Period 8 only 4/30-May 4

T: 

Scholars will begin with Notes on Weathering Erosion and Deposition.

SCHOLARS WILL START TO WORK ON THEIR TEXAS ECO REGION PROJECT. EACH SCHOLAR   WILL BE ASSIGNED A GROUP AND A GRADING RUBRIC. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO COLLABORATE AND PRESENT AS A GROUP.

PLEASE NOTE: 8TH PERIOD ONLY WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR OWN  DEVICE (TABLE) FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES. THEY WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEM AND EXPECTED TO FOLLOW THE EXPECTATIONS OF RESEARCH PURPOSE ONLY. IF THEY ARE USED FOR ANY OTHER REASON, THEY WILL LOSE THEIR PRIVILEGE. 

RESEARCH AREA:

Go to the website below and read the information about each ecoregion. There is a video for each ecoregion.

Period 5 April 30-May 4

Monday: Scholars will learn about the Water, Nitrogen and Carbon Cycles.

Scholars will complete interactive notes on each cycle and view cycle related videos.

 

Wed: Scholars will review Carbon, Nitrogen and Water Cycles and introduce the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems.

Scholars will be identifying the parts of function of organisms in a food chain.

Scholars will create a in class model food chain

April 30-May 4 Periods 1, 4, and 6

M/T: 

SCHOLARS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON THEIR TEXAS ECO REGION PROJECT. EACH SCHOLAR RECEIVED A GROUP AND A GRADING RUBRIC. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO COLLABORATE AND PRESENT AS A GROUP.

Go to the website below and read the information about each ecoregion. There is a video for each ecoregion.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/online-course/wildlife-conservation/texas-ecoregions

HW: COMPLETE TEXTBOOK PAGES 222-229 DUE W/TH (GRADE)

WED/THURS:

SCHOLARS WILL USE PROJECTS TO COMPLETE A GALLERY WALK SHEET AND GROUPS WILL PRESENT THEIR PROJECTS TO THE CLASS.  (GRADE)

FRI: 

SCHOLARS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE HUMAN IMPACT OF GROUND WATER.

 

SCHOLAR AREA:

WEATHERING/EROSION/DEPOSITION: https://files.itslearning.com/data/2517/449464/unit%2011/ecoregions/Weathering_Erosion%20In%20Ecoregions%20of%20Texas.docx

PineyWoods http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y4iTIZd9ik&list=UUlzD2YGZ9IkqDLXRSeiCvrQ&index=11

Gulf Coast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq9AS9fMk3E&list=UUlzD2YGZ9IkqDLXRSeiCvrQ&index=10

South Texas Plains: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5LFfG4J3Gw&list=UUlzD2YGZ9IkqDLXRSeiCvrQ&index=6

Trans Pecos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPnXS69INRM&list=UUlzD2YGZ9IkqDLXRSeiCvrQ&index=2

Edwards Plateau: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEu9cZZeD9k&list=UUlzD2YGZ9IkqDLXRSeiCvrQ&index=5

High Plains: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=804mKiZhBqQ&list=UUlzD2YGZ9IkqDLXRSeiCvrQ