1. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
9/16-9/209/16-9/20

2. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What must be done for liquidWhat must be done for liquid
water to change states?water to change states?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Pass back quizzes and notebooksPass back quizzes and notebooks
 Finish CH 3 vocabulary and notesFinish CH 3 vocabulary and notes
 Homework:Homework:
 Finish reading CH 3, flashcardsFinish reading CH 3, flashcards
with pictureswith pictures

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Why are plants important to the earth?Why are plants important to the earth?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Pass back quizzes and notebooksPass back quizzes and notebooks
 Carbon cycle: Reading and diagramCarbon cycle: Reading and diagram
 Homework:Homework:
 Watch carbon cycle video on blog…Watch carbon cycle video on blog…
commentcomment

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 How can grass survive withoutHow can grass survive without
eating?eating?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Finish Woodland EcosystemFinish Woodland Ecosystem
 VocabularyVocabulary
 Homework:Homework:
 Home/School connectionHome/School connection
REDWORMSREDWORMS

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 How can you tell the differenceHow can you tell the difference
between an exothermic andbetween an exothermic and
endothermic reaction?endothermic reaction?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Energy Changing RxN’s LabEnergy Changing RxN’s Lab
 Homework:Homework:
 Analysis QuestionsAnalysis Questions
 Conclusion ParagraphConclusion Paragraph

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What did you learn about theWhat did you learn about the
carbon cycle from the video?carbon cycle from the video?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Carbon Cycle activityCarbon Cycle activity
 Homework:Homework:
 Watch Nitrogen Cycle video onWatch Nitrogen Cycle video on
blog…reflect in commentsblog…reflect in comments

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Why do animals eat otherWhy do animals eat other
organisms?organisms?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Decomposer discussion and notesDecomposer discussion and notes
 Redworm Habitat pre-labRedworm Habitat pre-lab
 Homework:Homework:
 Continue work on home/schoolContinue work on home/school
connectionconnection

8. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What evidence would you look forWhat evidence would you look for
to know a reaction is exothermic?to know a reaction is exothermic?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Finish RxN LabFinish RxN Lab
 Homework:Homework:
 Analysis/ConclusionAnalysis/Conclusion

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What are some essentials to yourWhat are some essentials to your
existence?existence?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Design your own biosphereDesign your own biosphere
 Homework:Homework:
 Work on written portion of yourWork on written portion of your
biospherebiosphere

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What will the worms do to this habitat?What will the worms do to this habitat?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Set up redworm habitatSet up redworm habitat
 Homework:Homework:
 Continue work on home/schoolContinue work on home/school
connectionconnection
 Blog comment: Predict what willBlog comment: Predict what will
happen in your redworm habitathappen in your redworm habitat

11. Today’s HikeToday’s Hike
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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Recall the labs from the last 2Recall the labs from the last 2
weeks…what concepts were theyweeks…what concepts were they
meant to illustrate?meant to illustrate?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Lab ReviewLab Review
 Homework:Homework:
 Study all labs from the week forStudy all labs from the week for
quizquiz

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 What types of things are youWhat types of things are you
including in your biosphere andincluding in your biosphere and
why?why?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Biosphere 2 readingBiosphere 2 reading
 Continue work on your biosphereContinue work on your biosphere
 Homework:Homework:
 Biosphere project: Due MondayBiosphere project: Due Monday

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Why are decomposers important?Why are decomposers important?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Redworm habitat discussion and journalRedworm habitat discussion and journal
entryentry
 Reading: “Nature’s Recycling System”Reading: “Nature’s Recycling System”
 Review for TestReview for Test
 Homework:Homework:
 Study for TestStudy for Test

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Any questions before the quiz?Any questions before the quiz?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Lab QuizLab Quiz
 Homework:Homework:
 Have a great weekend!!!Have a great weekend!!!

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 How do you plan to recycle waterHow do you plan to recycle water
and other natural resources inand other natural resources in
your biosphere?your biosphere?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Continue to work on biosphereContinue to work on biosphere
projectproject
 Homework:Homework:
 Biosphere project due MondayBiosphere project due Monday

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 Bell Work:Bell Work:
 Do you have any questions beforeDo you have any questions before
the test?the test?
 Agenda:Agenda:
 Living Systems TestLiving Systems Test
 Turn in notebooksTurn in notebooks
 Homework:Homework:
 Have an amazing weekend!!!Have an amazing weekend!!!