TEK 5.5B Differentiate between the parts of an ecosystem.
TEK: 2.9D Compare and give examples of how organisms depend on each other and on their environments.
For working so HARD on Benchmarks the last 3 days.
Student’s will apply their knowledge of Ecosystems to the movie Madagascar.
Student’s will fill out an ecosystem pyramid as they watch the movie.
The Pyramid includes the following vocabulary:
Biome, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Niche, Habitat, Individual

4.11A: Test properties of soil including texture, capacity to retain water, and the ability to support life.
4.10A/ 4.11B/5.11A: Identify and observe actions that require time for changes to be measurable including growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow.

 Science Court - Soil

Students learn these scientific concepts:
·         What plants need to grow
·         The inorganic and organic materials that make up soil
·         The roles soil plays in aiding plant growth
·         How worms make the soil better for plant growth.
 
Students learn in hands-on activities to:
·         Separate into layers the different types of materials that …

Month Long Project - Moon Phase Calendar Due this week. Will be given some class time to finish tomorrow.
4.11A:
Test properties of soil including texture, capacity to retain water, and the ability to support life.

4.10A/ 4.11B/5.11A: Identify and observe actions that require time for changes to be measurable including growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow.    

Introduce: Science Court - Soil
 
Students learn these scientific concepts:
·         What plants need to grow
·         The inorganic and organic materials that make up soil
·         The roles soil plays in aiding plant growth
·         How worms make the …

5.12A: Interpret how landforms are the result of constructive and destructive forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering.

5.12C: Describe how Earth’s surface features have changed over millions of years.

Finish Moon Phase Calendar - Finish Shading the Moon Phase and given class time to write the paragraph. 5 Bonus Points on Test grade if turned in today.

Introduce: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Draw a cartoon of a rock being weathered, eroded, and deposited. Describe the process of what is happening.

BrainPop: Soil, Weathering

Month Long Moon Phase Calendar is Due!

5.12A: Interpret how landforms are the result of constructive and destructive forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering.

5.12C: Describe how Earth’s surface features have changed over millions of years.

Review: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

BrainPop: Erosion
 
AIMS Book: Erosion
 
ANIMTO – Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
 
Constructive Force: Earthquake, Volcano, Mountains,
 
Destructive Force: Glacier, Wind, Water, Plant roots

Brainstorm:
What is a constructive force?
What words remind you of the word constructive?
What forces on Earth might be constructive forces?
 
 
Destructive forces
What do you think a destructive force might be?
What forces on …