Sept. 4, 2012

Sept. 4, 2012Do Now

• Find your seat by color & number

• Fill out the index card like the example

Objective(s)1. Introduction2. 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 science camp, went to Mexico & SC

HW: None

Sept.5, 2012Do Now

• Begin filling out the Self Evaluation

Objective(s)1. Classroom procedures2. Lab safety

HW: Get classroom procedures & lab safety signed by tomorrow

Sept. 6, 2012Do Now

• Get out HW• Please take a

copy of the scantron & put your name & period on it

• Prop up folders for privacy

Objective(s)1. Pretest2. Course expectations

HW: Bring binder & composition book

September 7, 2012Do Now

• Late HW??• Grab a textbook

from the cabinet & write your name in it.

Objective(s)1. Textbooks issued2. Table of Contents3. Go over Pretest

HW: All materials by Monday


What is the measurement below in cm (where arrow is pointed)?

Objective(s)1. Table Top Physics

pgs. 1-3

HW: Pg. 4 of Table Top Physics

*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

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


• Get out HW!• What is the surface

area of the box below? What is the volume?

Objective(s)1. Finish Table Top

Physics pgs. 1-3

HW: None




*copy in plannerEnd

4 cm

6 cm 3 cm


• How would you measure the volume of a marble or a pencil?

Objective(s)1. Table Top Physics

pgs. 5-72. Academic Integrity

activity

HW: pg.8 of Table Top Physics




*copy in plannerEnd


• Get HW out!• What is mass?

What are the units? How is it measured? *Bonus: How is it different from weight?

Objective(s)1. Mass & Density

Activity

HW: Density Problems WS




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• Will these float or sink?? Why?

Objective(s)1. Density Problems

HW: None




*copy in plannerEnd


Get your comp books from the back.Why is using the metric system easier than English units?

Objective(s)1. Dimensional

Analysis

HW: Metric conversion WS; Quiz Fri*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


• Get out HW!• Convert the

following: – 24.5 cm hm– 145 dL mL– 0.25 kg dag

Objective(s)1. Dimensional

Analysis Word problems

HW: Read pgs. 11-16 & Do Qs 1-6 CS!; Quiz Fri*copy in composition book



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• Pass book HW to the center of your table

• Calculate how many days old Mrs. Skinner is if her bday is 6/28/80. Use conversion method & show work!

Objective(s)1. Qs D.A word

problems2. Cricket Lab

HW: Study for Quiz Fri




*copy in plannerEnd


• 86 feet/min m/sec

• Show work & units!!

Objective(s)1. Cricket Lab

HW: Study for Quiz Fri




*copy in plannerEnd


• None TodayObjective(s)

1. Cricket Lab

HW: Cricket Lab due Wed.

*copy in plannerEnd


• When testing which detergent works the best, what are the variables? Control? Constants?

Objective(s)1. Scientific Method

Notes

HW: Sponge Bob WS

*Copy in comp book

*COPY

End


• Pass Lab reports & Spongebob WS to center of table.

• Briefly describe the steps of the scientific method. (USE NOTES to help!!)

Objective(s)1. Atoms Video

w/questions

HW: None

*Copy in comp book

*COPY

End


• Describe the parts of an atom. What are the charges of each.

Objective(s)1. Notes on Atoms

HW: Atomic Math Challenge

*Copy in comp book

*COPY

End


• Get out HW!• Get out your

composition book for your do now quiz

Objective(s)1. Do now quiz2. Not so “Bohring”

atoms

HW: Test Thursday!




*copy in plannerEnd

October 1, 2012Do Now

• Grab a laptop & log in

Objective(s)1. Atom Builder

HW: Simpsons WS; Test Thursday!




*copy in plannerEnd


• Protons=12• Neutrons=12• Electrons=10• What element is

this? What is the atomic #? Mass #? Charge?

Objective(s)1. Ch.3 Guided

Reading2. Finish Atom Builder

HW: Test Thursday!




*copy in plannerEnd


• What is a charged atom called? When does this happen? What happens when an atom has a different number of neutrons?

Objective(s)1. Go over Spongebob

WS2. Catch up day3. Study guide4. Brain pop (if time)

HW: Test tomorrow; Notebook check ready!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


• What’s a mineral? How did Tim & Moby test minerals?

Objective(s)1. Mineral Notes

HW: Read pgs. 77-83 & Do Qs 1-7 CS, loose leaf paper*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


• Pass HW to center of table

• Describe the 5 characteristics of a mineral.

Objective(s)1. Mighty Minerals

project

HW: Mighty Minerals project due Friday!




*copy in plannerEnd


• Even though they come from the earth, why isn’t coal or cement considered a mineral?

Objective(s)1. Finish Mineral notes2. Begin Mineral Mania

HW: Mighty Minerals project due tomorrow!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


• How is fracture different from cleavage?

Objective(s)1. Mineral Lab

HW: Mineral packet due Wed.; Quiz Thurs.!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


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

Objective(s)1. Mineral Lab

HW: Mineral packet due tomorrow; Quiz Thurs.!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out HW!-Is H20 a mineral? If so when? (think about the 5 characteristics)

Objective(s)1. Finish Mineral Lab2. Finish Mineral

Mania3. Review for Quiz

HW: Quiz tomorrow-STUDY!!




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get pencils sharpened-Prop up folders-When done with quiz-turn over & read article quietly

Objective(s)1. Quiz2. Read Article

HW: None

*NO NOT NEED TO COPY

End

Directions: 1. Scan the article once-looking at pictures, titles, captions-think about what you think the article will be about2. Now read the article entirely.3. Turn the article over & jot down a few main ideas (bullet info not complete sentences) on the back without looking back at the article.4. Reread the article once more with a highlighter or pencil & jot notes in the margins, underline or highlight important information. 5. Get out your current event guidelines & a pencil. As you do each of the parts on loose leaf paper read that section of your current event guidelines carefully.


-How is a summary different from paraphrasing?

Objective(s)1. Summarizing &

paraphrasing2. Practice current

event

HW: None!




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out rough draft & article from Friday

Objective(s)1. Current Event

Practice Final draft

HW: None!




*copy in plannerEnd


-How do you think a rock is different from a mineral?-Get out a piece of loose leaf & write your name & the HW at the top

Objective(s)1. Brain pop- Rocks2. Rock Guided

notes

HW: Read Ch.5 & Do Qs 1-6 on pg. 106




*copy in plannerEnd


-Pass HW to center of table-What are the 2 types of lava? Give 3 differences between them. What type of rock do they form?

Objective(s)1. Journey through

the rock cycle

HW: Igneous Rock SG-Due Friday




*copy in plannerEnd


-Compare & contrast intrusive & extrusive rocks using a Venn diagram.

Objective(s)1. Rock Notes2. Finish Comic

strip3. Work on SG

HW: Finish Igneous SG




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out HW-Compare & contrast Igneous & metamorphic rocks. Give an example of each.

Objective(s)1. Rock Video w/Qs2. Pet rock project

HW: Current Event due Nov. 1; Find rock for Pet rock project




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-Begin reading the lab

Objective(s)1. Rock Lab-Igneous

HW: Current Event due Friday; pet rock project due 11/8

*NO NOT NEED TO COPY

End

November 1, 2012Do Now

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

Objective(s)1. Rock Lab

HW: Current Event due tomorrow!; Pet rock project




*copy in plannerEnd


-What are the 2 types of metamorphic rock? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)1. Rock Lab-

Metamorphic

HW: Pet rock project due 11/8




*copy in plannerEnd


-Sketch the rock cycle with the 3 types of rocks & the processes that change them from 1 to another.

Objective(s)1. Finish Rock Lab

& Qs2. Work on Pet

Rock project

HW: Pet rock project due tomorrow!




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out Projects

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

Objective(s)1. Present Pet rock

projects

HW: Rock Lab Questions




*copy in plannerEnd


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

Objective(s)1. Finish

presenting2. Go over Rock

riddles

HW: Test Thursday-rocks & minerals




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out Rock labs -Describe the stages of the formation of marble (use lab or book)

Objective(s)1. Mineral/Rock

Dominoes review

HW: Rock Study guide due Wed.; Test Thursday-rocks & minerals*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


-Get Dominoes & pick up where you left off


Mineral/Rock Dominoes review

2. Work on study guide

HW: Rock Study guide due Wed.; Test Thursday-rocks & minerals

*DO NOT need to copy

*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out study guides-Describe the igneous intrusions we learned about.

Objective(s)1. Test review

HW: Test tomorrow-rocks & minerals-STUDY; Notebook check too!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


-How did you study for the test? How long? Did you feel that you prepared enough?

Objective(s)1. Bill Nye-Earth’s

Crust w/questions

HW: None




*copy in plannerEnd


-Begin reading Journey to the center of the Earth

Objective(s)1. Journey to the

center of the earth Article with questions

HW: None

*DO NOT need to copy

*copy in plannerEnd


-What do you know about continental drift?

Objective(s)1. Continental drift

notes

HW: Plate Tectonic packet due Thurs.




*copy in plannerEnd


-What evidence did Wegner have to support his continental drift hypothesis? Why didn’t scientists believe him?

Objective(s)1. Continental

puzzle activity2. (time

permitting) sea floor spreading

HW: Plate tectonics packet due tomorrow!




*copy in plannerEnd


-Pass in plate packets-What is sea floor spreading? What landform feature is associated with it?

Objective(s)1. Discovering

Plate Boundaries

HW: Quiz Thurs.




*copy in plannerEnd

December 3, 2012Do Now

-How did we classify different plate boundaries?

Objective(s)1. Plate tectonic

notes2. Work on Plate

boundary activity

HW: Quiz Thurs.




*copy in plannerEnd


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

Objective(s)1. Work on Plate

tectonics activity

HW: 17.3 packet; Quiz thurs.;




*copy in plannerEnd


-What are the 3 major boundary types? Name a landform feature of each.

Objective(s)1. Plate

boundaries activity

HW: 17.3 packet due tomorrow; Quiz Thurs. on ch.17




*copy in plannerEnd


-Pass in 17.3 HW-Begin Volcano WS side 1

Objective(s)1. Volcano intro

side 12. Plate

boundaries project

HW: None




*copy in plannerEnd


-What/how did you study for your quiz? What did you find most difficult about it?

Objective(s)1. Volcano Notes

HW: Volcano WS (from Friday)




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out HW-Describe the differences between the 3 different volcanic cones.

Objective(s)1. Volcano Video2. Present Posters

HW: None




*copy in plannerEnd


-Where are the 3 volcanic zones?

Objective(s)1. Volcano Tracking

HW: EQ WS due Fri




*copy in plannerEnd


-Where do most volcanoes occur? Why do you think that is?

Objective(s)1. Earthquake

notes

HW: EQ WS due tomorrow; Test Thurs.




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out HW-Compare and contrast the 3 types of seismic waves.

Objective(s)1. Earthquake Web

quest

HW: Test Thurs.




*copy in plannerEnd


-Contrast the 2 types of scales that measure EQ activity.

Objective(s)1. Wave that shook

the Earth Video w/Qs

HW: Test Thursday on Plate tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes & notebook check*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


-How do seismologists find an earthquake’s epicenter? What is this called?

Objective(s)1. EQ Search

Activity2. Extra Credit

opportunity

HW: DominoesTest & NC Thurs.




*copy in plannerEnd


-What are the 3 types of faults and the stresses that they are associated with? Draw each.

Objective(s)1. Jeopardy Review

HW: Test & NC tomorrow




*copy in plannerEnd

January 4, 2013Do Now

-What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? Give an example of each (use HW or web quest)

Objective(s)1. Fossil fuels

graphing2. Finish Web

quest

HW: Ch.25/26 packet due on Wed.; Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd


-If we’re going to run out of non renewable resources & they’re bad for the environment why do we use them more than renewable?

Objective(s)1. Brain pop

w/questions2. Finish Fossil

fuels graph &/or test corrections

HW: pg. 2 of Ch.26 packet (packet due on Wed.); Current event due 1/23*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


-What are fossil fuels? What effect does burning them have?

Objective(s)1. Notes on

Geologic History2. Geologic time in

a year

HW: pg. 3 of packet; Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd


-Pass CH.25/26 packets to center of table-How is geologic time broken down?

Objective(s)1. Geologic

Timeline

HW: CH. 21 Study guide due Tues. Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out Geologic time line directions-When you’re done, come get conclusion Qs


Timeline

HW: Bring books tomorrow! CH. 21 Study guide due Tues. Current event due 1/23*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out Geologic time line directions-When you’re done, come get conclusion Qs


Timeline

HW: Bring books Mon.! CH. 21 Study guide due Tues. Current event due 1/23*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out Geologic time scale conclusion Qs-Open up do now journals to your “notes” on geologic time.

Objective(s)1. Relative Time

notes2. Book activity

HW: Study guide due Tues. Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd


-Pass HW to center of table-What does the term “relative” mean? How is this used with geologic time/dating?

Objective(s)1. Determining

Relative Age2. Go over

Ch.25/26 packet

HW: Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd


-Late HW?-What are the 3 unconformities and how do you tell them apart?

Objective(s)1. Absolute dating

notes2. Half Life lab

HW: Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd


-What are 3 ways scientists date organisms or rock samples?

Objective(s)1. Handout study

guide2. Fossil Notes3. Finish M&M Lab

HW: Bring in article tomorrow! Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd


-What are 3 types of fossils and how are they preserved?

Objective(s)1. Study guide &

essay questions

HW: Current event due 1/23; Midterm 1/23 & 1/24




*copy in plannerEnd


-Differentiate between independent & dependent variables, control & constant.

Objective(s)1. Study guide &

essay questions

HW: Current event due 1/25; Midterm 1/23 & 1/24




*copy in plannerEnd


-Get out a book to read, & two #2 pencils sharpened, prop up privacy folders

Objective(s)1. Midterm Part 1

HW: Current event due Fri. 1/25; Midterm Part 2 prepare for ESSAYS!

DO NOT NEED TO COPY

End

DO NOT NEED TO COPY


-Staple rubric forward, summary/rxn, then article (IN ORDER) & pass to center of table-Take out of NB: TOC, Energy webquest, fossil fuel graph & Half life lab

Objective(s)1. Notebook clean

out2. Bill Nye

Atmosphere

HW: None

DO NOT NEED TO COPY

End


-Why is it so important that we have an atmosphere? (if you’re not sure, check your Bill Nye Qs)

Objective(s)1. Atmosphere

Notes

HW: Read pgs. 271-277 & Do Qs 1-5 on pg. 277 CS! End



-Get out HW-What is the atmosphere composed of and in what amounts?-Begin reading the lab carefully

Objective(s)1. % Oxygen Lab

HW: Lab Qs

End*copy in composition book


1.How did the water move up the test tube? 2.What did this water represent? 3. What gas was left in the test tube after the candle blew out? (reference your lab if you need to)


Atmosphere notes

2. Atmosphere graphing

HW: Greenhouse Effect reading & responseEnd*copy in composition book


-Get out HW (greenhouse summary)-What was the atmosphere made up of 4 billion years ago? What was the temperature like on the planet?


Atmosphere graph

2. Begin Isobar lab

HW: None


February 1, 2013Do Now

-What are isobars? Explain 3 rules of drawing isobars on a map.

Objective(s)1. Isobar lab

HW: None



-Get out Isobar lab-How would you right the date and time that it is now on an isobar map? (look at part 2, #1 on isobar lab to help you!)

Objective(s)1. Isobar Lab Part

3 (15-20 min.)2. How does air

exert pressure

HW: Finish Isobar Lab & Qs



-Describe the layers of the atmosphere and how pressure changes within the layer.

Objective(s)1. How air exerts

pressure activity

HW: Atmosphere SG worksheet



-What do closely spaced isobars mean on a map? What does this usually result in?

Objective(s)1. Wind Notes2. Pressure activity

on laptops

HW: Finish pressure activity (graphs)



-Compare and contrast sea breeze & land breeze.

Objective(s)1. Heat Capacity

Lab

HW: Dominoes



-Get out HW-Get out Dominoes-How does altitude affect pressure?

Objective(s)1. Go over

Dominoes2. Wind Web quest

HW: Study for Quest tomorrow!



-Late HW??-Prop up folders & sharpen pencils for Quiz-Read QUIETLY

Objective(s)1. Quiz2. Temp conversion

HW: Temp conversion WS if not completed in classEnd


-Name 4 rules of isobars. (use isobar lab if you’re not sure)

Objective(s)1. Planet in Peril

Video w/Qs

HW: None

End


-Get out a piece of loose leaf paper & write homework assignment at top-Put “Planet in Peril” in your table of contents (#12)

Objective(s)1. Water in the

Atmosphere Notes

HW: Read pgs. 285-291 & Do Qs 1-5

End


-Get out HW-What is dew point? What forms at the dew point?

Objective(s)1. Dew Point & RH

Lab Parts 1 & 2

HW: Dew Pt & RH WS

End


-Pass HW to center of table (rip off tables first)-Compare & contrast relative humidity and specific humidity.

Objective(s)1. Finish Point &

RH Lab Parts 1 & 2

2. Relative Humidity lab

HW: None

End


-What happens (or doesn’t happen) if the dew point is equal to the air temperature (dry bulb)? What is the relative humidity when this is true?

Objective(s)1. Finish Relative

Humidity Part IV of lab

2. Relative humidity Worksheet

HW: Relative Humidity WS & lab Qs

End


-Get out Relative Humidity HW-How are relative humidity and dew point related?

Objective(s)1. Weather Notes2. Study Jam3. Lab Qs

HW: Humidity, RH, DP WS

End


-Get out HW-How can knowing the dew point temp help find specific humidity?

Objective(s)1. Go over HW Qs2. Interpreting

surface maps

HW: Read pgs. 299-304-Reading quiz tomorrow (may take & use notes); States quiz on states Fri.;

End


-Get loose leaf paper & label it “reading Quiz”, get out any notes you took

Objective(s)1. Interpreting

surface maps

HW: Station Model WS; States quiz on states Fri.; End

March 1, 2013Do Now

-Put everything away for your states quiz-When finished, work QUIETLY on finishing any unfinished packets or lab (i.e. Dew point lab or Interpreting surface maps packet)

Objective(s)1. Maps Quiz2. Weather notes

HW: Unit Test on Weather Tues. 3/12

End

March 4, 2013Do Now

-Distinguish between a tropical depression, tropical storm & hurricane.

Objective(s)1. Hurricane Tracking

Lab (turn in when done)

2. Relative humidity exercise (one more time!)


End

March 5, 2013Do Now

-If you did not give me your Hurricane tracking yesterday-turn in now!-What causes a hurricane to strengthen? Weaken?

Objective(s)1. Brain pop2. Finish Weather

notes3. Relative humidity

exercise (one more time!)


End

March 7, 2013Do Now

-Where are tornados most prevalent? Why do you think that is?

Objective(s)1. Paper pass

back-update TOC

2. Dominoes


End

March 8, 2013Do Now

-How does density affect heat capacity?

Objective(s)1. Adopt a City &

Hurricane web quests


End

March 11, 2013Do Now

-Why does a cold drink “sweat” on a hot day?

Objective(s)1. Test review

game

HW: Unit Test on Weather tomorrow! STUDY!!End


Take the following things out of your notebook & put them IN ORDER behind your T.O.C.1. % oxygen lab2. Wind Web quest3. Dew pt/RH Lab4. Interpreting

surface maps5. RH exercises (class)

Objective(s)1. Test2. QUIETLY finish

hurricane web quest or Adopt a city & TURN IN!

HW: If not done with #2 above-complete & turn in by FRIDAY!!

End


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

Objective(s)1. Ecology Video

w/Qs2. Biology book

pgs. 854-856 Qs 1-3

HW: Join fusion page

End


-Pass up HW-Web quests??-What is the competitive exclusion principle? (use notes!) Why is it so?

Objective(s)1. Lesson of the

Kaibab

HW: Join Fusion pageQuiz on Ecology next Fri.End


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

Objective(s)1. Finish Ecology

Notes

HW: Ecology Crossword puzzle; Join Fusion pageQuiz on Ecology Fri.End


-Pass HW to center of tableHow are parasites different from predators? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)1. Predation vs.

Starvation2. Battle at

Krueger video & discussion

HW: Post response on fusion page by Fri.Quiz on Ecology Fri.End


-How do you think scientists find out the number of organisms in a population?

Objective(s)1. Random

Sampling Lab

HW: Estimating populations WS Post response on fusion page by Fri.; Quiz Fri.End


-Pass HW to center of table-What are the 3 types of symbiosis? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)1. Brain pop2. Symbiosis

around the room

HW: Post response on fusion page by tomorrow; Quiz tomorrow!End


-Put food web in table of contents-When done with quiz, turn it over & work on the Population dynamics graphs WS

Objective(s)1. Quiz2. Population

dynamics graphs WS

HW: Pick out a current event

End


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

Objective(s)1. Coral seas video

w/questions

HW: Find current event article; Current event due 4/4End

April 4, 2013Do Now

Current event assignment stapled in this order:1. Rubric2. Summary/opinion3. ArticlePass to center of table

Objective(s)1. Go over TOC &

handed back papers

2. Biome Web quest

HW: Finish Biome web quest due tomorrow!*copy in plan book

*Copy in do now journal



End

April 5, 2013Do Now

-Late Current events?-Pass web quests to center of table-What are the 2 means of estimating a population? When are each used?

Objective(s)1. Mark &

recapture Lab

HW: Test next Friday on Ecology!

*copy in plan book*Copy in do now journal



End

April 8, 2013Do Now

-Late Current events?-Sketch the water cycle & label the parts

Objective(s)1. Biogeochemica

l Cycles Notes2. Mark &

recapture Lab

HW: Cycles WS; Test Friday on Ecology!*copy in plan book




End

April 9, 2013Do Now

-Late Current events?-Get out HW!!-Why is nitrogen important and how do we get it?

Objective(s)1. Nitrogen

passport activity

2. Finish Mark & recapture lab

HW: Dominoes; Test Friday on Ecology!*copy in plan book




End

April 11, 2013Do Now

-Get out dominoes!-What is succession? How is primary succession different from secondary succession? Give an example of each?

Objective(s)1. Succession

Web quest2. Finish going

over Population dynamics packet

HW: Test Tues on Ecology!




End


-What are the 3 types of graphs we talked about? What factors effect them?

Objective(s)1. Finish going

over Population dynamics packet

2. Populations & succession WS

HW: Test Tues on Ecology!




End


-What is the difference between density independent and density dependent limiting factors? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)1. Jeopardy

review

HW: Test and notebook check tomorrow!*copy in plan book




End

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