February 14, 2012

February 14, 2012

Do Now

-Get out dominoes-What 2 ways do humans put carbon into the atmosphere?

Objective(s)

1. Go over dominoes

2. Go over cycles WS

3. Movie w/Qs

HW: Test tomorrow; NC Thursday

*copy in plan book

End

February 13, 2012

Do Now

-What form(s) of Nitrogen do we use? What 3 ways might it get that way? Name of process?

Objective(s)

1. Ecology Jeopardy

**Test on Ecology & Cycles Wed. 2/15

HW: Ecology Domino Study Guide

*copy in plan book

End

February 10, 2012

Do Now

-Get a laptop & the Carbon Activity from the cart & get started

Objective(s)

1. Carbon Cycle Activity

2. Hand back & review Midterms


HW: Test & Notebook check next week

*copy in plan book

End

February 9, 2012

Do Now

-PASS UP HW!!-Why is nitrogen important for us to have? How do we get it?

Objective(s)

1. Nitrogen video clip

2. Nitrogen Passport Activity


HW: Finish passport Qs

*copy in plan book*Copy in do now journal

*Copy in do now journal


End

February 8, 2012

Do Now

-Draw a diagram representing the water cycle (include terms you remember)

Objective(s)

1. Biogeochemical cycles notes


HW: Biogeochemical cycles WS (both sides!)*copy in plan book




End

February 7, 2012

Do Now

-Pass up HW-What characteristics distinguish one biome from another?

Objective(s)

1. Biome Map

HW: Finish Biome web quest (if not done yesterday)*copy in plan book




End

February 3, 2012

Do Now

Describe cooperation and competition in an ecosystem. Give an example of each. Do they occur amongst the same species or different?

Objective(s)

1. Battle at Kruger

2. Finish: Good Buddies Activity & any other lab

HW: None




End

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk_4ACxUFA8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk_4ACxUFA8

February 2, 2012

Do Now

-Late HW??What are the 3 types of symbiosis? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Energy song, Symbiosis song

2. Good Buddies Activity

HW: None (unless you have not posted on fusion-late)




End

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf3inHpNXlM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zLTwQklddc&feature=related

February 1, 2012

Do Now

-Pass up HW-Late HW??When do we use Random sampling vs. Mark & recapture to estimate a population?

Objective(s)

1. Predation vs. Starvation Lab

2. How to comment on discussion

3. Go over Est. Pop. HW

HW: Fusion comment to discussion from Lab*copy in plan book*Copy in do now journal



End

January 31, 2012

Do Now

-Pass up HWHow are parasites different from predators? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Random Sampling Lab

HW: Ecology Crossword puzzle; Fusion page sign up *copy in plan book*Copy in do now journal



End

January 30, 2012

Do Now

-Late HW??How are scavengers different from decomposers? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Finish Ecology Notes

2. Finish Lesson of the Kaibab

HW: Estimating Population size WS




January 27, 2012

Do Now

-Pass up HW

-What is the competitive exclusion principle? (use notes!)

Objective(s)

1. Lesson of the Kaibab

HW: Join my fusion page




January 26, 2012

Do Now

-Using your course expectations packet from this class—When is the next current event due? Where could you get another copy of course expectations or current event guidelines if you lost it?

Objective(s)

1. Biosphere Guided notes

HW: Food Web Worksheet

*copy in plan book




Current event & Notebook clean up

Current event points

-Article selection: must be approved ahead (6 paragraph min.) or choose 1 of 3 preapproved selections-Rubric given & turned in with article-Summarizing-”Scientist vs. scientists”

Notebook clean up

Front: Course expectations & Current Event guidelinesTabs: Notes, classwork/HW, Labs, AssessmentsOptional: Do now journal-cut out or paperclip 1st semester (only DO NOWs)


January 24, 2012

Do Now

-Get out video Qs from yesterday & skyward printout-What is the difference between abiotic & biotic? Give an example of each

Objective(s)

1. Finish Ecology Video w/Qs

2. Pass back & discuss current event

3. Notebook clean out

HW: None-tomorrow in computer room 144

*copy in plan book




January 23, 2012

Do Now

-What do you remember about Ecology? List & describe 3 things, then compare with your neighbor.

Objective(s)

1. Ecology Video w/Qs

2. Biology book pgs. 854-856 Qs 1-3

HW: Print out skyward grade report for this class

*copy in plan book




January 20, 2012

Do Now

-Get out #2 pencil(s) & reading material-Write your name, Seat # & Color on the piece of lined paper provided & BEGIN ESSAY PORTION RIGHT AWAY!!

Objective(s)

1. Midterm Part 2

HW: Have nice weekend!

*copy in plan book

*Do NOT need to Copy in do now journal



January 19, 2012

Do Now

-Late current events?

-Get out #2 pencil(s) & reading material-Fill out Scantron with Name, date, & for “hour” put the period & next to your name put “V-A or B”

Objective(s)

1. Midterm Part 1

HW: Mid term tomorrow Bring: #2 pencil(s) & book to read

*copy in plan book




January 18, 2012

Do Now


-Describe Wegner’s continental drift hypothesis. Evidence to support? Why didn’t others support him?

Objective(s)

1. Study guide Qs2. Jeopardy

Review

HW: Mid term tomorrow & FriBring: #2 pencil(s) & book to read

*copy in plan book




January 17, 2012

Do Now


-What are the 3 types of rocks and how they form?

Objective(s)

1. Study guide-work on for 20 min

2. Study guide Qs

HW: Mid term 1/19 & 1/20

*copy in plan book




January 13, 2012

Do Now

-Get out Current event & article on desk!

-What are the 5 characteristics that make something classified as a mineral?

Objective(s)

1. Jeopardy 22. Study guide

HW: Mid term 1/19 & 1/20

*copy in plan book




January 12, 2012

Do Now

-Come ask me for your new assigned seat

-Design an experiment to test for the most long lasting battery-include ind & dep variables, constants

Objective(s)

1. Hall pass & “Bell to bell” discuss

2. Jeopardy

Midterm: 1/19 & 1/20

HW: Current event due tomorrow!

*copy in plan book




January 11, 2012

Do Now

-Get out Web quest-What is a fossil fuel? Name the 3 we learned about. Are they renewable or nonrenewable?

Objective(s)

1. Study guide & info about midterm

Midterm: 1/19 & 1/20

HW: Current event due Friday!

*copy in plan book




January 10, 2012

Do Now

-Get a laptop or sit at a lab table with a computer & get out your web quest from yesterday-Pass up Fossil Fuel Graphing

Objective(s)

1. Earth’s Energy Web quest

Midterm: 1/19 & 1/20

HW: Finish Web quest (if not done in class); Current event due Friday!

*copy in plan book

*Do not need to copy

January 6, 2012

Do Now

-Get out your dimensional analysis packet

Objective(s)

1. Finish going over dimensional analysis

2. Energy Resource graphing

HW: Current event due next Friday!

*copy in plan book


January 5, 2012

Do Now

-Get out HW from last night-Start working on Dimensional analysis where you left off

Objective(s)

1. Dimensional analysis

HW: None

*copy in plan book


January 4, 2012

Do Now

-Get out outline & questions done in class yesterday

Objective(s)

1. Reading Quiz2. Pass back

volcano projects & discuss

3. Brain pop

HW: Read pgs. 154-158 & do Qs 1-4 CS*copy in plan book


December 23, 2011

Do Now

-Get out notebook & highlighter for Notebook check

Objective(s)

1. Notebook check

2. Vote on: 1. Movie2. Um, uh, like3. Pictionary

HW: Have a great break!!

*copy in composition book

*copy in plan book


December 22, 2011

Do Now

-Put everything away except a pencil or blue or black pen for the test

Objective(s)

1. Test

HW: Notebook check tomorrow


*copy in plan book


December 21, 2011

Do Now

-What are the 2 scales that measure an EQ? What specifically do they measure?

Objective(s)

1. Jeopardy Review

2. Dominoes

HW: Dominoes due tomorrow with Test, Notebook check Fri



*copy in plan book


December 20, 2011

Do Now

-Get out EQ video Qs, yesterday’s web quest & volcano tracking lab

Objective(s)

1. Finish EQ video

2. Finish up any labs that are incomplete

3. Domino reviewHW: Dominoes due

Thurs. Test Thurs., Notebook check Fri



*copy in plan book

December 16, 2011

Do Now

-Pass up HW from yesterday (5 book Qs)-What are the 3 types of seismic waves? How do they differ?

Objective(s)

1. Earthquake Search Lab

2. Finish EQ video

HW: Test Thurs., Notebook check Fri



*copy in plan book

December 14, 2011

Do Now

-What are the 3 main types of volcanoes? How do they differ?

Objective(s)

1. Earthquake notes (yes, guided)

2. Finish Volcano tracking

HW: Read pgs.214-216 & Do Qs 1-5 CS or Q/A



*copy in plan book

December 13, 2011

Do Now

-Get a “Volcanoes around the World” sheet & do the back side “Travel brochure follow up”

Objective(s)

1. Volcanoes around the world

2. Finish Volcano tracking

HW: None



*copy in plan book

December 12, 2011

Do Now

-What are the 3 volcanic zones? Which of the 3 is usually the most explosive?

Objective(s)

1. Volcano Tracking

HW: Volcano brochure due tomorrow!



*copy in plan book

December 7, 2011

Do Now

-What are the 2 types of lava? Give at least 2 characteristics of each.

Objective(s)

1. Volcano project

2. Volcano crossword WS

HW: Finish Volcano crossword WS & BACK



*copy in plan book

December 6, 2011

Do Now

-Pass up pg.201 Qs-Find your test Version on the front table & begin going over & making corrections using your notes NOT your neighbor. **If you use your neighbor points will be deducted from your current grade.

Objective(s)

1. Volcano notes (yes-guided)

HW: None

*DO NOT NEED TO COPY

December 5, 2011

Do Now

-Get a highlighter out or borrow one & have out binder & comp book for Notebook check!*remember this is timed!

Objective(s)

1. Notebook check

2. Finish pgs. 194-201 Qs 1-4 CS

3. Volcano Video

HW: #2 from above if not done



*copy in plan book

December 2, 2011

Do Now

-Put everything away for your QUEST!-When done see #2 on OBJ

Objective(s)

1. Quest2. Read

pgs.194-201 & Do Qs 1-4 (on pg.201) CS or Q/A

HW: Notebook check Mon.



*copy in plan book

December 1, 2011

Do Now

-Late HW??-What reason is most excepted by scientists about HOW the plates move? Describe/sketch how this works.

Objective(s)

1. Plate dominoes

2. Go over Movement of plates WS

HW: Quest tomorrow; Notebook check Mon.



*copy in plan book

November 30, 2011

Do Now

-Pass up homework & activity from yesterday

-Take a copy of the lab, read all directions, then get materials from back & begin

Objective(s)

1. The Continental puzzle Activity

HW: Quest Fri; Notebook check Mon.



*copy in plan book

November 29, 2011

Do Now

-Pass up homework-Sketch the layers of the earth & label. Use terms: outer core, mantle, inner core, crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere

Objective(s)

1. How fast plates move activity

2. Brain pop quiz

HW: pg.190 1-13 ODD only; Quest Fri



*copy in plan book

November 28, 2011

Do Now

-Who is responsible for the continental drift hypothesis? Why didn’t other scientists believe him?

Objective(s)

1. Brain Pop-plate tectonics

2. Plate tectonics notes

HW: Movement of plates WS; Quest Fri



*copy in plan book

November 22, 2011

Do Now

-How do scientists “know” what’s in the center of the earth?

Objective(s)

1. Journey to the center of the earth Qs

2. Um, uh, like game (you’ll see)

HW: None



*copy in plan book

November 18, 2011

Do Now

-What are the 3 boundaries? Sketch & give a landform feature associated with each.

Objective(s)

1. Journey to the center of the earth article w/Qs

HW: None



*copy in plan book

November 16, 2011

Do Now

-Late HW??-Get a copy of the seafloor spreading lab, read directions & begin! -Materials are on the back table, your are working w/the person next to you (if no one is next to you, see me)

Objective(s)

1. Seafloor spreading lab

HW: Read pgs.176-179 & do Qs 1-6 CS!



*copy in plan book

November 15, 2011

Do Now

-Get out HW-What were 2 observations to support continental drift? (if you didn’t do HW-get a book & look it up!)

Objective(s)

1. Continental Drift Notes

2. Go over HW Qs

HW: None



*copy in plan book


November 14, 2011

Do Now

-Grab a set of Bill Nye video questions from front desk, fill out top line & begin reading the questions

Objective(s)

1. Bill Nye-Earth’s Crust video w/qs

2. Current Event Practice finish & turn in!

HW: Read pgs. 172-175 & Do Qs 1-5 CS!



*copy in plan book

November 11, 2011

Do Now

-Get out Current Event Practice & any notes you took-Read your article quietly once more for the next 5 minutes or so

Objective(s)

1. Current Event Practice

2. Plagiarism, paraphrasing & summarizing

HW: None



*copy in plan book

November 10, 2011

Do Now

-Get out loose leaf & head your paper (name, pd. Seat # & color) with Title “Rock Quiz”-Number 1-20 & bonus-Get out Rock & roll riddles

Objective(s)

1. Finish Rock & Roll Riddles

2. Rock Quiz3. Current Event

Practice

HW: None



*copy in plan book

November 9, 2011

Do Now

-Welcome back-List the 3 main rock types, how they form & an example of each

Objective(s)

1. Finish presenting Pet rock project

2. Rock & Roll Riddles

HW: Rock QUIZ tomorrow!



*copy in plan book


November 4, 2011

Do Now

-Take out your notes-How does an igneous rock change into a sedimentary? How does it change into metamorphic?

Objective(s)

1. Present Pet rock project

HW: Rock QUIZ Thursday!



*copy in plan book


November 3, 2011

Do Now

-Take out your lab-What are the 2 types of metamorphic rock? Give an example of each. What is their parent rock?

Objective(s)

1. Finish up Rock Lab

2. Pet rock project

HW: Rock cycle part of pet rock project!



*copy in plan book


November 2, 2011

Do Now

-Take out your lab-List the 3 sedimentary rocks that were clastic. Compare & Contrast

Objective(s)

1. Rock Lab-Part C (Metamorphic)

2. Pet rock project

HW: Family Tree for pet rock project!



*copy in plan book


November 1, 2011

Do Now

-Take out your lab-List the igneous rocks that were FELSIC. What does that mean they contain a lot of?

Objective(s)

1. Rock Lab-Part B (sedimentary)

HW: Birth Certificate for pet rock project!



*copy in plan book


October 31, 2011

Do Now

-Get a lab packet and begin reading intro and procedure on front page

Objective(s)

1. Rock Lab-Part A (igneous)

HW: Find a rock for pet rock project!



*copy in plan book

October 28, 2011

Do Now

-Make sure the article is stapled to the back of the paper & Pass up your current event!!

-If you brought cookies-put them on the back table by the sink

Objective(s)

1. Cookie Rock Lab

HW: Find a rock for pet rock project!



*copy in plan book

October 27, 2011

Do Now

-What are the 3 types of sedimentary rock? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Rock video w/questions

2. Pet rock project

HW: Current event due tomorrow! Bring in cookies (optional)

October 26, 2011

Do Now

-L8 HW??-Get out Rock Notes

-What are 2 differences between mafic & felsic lava??

Objective(s)

1. Finish Rock notes

2. Finish/Discuss Journey on the rock cycle


October 25, 2011

Do Now

1.Get Comp book from lab table2. PASS UP HW!3. What are 2 differences between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Objective(s)

1. Journey on the rock cycle


October 24, 2011

Do Now

Title loose leaf paper with heading:“Ch.6.1 HW Qs”, get a book & copy Qs 1-4 with about 5 lines in between.(DO NOT NEED TO WRITE DO NOW today)

Objective(s)

1. Rock guided notes

2. Begin Reading in book

HW: Read pgs.118-120 & Do Qs 1-4

October 21, 2011

Do Now

Come find out your NEW seat # & color!Get your notebook out, ready for Notebook check

Objective(s)

1. Notebook check2. Questions on

Test3. Brain pop Rocks

HW: Current event due 10/28

October 20, 2011

Do Now

Do not write this-

Write your test version on top of your answer sheetBegin Test-when done read SILENTLY

Objective(s)

1. TEST2. Get notebook

check organized3. Finish mineral

lab?

HW: Notebook check tomorrow; Current event due 10/28

October 19, 2011

Do Now

-Get out HW-Begin cutting out your minerominoes (mineral/dominoes)-Make sure to cut on the DARK lines ONLY (24 pieces)

Objective(s)

1. Minerominoes

2. Answer Qs on study guide

HW: Test tomorrow! Notebook check Fri.

October 18, 2011

Do Now

-Get out your Mineral labs & a PENCIL & head over to your lab station to complete your lab

Objective(s)

1. Mineral Lab

HW: Mineral Study guide due tomorrowTest Thurs. 10/20

October 17, 2011

Do Now

-What tests will we perform in the mineral lab? What are some “terms” for luster?

Objective(s)

1. Mineral Lab

HW: Mineral Study guide due Wed.Test Thurs. 10/20

October 13, 2011

Do Now

-What are the two main groups of minerals? What is the difference between these groups?

Objective(s)

1. Finish Mineral Notes

2. Begin Mineral Lab

HW: Mighty Minerals Mini project due tomorrowTest Thurs. 10/20

October 11, 2011

Do Now

-What do you see/what does this say?

Objective(s)

1. Mineral Notes

HW: None

October 7, 2011

Do Now

-L8 HW??What are the 5 characteristics ALL minerals share??

Objective(s)

1. Brain pop Minerals

2. Current event assignment

HW: None

October 5, 2011

Do Now

-Write objective & HW, then put everything away for the quiz-When done with quiz begin HW

Objective(s)

1. Quiz2. Finish candy

compounds

HW: Read pgs. 96-102 in Textbook & do Section review Qs 1-5 (Complete sentences or Q w/answer)

October 4, 2011

Do Now

-Read the slip on your desk, copy the table & fill out (do not write on the slip please)

Objective(s)

1st pd: Metallic bonds notes

1. Candy Compounds

HW: Quiz on Atoms & review tomorrow STUDY!!

October 3, 2011

Do Now

-Compare & contrast the 2 types of covalent bonds.(when done get molecule from back cabinet)

Objective(s)

1. Finish Mickey mouse molecules Lab

2. Finish Bonding PPT

HW: Quiz on Atoms & review Wed. 10/5

September 30, 2011

Do Now

-Get out HWName 2 differences between ionic & covalent bonds; give an example of each

Objective(s)

1. Mickey mouse molecules Lab

HW: Quiz on Atoms & review Wed. 10/5

September 29, 2011

Do Now

-Make a dot diagram for CaF2

-Show the transfer of

electron(s)-What charges do each have? What is the overall charge of the compound?(See Example from “Bonding basics WS”)

Objective(s)

-1st pd (only): Part C of bonding basics

1.Chemical bond notes

HW: Bonding basics 2 (covalent bonds)Quiz on Atoms & review Wed. 10/5

September 28, 2011

Do Now

-Get out HW!-Find Francium on the periodic table. How many VE does it have? Draw a dot diagram. What element(s) would it most like to bond with?

Objective(s)

1.Chemical bond notes

2.Part C of bonding basics

HW: None




*copy in planner

September 27, 2011

Do Now

Protons=13Neutrons=14Electrons=10What is the mass?What is the charge?What element is this??

Objective(s)

1.Finish Atom Builder

HW: Bonding basics part A & B




*copy in planner

September 26, 2011

Do Now

Grab a laptop (if you sit in front of a desktop computer, just use that)

Objective(s)

1.Atom Builder

HW: Finish Lewis structure side of WS




*copy in planner

September 23, 2011

Do Now

-Pass up HW-Using a periodic table, compare the # of V.E. in Ne & Ar & in Li & K. What pattern do you see?

Objective(s)

1.Chemical Bonding Notes

HW: None




*copy in planner

September 22, 2011

Do Now

-Copy & answer the scenario on the slip on your

desk

Objective(s)

1.Brain Pop bonding

2.Not so “Bohring” Atoms

HW: Finish “Not so Bohring atoms”




*copy in planner

September 21, 2011

Do Now

-Pass homework upDraw an atom of

beryllium (include protons,

neutrons & electrons)

Objective(s)

1.Go over Sponge Bob WS

2.Chemical Bonds PPT

HW: None




*copy in planner

September 20, 2011

Do Now

-Pass homework up

How is mass different from weight? What

are the units for each?

Objective(s)

1.Finish Bill Nye Atoms

2.Atom PPT

HW: Atomic Challenge WS




*copy in planner

September 19, 2011

Do Now

What is the difference between

independent & dependent

variable? Give an example.

Objective(s)

1.Discuss Quiz2.Bill Nye Atoms

HW: Sponge Bob Sci Method WS




*copy in planner

September 16, 2011

Do Now

Put everything away except for a pen/pencil for Quiz

Objective(s)

1.Intro Quiz2.States of

Matter Xword

HW: None




*copy in planner

September 13, 2011

Do Now

1. Pass up HW2. Why is using

the metric system easier than English units?

Objective(s)

1.Brain Pops2.Metric WS

HW: Metric WS-odd seat #s do odd, even do even; Post quiz Thursday*copy in composition book



*copy in planner

September 12, 2011

Do Now

How does density affect buoyancy?

Objective(s)

1.Finish going over Pretest

2.Finish Labs

HW: Density Wksht; Post quiz Thursday




*copy in planner

September 9, 2011

Do Now

1. Take out HW (pg.8 of TTP)

2. Will diet & regular coke float or sink? Explain.

Objective(s)

1.Mystery Canisters (Density)

2.Finish going over Pretest

HW: None




*copy in planner

September 8, 2011

Do Now

1. Take out HW (pg.4 of TTP)

2. How do you measure the volume of a box? What about a marble?

3. Begin reading pg.5 of lab

Objective(s)

1.Table Top Physics pgs. 5-7

2.Finish going over Pretest`

HW: Pg. 8 of Table Top Physics




*copy in planner

September 7, 2011

Do Now

1. What is the measurement below in cm?

Objective(s)

1. Table Top Physics pgs. 1-3

HW: Pg. 4 of Table Top Physics




*copy in planner

http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/files/Bio%20101/Bio%20101%20Laboratory/metric%20system/meter_stick.gif

September 6, 2011

Do Now

• Have out materials & any late parent signatures

• Where are the 3 places you can find out what you missed if you are absent?

Objective(s)

1. Pretest clickers

HW: None




September 1, 2011

Do Now

• Grab a textbook off shelf`

• If I didn’t check your signatures yesterday, get those out today

Objective(s)

1. Textbooks issued2. Picture day!

HW: All materials by Tues.

August 31, 2011

Do Now

• If you have your homework today, please have it out

• Please take a copy of the Pretest & a scantron

• Please write answers on BOTH

Objective(s)

1. Pretest2. Lab safety

HW: Get classroom procedures & lab safety signed by tomorrowAll materials by Tues.

August 30, 2011

Do Now• Please take a copy

of the 2 hand outs from the front table & find your assigned seat

Objective(s)

1. Classroom procedures2. Lab safety

HW: Get classroom procedures & lab safety signed by ThursdayAll materials by Tues.

August 29, 2011

Do Now• Find your seat by color

& number• Fill out the index card

like the example

Objective(s)• Introduction• Demos & observations

Pd. ___ Seat Color/# _______

Name: Michel Skinner Called: “Mrs. Skinner”Fav. musician(s): Death Cab, DashboardHobbies/sports: Swimming, running, knittingFun Fact: I have 3 cats; I’m a vegetarianSummer: Worked at summer camp, went to Turks & Caicos

HW: None

Documents

February 14, 2012