Friday, August 24, 2018

Oceanography Week 2 Monday

Questions:

  1. Why do you think the temperature of the oceans varies?
  2. Why do you think the depth of the oceans varies?
  3. What new learning did you gain about oceans from last week?

CO Ecosystems Week 2 Monday Part 1

Questions:

  1. What new learning did you gain last week about ecosystems?
  2. How does climate/weather impact an ecosystem?
  3. What is competition in an ecosystem? 

Task

Mixed Media Art Friday Week 2

Prompt:

What is art? How would you define it? What do you think qualifies as art? What doesn't? Explain the qualities a you think a piece must possess to be considered art.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

CO Ecosystems Thursday Week 1 Part 2

Questions:

  1. List the trophic levels on a food chain?
  2. What are the risks of removing an organism (plant or animal) from an ecosystem?
  3. Which do you think has more of an impact on an ecosystem abiotic factors or biotic factors?

CO Ecosystems Thursday Week 1 Part 1

Questions:

  1. What was the most difficult part for you in creating your food chains yesterday?
  2. How would you describe predator-prey relationships in ecosystems?
  3. Give an example of competition in an ecosystem.

Oceanography Week 1 Thursday

Questions:

  1. What new information did you gain about oceans from yesterday?
  2. Describe and give an example of one way the oceans are different.
  3. Where did the ocean come from? Explain your thinking.

Human Grow and Dev Thursday Week 1

Questions:

  1. What did we do in the activity yesterday?
  2. What have you learned/what do you know so far about the process of meiosis?
  3. Finish the following: Chromosomes .... 

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

CO Ecosystems Week 1 Wednesday Part 2

Questions:

  1. What was the simulation about?
  2. Do you think this simulation was an accurate way to model predator-prey interactions?
  3. Give an example of another biotic factor that might affect an ecosystem.

Task: Synthesize information and Create Food Chains/Webs

Oceanography Week 1 Wednesday

Do Now:

  1. Finish the following sentence: The ocean is __________. Try to think of 3 different words you could use to describe.
  2. What makes the oceans different from each other?
  3. Write one question you have about the ocean.

Task: Compare/contrast (analyze and interpret data) about the 5 Oceans
Links for Comparing Oceans

Human Grow and Dev Week 1 Wednesday

Do Now: 

  1. What factors can affect human growth and development? Try to think of (and explain your thinking) at least 2.
  2. Do you think all humans grow at the same rate? Why do you think this is?

Task: Analyze and Interpret Information to create models 


Links for Task

CO Ecosystems Week 1 Wednesday Part 1

Do Now:

  1. What was the article that you read yesterday about?
  2. Find one "scientific" word from your article--why do you think the author chose to use this word?
  3. If you could add a graph, chart or picture to the article you read, what would you add? Explain your thinking.

Monday, August 20, 2018

CO Ecosystems Part 2 Tuesday Week 1

Do Now:

  1. Give an example of an abiotic and a biotic factor that play a role in the cycle you studied.
  2. Why are these cycles important to an ecosystem?
  3. Which cycle do you think has the biggest impact on a ecosystem? Explain your thinking.

Task: Analyze + Synthesize Non-fiction Text 

CO Ecosystems Tuesday Week 1 Part 1

Do Now:
  1. Considering your experiences and tasks yesterday, what does learning look like in Ms Friedrich's science class?
  2. In what ways yesterday did you analyze and communicate data/information?
  3. What does abiotic and biotic mean?

Task: Synthesize Information to create models (charts)

Human Grow and Dev Tuesday Week 1

Do Now Questions:

  1. Based on what you experienced yesterday, what do you think learning looks like in Ms Friedrich's science class?
  2. What does it mean to analyze data?
  3. What is a representation?




Task: Hand Glyphs--Create Models/Art to represent data

Oceanography Tuesday Week 1

Do Now Questions:

  1. Based on what you experienced yesterday, what do you think learning looks like in Ms Friedrich's science class?
  2. What does it mean to analyze data?
  3. What is a representation?

Task: Hand Glyphs--Create Models/Art to represent data

Friday, August 17, 2018

Colorado Ecosystems Week 1 Monday Part 2

Do Now Questions:

  1. Finish the following sentence to the best of your ability: Ecosystems are _____________.
  2. Why do you think it's important to study ecosystems?
  3. Choose one of the norms (posted on the cabinets) that stands out to you most. Translate that norm by putting it into your own words or giving an example of what that might look like in this classroom. 

Task: Synthesize Information to Create a Poster

Links for Cycles Poster

Colorado Ecosystems Week 1 Monday Part 1

👋Welcome to science! Please find a seat anywhere you feel comfortable!

Do Now Instructions:

  • Pick up a "Daily Sheet" from the basket at the front of the room (by the T-Rex light).
  • Answer the following questions in the "Do Now Responses" section to the best of your ability. Some of the questions may require you to get out of your seat to find the answer:
  1. What is the color of the basket where you will turn in your work?
  2. How many pencil sharpeners are there in the room?
  3. How many laptop computers are available to use in this room?
  4. Write down 3 words that stand out to you from the classroom norms.
  5. What is one way I would know "I've got it?"
  6. List 3 supplies found in the white baskets at the front.


Oceanography Week 1 Monday

👋Welcome to science! Please find a seat anywhere you feel comfortable!

Do Now Instructions:

  • Pick up a "Daily Sheet" from the basket at the front of the room (by the T-Rex light).
  • Answer the following questions in the "Do Now Responses" section to the best of your ability. Some of the questions may require you to get out of your seat to find the answer:
  1. What is the color of the basket where you will turn in your work?
  2. How many pencil sharpeners are there in the room?
  3. How many laptop computers are available to use in this room?
  4. Write down 3 words that stand out to you from the classroom norms.
  5. What is one way I would know "I've got it?"
  6. List 3 supplies found in the white baskets at the front.


Human Growth and Dev Week 1 Monday

👋Welcome to science! Please find a seat anywhere you feel comfortable!

Do Now Instructions:

  • Pick up a "Daily Sheet" from the basket at the front of the room (by the T-Rex light).
  • Answer the following questions in the "Do Now Responses" section to the best of your ability. Some of the questions may require you to get out of your seat to find the answer:
  1. What is the color of the basket where you will turn in your work?
  2. How many pencil sharpeners are there in the room?
  3. How many laptop computers are available to use in this room?
  4. Write down 3 words that stand out to you from the classroom norms.
  5. What is one way I would know "I've got it?"
  6. List 3 supplies found in the white baskets at the front.




Thursday, August 16, 2018

Friday: Mixed Media Art and Photography Week 1

Do Now Questions:
  1. What types of portraits are there?
  2.  Why do artists create portraits?
  3. What information does a portrait give the viewer?
  4. How can a portrait show personality?

Task: Micrography Self-Portrait