Friday, 9/13/2013

I have no voice!!! So you are on autopilot!

Environmental Ninjas don't need subs  :)

You know what to do. Folders, Sign-in sheet, assignment!

Today's assignment:

1. Use the dichotomous key below to identify the specimens.
1. Start out by writing the list of organisms on your paper.
2. Write the numbers with blanks on a sheet of paper fill in, and turn into your folder.

Create a dichotomous key using the following list of specimens (write it down):

 

pine tree, clam, rock, robin, tin can, deer, oak tree, mouse, dandelion, Paramecium, bicycle, ant

 

This is a quiz.

1. a. Organism is living........................................................go to 4.
1. b. Organism is nonliving..................................................go to 2.

2. a. Object is metallic........................................................go to 3.
2. b. Object is nonmetallic.................................................. _______.

3. a. Object has wheels......................................................________.
3. b. Object does not have wheels......................................________.

4. a. Organism is microscopic..................................._____________.
4. b. Organism is macroscopic............................................go to 5.

5. a. Organism is a plant.....................................................go to 6.
5. b. Organism is an animal.................................................go to 8.

6. a. Plant has a woody stem..............................................go to 7.
6. b. Plant has a herbaceous stem.................................­­­­­­____________

7. a. Tree has needle like leaves.....................................____________
7. b. Tree has broad leaves............................................____________

8. a. Organism lives on land................................................go to 9.
8. b. Organism lives in water...............................................­­­­­__________

9. a. Organism has 4 legs or fewer......................................go to 10.
9. b. Organism has more than 4 legs.................................._________

10 a. Organism has fur........................................................go to 11.
10 b. Organism has feathers................................................_________

11 a. Organism has hooves.................................................__________
11 b. Organism has no hooves............................................__________


Now. Go back to your own Endangered Specie Dichotomous Key and rewrite leaving blanks where the specimen would be identified.

Exchange papers and have one person try to identify your endangered species. 

All work in your folders! Have a GREAT WEEKEND.

GO LEOPARDS!!!

Rubric for Endangered Creature Feature

 Endangered Species Creature Feature due 9/12/2013

Posters to be displayed during Parent Night.

Regular sized posterboard 22" X 28"

Your poster must include:

1. An ENDANGERED (not threatened) Species of your choice.
2. An up close detailed image of the animal.
3. A list of reasons this animal is endangered.
4. The current population numbers, and approximate date when this specie may be extinct.

5. A reference URL where more information can be found. Make it big.

Making A Poster : Endangered Species Creature Feature

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Teacher Name: Ms. Megahan


Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Graphics -Clarity	Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.	Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.	Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.	Many graphics are not clear or are too small.
Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Required Elements	The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	All required elements are included on the poster.	All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.	Several required elements were missing.
Content - Accuracy	At least 7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	5-6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.
Mechanics	Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.	There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation.	There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.	There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Grammar	There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.	There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster.	There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.	There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.
Graphics - Originality	Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect a exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.	One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.	The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others.	No graphics made by the student are included.

Schoolyard Ecosystem Presentation Rubric

Rubrics for Schoolyard Ecosystem Data Presentation:

Oral Presentation Rubric : Quadrat Study of the Schoolyard Ecosystem

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Teacher Name: Ms. Megahan

You will present your data from the old school and new school ecosystem samples.

You should have a table for both ecosystems (much like the bean lab where we listed all the different types of beans only this time you will report on different types of grass, animals, etc.)

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Content	All species identified by scientific and common names. All species counted and population reported.Data tables with population count.	Species identified by common names only. All species counted and population reported	Species identified by common names only. Most of the population data is complete.	Some species are not identified, and population data is missing, or incomplete.
Content	Limiting factors and life requirements included for all species. Species identified as endemic or invasive.	Limiting factors and life requirements included for some species.	Life requirements included for all species.	Incomplete or missing information for life requirements, etc.
Collaboration with Peers	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause \"waves\" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.
Vocabulary	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.	Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.
Time-Limit	Presentation is 3-2 minutes long.	Presentation is 2 minutes long.	Presentation is 1 minute long.	Presentation is less than 1 minutes OR more than 3 minutes.