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Week 6: August 30 - September 2
Tuesday August 30th: Students will be introduced to characteristics and features of the Earth's oceans, beginning to understand biotic factors that impact the ecosystem, stability, and nature of the vast body.
Wednesday August 31st: Students will be introduced to characteristics and features of the Earth's oceans, beginning to understand abiotic factors that impact the ecosystem, stability, and nature of the vast body. Thursday September 1st and Friday September 2nd: Students will investigate oceans further, observing and understanding hydrothermal vents, dissolved oxygen levels and much more via a virtual lab, videos, and web quest over a series of several days. |
Tuesday August 30th:
Biotic Skeleton Notes Biotic Notes Biotic Notes (Answer Key) Wednesday August 31st: Abiotic Skeleton Notes Abiotic Notes Abiotic Notes (Answer Key) Page 1 Page 2 Thursday September 1st and Friday September 2nd: Oceans Further Virtual Lab Oceans Further Virtual Lab (Answer Key) |
Week 7: September 6 - September 12
Tuesday September 6th: Students will investigate oceans further, observing and understanding hydrothermal vents, dissolved oxygen levels and much more via a virtual lab, videos, and web quest over a series of several days.
Wednesday September 7th: Through guided skeleton notes, students will further understand the role of hydrothermal vents and oceanic currents via a whole-group discussion and presentation. Thursday September 8th: Through a graphic organizer, students will develop an organized chart on the vocabulary related to standard 8E1.2, specifically the topic of oceans. Following such, with any remaining time, students will practice such vocabulary words via Quizlet (either "Learn Mode" or "Game Mode.") Friday September 9th: Early Release Schedule/STEM Expo Monday September 12th: Students will practice such vocabulary words via Quizlet (either "Learn Mode" or "Game Mode.") |
Tuesday September 6th:
Oceans Further Virtual Lab - Due Wed. Sept. 7th Oceans Further Virtual Lab (Answer Key) Wednesday September 7th: Ocean Currents Notes Ocean Currents (Answer Key) Thursday September 8th: Vocab: Oceans Vocab: Oceans (Answer Key) Quizlet Friday September 9th: Early Release Schedule/STEM Expo Monday September 12th: Oceans Quiz (SchoolNet) 8E1.2 Mastery Check |