March 2, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can research a plant that meets the criteria for the project.

Warm Up: 

• Get your Chromebook and sit with your group. 
• Turn to the Birds and Biodiversity Research page in your notebook.
• Talk about what you need to complete today.

1. Warm Up
2. Choose one plant for each person in your group to research and fill out the Birds and Biodiversity Research page in your notebook. Once you have researched three plants, work with your group to choose the best one for your project.

BB Research links

• Audobon - use this link
• Las Pilitas Nursery - use this link
• Native Revival Nursery - use this link
• Calscape - use this link
• Your own google search (keep track of the sources)

Homework:

• Finish plant research 
• Weekly Reflection due Tuesday 3/3

February 28, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can describe the ecosystem services birds provide.
• I can research a plant that meets the criteria for the project.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape Weekly Reflection 2/28, update TOC
• Glue/tape Birds and Biodiversity - Research, update TOC
• Write your name on your scratch paper.
• On your scratch paper, write down examples of ecosystem services, and put a star next to the ones that birds provide.

1. Warm Up
2. Ecosystem Services
3. BB Research links

• Audobon - use this link
• Las Pilitas Nursery - use this link
• Native Revival Nursery - use this link
• Calscape - use this link
• Your own google search (keep track of the sources)

Homework:

• Weekly Reflection due Tuesday 3/3

February 27, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can explain the benefits of biodiversity and how and why biodiversity is being lost.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape Biodiversity Webquest, update TOC
• Get your Chromebook and go to the science blog

1. Warm Up
2. Biodiversity Webquest - click the links below to complete the webquest

• Questions 1-5
• Questions 6-10
• Questions 11-13
• Questions 14-15
• Biodiversity Quiz
• Dzanga Sangha Rainforest (TURN VOLUME OFF!!)

Homework:

• Finish Biodiversity Webquest
• Registration Packets are due back tomorrow, Friday 2/28

February 26, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can understand the importance of biodiversity.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape Bill Nye: Biodiversity Questions, update TOC
• Get your Chromebook and headphones (don't open yet!)
• Turn to your homework in your notebook and compare answers with your table group

AGENDA

1. Warm Up (homework check)
2. Bill Nye: Biodiversity - use this link

Homework:

• Finish Video Questions
• Registration Packets are due back by Friday 2/28

February 25, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can understand the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape Ecosystem Services Video Questions, update TOC
• Glue/tape Scientific Names vs. Common Names Homework, update TOC

AGENDA

1. Warm Up (homework check)
2. Review American Kestrels article
3. Ecosystem Services Video - Use this link
4. Why is Biodiversity Important to Humans?

Homework:

• Scientific Names vs. Common Names Homework
• Registration Packets are due back by Friday 2/28

February 24, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can plan for success with my birds and biodiversity project group by completing a group contract.
• I can learn about how American Kestrels provide ecosystem services.

Warm Up: 

• Record this week's homework in your Binder Reminder
• Glue/tape Birds and Biodiversity Project Information Sheet - 2020, update TOC
• Glue/tape Birds and Biodiversity Group Contract, update TOC
• Glue/tape American Kestrels and Ecosystem Services Article Questions, update TOC

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. BB Project Information Sheet
3. BB Group Contract
4. American Kestrels article and questions: use this link

Homework:

• Finish American Kestrels Article Questions
• Weekly Reflection due Tuesday 2/25

February 21, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can understand the impact of habitat loss on bird populations.
• I can determine the criteria and constraints for the birds and biodiversity design project.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape/DATE the Weekly Reflection in Science 2/21, update TOC
• Set up the next blank 2 page spread in your notebook according to the Unit Phenomena Template.
• Glue/tape Birds and Biodiversity Criteria, Constraints, and Questions, update TOC

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Unit Phenomena video and template
3. BB Design Team Letter use this letter to fill out the criteria, constraints, and questions.

Homework:

• Weekly Reflection due Tuesday 2/25

February 20, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can use Naviance to explore my interests, what makes me unique, and some possible career options.

Warm Up: 

• Get your Chromebook, log into the class blog
• Go to naviance.com and continue working

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Click on link for Naviance

• Sign In (choose Students and Family)
• Zip Code: 95003
• Choose Aptos Junior High
• Login
• Scroll to the bottom and click "Document Resources"
• Click on the Naviance Icon
• Scroll to the Bottom
• Choose Naviance Curriculum

Complete the lessons listed below:

• What Do You Know?
• What Makes Me Unique?
• How I Learn
• Understanding My Interests
• Career Scavenger Hunt
• What Have You Learned?
• Habits for Success
• Listening to Myself
• Overcoming Obstacles
• Teamwork
• My Future Plans
• Getting Ready for College
• What College Costs

Homework:

• Science AR
• Progress reports are due, finish any missing work

February 19, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can use Naviance to explore my interests, what makes me unique, and some possible career options.

Warm Up: 

• Get your Chromebook, log into the class blog
• Go to naviance.com and continue working

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Click on link for Naviance

• Sign In (choose Students and Family)
• Zip Code: 95003
• Choose Aptos Junior High
• Login
• Scroll to the bottom and click "Document Resources"
• Click on the Naviance Icon
• Scroll to the Bottom
• Choose Naviance Curriculum

You should complete (or have completed) the following:

• What Do You Know?
• What Makes Me Unique?
• How I Learn
• Understanding My Interests
• Career Scavenger Hunt
• What Have You Learned?
• Habits for Success
• Listening to Myself
• Overcoming Obstacles
• Teamwork
• My Future Plans
• Getting Ready for College
• What College Costs

Homework:

• Science AR
• Progress reports are due, finish any missing work

February 18, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can use Naviance to explore my interests, what makes me unique, and some possible career options.

Warm Up: 

• Record the weekly homework in your Binder Reminder.
• Fill out your name, period, and assignment page numbers for Notebook Check #7.
• Go get your Chromebook, but don't open it yet.

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Notebook Check #7
3. Click on link for Naviance

• Sign In (choose Students and Family)
• Zip Code: 95003
• Choose Aptos Junior High
• Login
• Scroll to the bottom and click "Document Resources"
• Click on the Naviance Icon
• Scroll to the Bottom
• Choose Naviance Curriculum
• Complete the Pre-Assessment "What Do You Know?"
• If you have time, watch "What Makes Me Unique?"

Homework:

• Science AR
• Progress reports are due, finish any missing work

February 14, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can participate in a citizen science project by counting birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Warm Up: 

• On the next blank page of your notebook, write the heading: Great Backyard Bird Count, update TOC

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. The Great Backyard Bird Count

Homework:

• Weekly Reflection 2/13, due Tuesday 2/18

February 13, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can show how my incubator design meets the criteria and provide evidence (data) to justify the amounts of chemicals (reactants).

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape and DATE Weekly Reflection, update TOC
• Glue/tape Birding Refresher, update TOC

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. The Great Backyard Bird Count video
3. Reptile Rescue Assessment
4. Get your Chromebook and headphones and re-watch one or more of the birding videos (click the links below)

• Size and Shape
• Color Pattern
• Behavior
• Habitat

Homework:

• Birding Refresher
• Weekly Reflection 2/13, due Tuesday 2/18

February 12, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can use the data I have collected to optimize the design of my device to rescue reptile eggs.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape Reptile Rescue: Develop Optimize the Design, update TOC.

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Reptile Rescue: Optimize the Design
3. Reptile Rescue: CER

Homework:

• Finish CER, Assessment is Tomorrow!!

February 11, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can collect temperature change data to help me design a device to rescue reptile eggs.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape Reptile Rescue: Develop Possible Solution Part 2, update TOC.
• Discuss with your table group: Should we use baking soda in the design of a portable egg incubator? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Reptile Rescue: Develop Possible Solutions Part 2

Homework:

• Science AR Reading

February 7, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can collect temperature change data to help me design a device to rescue reptile eggs.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape Reptile Rescue: Develop Possible Solution Part 1, update TOC.
• Glue/tape AND DATE!! Weekly Reflection, update TOC.
• Discuss Reptile Rescue: Criteria and Constraints with your table group.

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Reptile Rescue: Develop Possible Solutions Part 1

Homework:

• Weekly Reflection, 2/7

February 6, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can outline the problem, criteria, and constraints for the reptile rescue project.

Warm Up: 

• Glue/tape Reptile Rescue: Define the Problem, update TOC.
• Glue/tape Reptile Rescue: Criteria and Constraints, update TOC.
• Carefully read and highlight the story. How does the Engineering Design Process fit in to this project?

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Reptile Rescue: Define the Problem
3. Reptile Rescue: Criteria and Constraints

Homework:

• Science AR Reading
• Finish Criteria and Constraints (this will be checked on Friday)

February 5, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can apply the engineering design process to solve a problem.

Warm Up: 

• Find the Intro to Engineering template to set up the next two page spread in your notebook.
• Start drawing The Engineering Design Process flowchart on the left side page.

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Engineering Design Process

Homework:

• Science AR Reading

February 4, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can describe the role of energy in chemical reactions.

Warm Up: 

• Find the Unit Introduction: Chemical Change and reflect on your learning by completing the checks and evidence.

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Unit Phenomena: Reptile Rescue Engineering - use this link

• Template - use this link 

3. Energy and Chemical Reactions (IR 93-94) - use this link

Homework:

• Science AR Reading

February 3, 2020

Success Criteria:  

• I can use evidence from a lab to determine whether a chemical reaction is endothermic or exothermic.

Warm Up: 

• Record this week's homework in binder reminder
• Glue/tape Lab: Energy Change (2 pages), update TOC
• Glue/tape Lab Analysis, update TOC
• Read Lab: Energy Change

AGENDA

1. Warm Up
2. Lab: Energy Change
3. Lab Analysis

Homework:

• Finish Lab Analysis
• Bring your Interactive Reader to class tomorrow!!