Test review

Native species in biomes

East Fork of the Trinity Wetland

Read the article on page 164
"A Little Piece of Cajun Prairie."

Answer the following:

1. To which biome does the "Cajun prairie" belong?

2. What is the average precipitation and temperature for August in that biome?

3. Name three native plants to this biome, and one invasive species.

4. What is the role of these native plants in maintain the health of the ecosystem?

5. Answer "What do you think?" questions.

DOL

Experimental Design

LO: We will evaluate research, variables, and experimental design for Science Fair Projects.

DOL: I will accurately identify the major parts of experiments for 3 of 4 trials.


Experimental Design Worksheet

For the remainder of the class you will work on completing your hypothesis, variables, and experimental design for your Science Fair project.

A two page summary of research is due by Friday with a complete, MLA formatted bibliography (works cited page). You can use Citation Machine to help. Your bibliography must include at least 3 sources, 1 print and 2 internet.

1. Plants grow best in white light.

Hypothesis: If________________________________, then _______________________________

Independent Variable: _____________________________

Dependent Variable: ________________________

Control Group: __________________________________  
Experimental Group: ________________________

2. The deer population decreases in the winter due to the lack of food.

Hypothesis: If________________________________, then _______________________________

Independent Variable: _____________________________

Dependent Variable: ________________________

Control Group: __________________________________  
Experimental Group: ________________________

3. Students who study perform better in school.

Hypothesis: If________________________________, then _______________________________

Independent Variable: _____________________________

Dependent Variable: ________________________

Control Group: __________________________________  
Experimental Group: ________________________

Read the following situation and answer the following questions.

Suzie Q wants to know the effect of different colors of light on the growth of plants.  She believes that plants can survive best in white light.  She buys 5 ferns of the same species, which are all approximately the same age and height.  She places one in white light, one in blue light, one in green light, one in red light and one in the closet.  All of the ferns are planted in Miracle-Grow and given 20 mL of water once a day for 2 weeks.  After the two weeks, Suzie observes the plants and makes measurements.

Hypothesis: If___________________________________, then ______________________________________

Independent Variable: _____________________________ Dependent Variable: ________________________

Control Group: __________________________________   Experimental Group: ________________________

Constants: ________________________________________________________________________________

What types of measurements can Suzie make on the plants to determine how they did in different types of light?_____________________________________________________________________________________

Human Impact on the food web

Read the article "Changing Seas"(page 135).

Using aquatic species from the article, construct you own food web and energy pyramid.

Then write a two paragraph essay, discussing the impact of overfishing on the aquatic ecosystem.  

Energy Interactions

 

Virtual Investigations Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Virtual Investigations Energy Pyramids

Chapter 5 Data Labs

Good morning guys. Sorry I couldn't be there today.

Complete the data lab on pages 134. Answer questions 1-5.

Complete the data lab on 140-141. Answer questions 1-5. 
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Chapter 8 test

Rock Cycle Review

Rock Cycle Link so you can expand

●       Describe the rock cycle.  Explain how a rock may transition from igneous to metamorphic then to sedimentary rock. 

●       Use specific vocabulary from the diagram, and underline the  words you use.

Writing Rubric

   

 

Component Spheres review

LO: We will evaluate the component spheres in preparation for the ACP. 

DOL: I will accurately answer 7 of 9 review questions about the spheres which make up the Earth.

Complete Chapter 3 review (pg 85), questions 1-19
to be graded at the end of class. Write the questions for 11-19.

Homework due 11.19

pg 85 questions 22, 25, 26, 32, 33

 

Science Fair Projects

LO:
We will peer evaluate experimental design in order to choose the best science fair projects.

DOL:
I will use a rubric to rate a science fair project for 4 of 5 criteria.  

Dates and Deadlines (each one of these is an project grade in the gradebook)

Use the rules and guidelines to fill in the rubric

Criteria based on rules and guidelines	1	2	3	commments

Total score ___________