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Environmental Science

Monday, November 16, 2015

Do)Now:&“Rainforest+Review+Do/Now”&1.   Write+down+today’s+FLT++2.   Define+the+term+“biome”+3.   IdenCfy+the+four+layers+found+in+a+tropical+

rainforest+4.   State+one+fact+for+each+of+the+four+layers+5.   Take+out+your+ToC+and+planner.++Review+

quietly+for+your+quiz.+++

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Announcements&

• Thanksgiving+break+11/23/11/27+• 15+Week+Progress+Reports+12/1++– Turn+in+assignments+now!++

Planner: •  ToC#3 due by Tuesday 12/1

Table of Contents #3

22.  Rainforest Quiz Review Do-Now

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Standard •  HS-LS2-7: Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for

reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity

FLT • I will be able to demonstrate my

understanding of tropical rainforests by completing Rainforest Quiz

Quiz&

• Noise+level+0+• Eyes+on+your+own+paper+• You+may+use+your+vocab+if+stamped+off+• Finished?++– Flip+quiz+over+– Work+on+ToC+or+study+quietly++

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• ToC+++

Environmental Science

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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Do)Now:&“Temperate+Forests+Biome+Page”&1.   Title+your+biome+page++2.   Read+through+p.+151+“Temperate+Rain+

Forests”+and+p.+152+“Temperate+Deciduous+Forests”++

3.   Use+the+informaCon+to+fill+out+the+biome+page+on+Temperate+Forests+(15+minutes)++

4.   Take+out+your+ToC+and+planner.+++

Announcements&

• Thanksgiving+break+11/23/11/27+• 15+Week+Progress+Reports+12/1++– Turn+in+assignments+now!++

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Planner: •  ToC#3 due by Tuesday 12/1

Table of Contents #3 22.  Rainforest Quiz Review Do-Now 23.  Temperate Forests Biome Page 24.  Planet Earth: Jungles WS

Standard •  HS-LS2-7: Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for

reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity

FLT • I will be able to describe

characteristics of tropical rainforests by completing Planet Earth: Jungles

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Planet&Earth&

• Today,+we+will+be+watching+a+video+about+rainforests++• As+you+watch,+answer+the+quesCons+• If+you+miss+an+answer,+wait+unCl+AFTER+the+video+to+discuss+with+your+group++• Take+a+moment+to+read+over+the+quesCons+so+you+know+what+to+listen+for++

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• Finish+answering+the+worksheet+quesCons+• Work+on+your+ToC+assignments++make+sure+you+have+all+of+your+stamps++

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Environmental Science

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Do)Now:&“Other+Forest+Biomes”&1.   Write+today’s+FLT+

Copy%down%and%fill%in%the%blanks:%1.   Rainforests+are+generally+located+around+the+

Earth’s+_________.+2.   Rainforests+maintain+a+relaCvely+_____+

temperature+year+round.+++3.   The+soil+in+a+rainforest+is+very+_______.+++4.   The+_____+layer+in+a+rainforest+blocks+most+

sunlight.+++

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Announcements&

• Thanksgiving+break+11/23/11/27+• 15+Week+Progress+Reports+12/1++– Turn+in+assignments+now!++

Planner: •  Temperate Forest Quiz Mon 11/30 + ToC due • Check Powerschool & Clear Grades Table of Contents #3

23. Temperate Forests Biome Page 24.  Planet Earth: Jungles WS 25. Other Forest Biomes Do-Now

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Planner: •  ToC#3 due by Tuesday 12/1 • Check Powerschool & Clear Grades Table of Contents #4

1.  Notes: Temperate Forests & Taiga 2.  Active Reading 6.2

Temperate Forests & Taiga

• Noise level 0 • Copy down all bolded ideas • Raise your hand to question/comment • Be prepared to pair-share

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Recall

What is a Biome?

• A biome is a large region characterized by a specific climate, as well as specific plant and animal communities

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Temperate Deciduous Forests

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Temperate Deciduous Forests

Temperate Deciduous Forests •  Temperate deciduous forests = characterized

by trees with broad, flat leaves that drop seasonally.

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Temperate Deciduous Forests

• Generally located between 30° and 50° north latitudes

Temperate Deciduous Forests • Four seasons - Hot summers and cold

winters & shorter growing season

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Temperate Deciduous Forests • Decomposition occurs slowly due to low

temperatures during winter • Soil is more nutrient-rich

Temperate Deciduous Forests • Layers: forest canopy ! understory ! forest floor • The forest floor

receives light, so plants are able to grow

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Temperate Deciduous Forests • Plant adaptations: • Trees drop leaves in

the fall due to reduced sunlight and presence of ice • Seeds become

dormant during the winter

Temperate Deciduous Forests • Animal adaptations: • Birds nest in canopy

and migrate during the winter • Animals, such as

bears, reduce activity or hibernate during winter

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Taiga

Taiga

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Taiga •  Taiga = characterized by coniferous forests,

long + cold winters, and low precipitation

Taiga • Conifers = trees with needle-like leaves and

seeds that develop in cones

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Taiga • Acidic soils reduce forest floor growth and

decomposition rates

Taiga • Plant adaptations: • Needle-like leaves

and waxy coating reduce water loss • Cone shape

prevents snow build up

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Taiga • Animal

Adaptations: • Birds migrate • Hibernation • Winter fur turns

white for camouflage

Pair-Share-Respond 1.  Describe the climate of the temperate

deciduous forest 2.  Describe the climate of the taiga 3.  Identify the three layers of the deciduous

forest 4.  Identify a plant or animal adaptation for a

temperate deciduous forest biome 5.  Identify a plant or animal adaptation for a

taiga biome

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CW

1.  6.2 Section Assessment 2.  6.2 Active Reading 3. ToC #3 due! 4.  Quiz on Monday after break "