutes studying with a partner. After your exam, put your binder together and turn it in. 12/17/2013 Daily Objective 7: We will take our semester exam. Spend 15 minutes studying with a partner. After your exam, put your binder together and turn it in. 12/18/2013 Daily Objective 7.10: We will watch solar system videos. Wrap Up: Write down one fact you learned from the video. 12/19/2013 Daily Objective: COUNSELOR LESSON Turn your spiral in to my desk. Wrap Up: None