Monday

Weather / Bean Plant Observations

Discuss / Investigate Overpopulation of organisms in  Ecosystems.  Investigate effects on producers / consumers.  How could this be shown using a food web?     Students use  VVJ (Visual Vocabulary Journal) to sketch  overpopulation.  Observe in Nature Center weather permitting,  as work is completed.  Students observe / help construct the class Terrarium.  

Resources:  Weather / Bean Plant data charts,  MMinds ‘18-’19 pgs.  215 – 221.  

Tuesday

Weather / Bean Plant observations

Continue  with changes to ecosystems caused by living organisms,  including humans such as overpopulation, and construction of highways etc.  Weather permitting,  students observe the use of the local  ecosystem ( WOISD ),  and impact of road /building construction.  M Minds ‘18-’19 pgs 220-221 activities.  

Wednesday

Weather observations

Continue Changes to Ecosystems Observations using M Minds ’18 – ’19 pages 220 – 221.

Thursday

Weather observations

Grade #9:  Unit 25-Changes to Ecosystems.  10 – item graded assignment covering Mon / Tues concepts.  Continue working on VVJ  Concept sketchings and MMinds activities (pg. 220 – 221)  from Monday / Tuesday.  

Resources:  M Minds ‘18 -’19 pgs.  215 – 221.

Continue M Minds ‘18 – ‘19  pgs 220 – 221  from Tuesday’s assignment.  Also continue VVJ sketchings.

Friday

Weather / Bean Plant Observations

Fossil investigation intro.    Students begin observing fossils as Earth’s time capsule,   Use M Minds fossil section as a guide.