September 29,2009Objective: SWBAT Describe the characteristics of living thingsDO NOW:Define Abiotic and BioticClassify the following as biotic or abiotic. Rocks, cat, leaves, paper, carbon dioxide, oxygen, water and snot.HW: foldable on characteristics of life

September 29, 2009SWBAT: Compare and define Abiotic and Biotic• DO NOW: • Manny wants to see how temperature

affects the breathing rate of fish.• What are the independent and dependent

variables?• HW: flash cards for biotic and abiotic. • Remember word and picture on front and

definition on back.

September 30,2009Objective: SWBAT Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of living things• DO NOW:• List and Define the characteristics of living

things

• HW Make flash cards, include biotic, abiotic and all the characteristics of living things

• Remember: Picture and word on front, definition on back

October 1, 2009Objective: SWBAT Identify and explain the characteristics of Living things.• DO NOW• Define Organism and Give 5 examples• Identify the characteristic described• Frogs cooling down in mud• Turning around when your name is called.• Reaching Puberty• Breathing fast after running• Feeling thirsty when dehydrated.

• HW Finish lab questions or any other homework you owe• Example: flash cards, log into grades, foldable

October 2, 2009Objective: SWBAT Identify and Describe the characteristics of living things for specific organisms.• DO NOW: • What was the dependent and independent

variable for yesterday’s fish lab.• How did the fish show homeostasis,

metabolism, respond to stimuli, and that it was made up of cells.

• HW: Have a good weekend

October 5, 2009Objective: SWBAT Identify and Describe the characteristics of living things for specific organisms.• DO NOW: • Take out assignment on organism,

with notes and writing utensil

• HW Get pictures of your organism to put on your brochure

October 7,2009SWBT: Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of living things.

• DO NOW: Define and Give an Example of each characteristic

• Metabolism• Grow and Develop• Reproduce• Adapt to environment • Respond to stimuli• Homeostasis• HW: Read and answer questions 1-2 What

are living things?

October 8,2009Objective: SWBT Describe the needs of all living things.

• DO NOW• What is Homeostasis, give an example. • How do you get energy from the sun? • Could an ant be an offspring of a fly? Explain• Flash lights and cars use energy, why are they not living

things?

• HW• 1-3 What are the needs of organisms• Complete 1,2,3,4,5 and Checking concepts

October 9,2009Objective: SWBAT Describe the needs and characteristics of living things.• DO NOW: • What are the needs of all living things?• Take out your 10 Science Fair Ideas.

• HW for every class: Work on Science Research Worksheet #1 Due Monday

• 4A – characteristics of living things and Needs of Living things (1-4, complete 1,2,3,4 and Checking Concepts, 1-3 What are the needs of organisms, Complete 1,2,3,4,5 and Checking concepts)

October 12,2009Objective: SWBT Demonstrate an understanding of Characteristics of living things• Do Now: • What is homeostasis, Give an example. • How does homeostasis relate to responding to

stimuli?• HW: Flash cards on new vocabulary on 1-4 and 1-

5 (10 words)• Study for quiz tomorrow, Characteristics of

life

October 13,2009Objective: SWBT Demonstrate an understanding of Characteristics of living things• Do Now: • What is homeostasis, Give an example. • How does homeostasis relate to responding to

stimuli?• HW: Flash cards on new vocabulary on 1-4 and 1-

5 (10 words)• Study for quiz today, Characteristics of life

October 15, 2009Objective: SWBAT Define Ecology and explain why it is important• DO NOW: • What is Abiotic and Biotic?

• Make flash cards: Environment, Ecology, Interact

October 19,2009Objective: SWBAT Define Ecology and explain why it is important to us.

• DO NOW:• Define: Environment

EcologyInteractHW: Flash cards for organization of Living things

October 20, 2009Objective: SWBT Identify the different levels of Biological Organization

• DO NOW: Get out HW Flash Cards!• What is ecology?• What do biotic and abiotic factors have to

do with Ecology?• What is the difference between community

and population?• HW 11-5 1,2,3 check point questions and

checking concepts

October 21, 2009Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes• DO NOW: Take out Home Work • Put in order from large to small• Biome Cells• Macro molecules Atoms• Population Compounds• Community Organism• Ecosystem Earth• System Organ • Organism

October 22, 2009 (4A)Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes• DO NOW: Take out Home Work • Put in order from large to small• Biome Cells• Macro molecules Atoms• Population Compounds• Community Organism• Ecosystem Earth• System Organ • Organism

October 22, 2009Objective: SWBT Identify and describe the different Biomes.

• DO NOW: • What are the 7 different Biomes?• Which is the coldest? • Which one is the wettest and

warmest? • Which one do we live in?

October 26, 2009Objective: SWBT Identify and describe the different Biomes.

• DO NOW: • Take out work from computer lab.

• HW 11-2 questions and checking concepts

October 27, 2009Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes.• DO NOW: Take out HW• Identify the Biome that describes the

following.• Cold, icy and with out vegetation.• Wet, warm and full of vegetation.• Leaves change in the fall• Dry and with out vegetation• Cold, rocky with some vegetation

October 28, 2009 (4A) Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes.• DO NOW: Take out HW• Identify the Biome that describes the

following.• Cold, icy and with out vegetation.• Wet, warm and full of vegetation.• Leaves change in the fall• Dry and with out vegetation• Cold, rocky with some vegetation• HW: Study flash cards and Biome notes,

Test Friday

October 28,2009Objective: SWBAT Describe the different Biomes

• DO NOW:• Compare and Contrast Taiga and Tundra• List 2 ways they are similar and 2 ways

they are different, include a biotic and an abiotic factor

• HW Study Flash Cards and Biome notes• Test Friday

October 29,2009Objective: SWBT Describe all the world Biomes.

• DO NOW:• Compare and contrast desert and savanna.• List 2 ways they are similar and 2 ways

they are different, include a biotic and an abiotic factor

• HW Study Flash Cards and Biome notes• Test Friday

October 30,2009(4A) Objective: SWBT Describe all the world Biomes.

• DO NOW:• Compare and contrast taiga and tundra.• List 2 ways they are similar and 2 ways

they are different, include a biotic and an abiotic factor

• HW Study Flash Cards and Biome notes• Test Tuesday

November 2, 2009Objective: SWBT Describe and Define Niches and Habitat

• DO NOW: • What role do you have in your family?• Describe where you live and the biotic and

abiotic features surrounding you.

• HW 11-3 questions 1,2,3 and Checking Concepts

November 3, 2009(4A)Objective: SWBT Describe and Define Niches and Habitat

• DO NOW: • What role do you have in your family?• Describe where you live and the biotic and

abiotic features surrounding you.

• HW 11-3 questions 1,2,3 and Checking Concepts

November 3, 2009Objective: SWBAT Organize and begin research assignment• DO NOW: Take out HW• Take out research proposal.

• HW Research your topic