MCAS Biology Review Jeopardy Template

MCAS Biology Review Jeopardy Template

Biomes

Here are the requirements for our Biome powerpoint

Biomes Powerpoint

Environmental Education

Slide 1: Include your name. Include your class period. Graphic is optional

Slide 2: Include title. Describe Biome location and general characteristics

Slide 3: Describe physical factors of the biome:

·        Temperature

·        Precipitation

·        Landforms

·        Bodies of water or (lack of )

·        Include a graphic

Slide 4: Describe the living (biotic)factors in the Biome

·        Plants (minimum of 3)

·        Amimals (minimum of 3)

·        Describe an example of competition

·        Describe an example of a predator-prey relationship

·        A graphic is optional

Slide 5 : Describe the adaptations of plants and animals that are needed to survive in the biome

·        Give a least 2 examples of animal adaptations

·        Give one example of plant adaptation

·        There needs to be one graphic. 

Plant, Animal cells and Bacterial

In MCAS review, we will be reviewing the parts of an animal cell and a plant cell. We need to know the function of the organelles. Cell biology is a great link for review. http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm

In Environmental Education: We will look at some of the awesome Powerpoints and brochures that were designed by you!

Class updates for 10/15/14

Environmental Education:  We have finished out powerpoints and brochures on our biomes and will present these on Thursday, Oct. 16th. In class we will review food webs by doing an interactive activity using Explorelearning. Our next topic will be the cycling of matter through all the different spheres. There will be a quiz on the Cycling of Matter on Monday. Take good notes.

Forensic Science: On Friday, Oct 17th, we will do a crime scene sketch activity. There will be a quiz on Tuesday on protocol for processing a crime scene. Guest speaker on the 23rd. Reminder to review your rubric for participation. This is 15% of your grade. 

I am after school on Mondays from 2:10-3:00pm 

Webcams for Dolphins!

Using cameras hidden behind the eyes of realistic sea animal robots, the undersea world of dolphins has been revealed. (Photo: John Downer Productions / Rhonda J. Miller)

Robot dolphins, a robot tuna and a robot sea turtle fitted with HD cameras have filmed close encounters with real dolphins to capture their lives and reveal their mysteries to landlubbers watching warm and dry from their sofas.
"Swimming alongside some of the most captivating and clever animals on the planet, these new spies are always on the move — catching the waves with surfing bottlenose dolphins and speeding with a megapod of spinner dolphins," according to BBC Media about its program "Dolphins: Spy In the Pod" to air Jan. 2

More Google

With many free and reduce Apps, what is a teacher to do?

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Has your school joined the Google revolution? This guide contains everything you need to know to get the most out of your investment in Google Apps. “Mastering Google for the Classroom” readers will learn: Tips for getting started with Google Apps for Education, Teaching with the most popular Google Apps: Gmail, Calendar, Docs & More and Learn how to use the advanced features of Google Apps, including: forms, sites & video

Download the Free Google Guide: http://bit.ly/GoogleClassroomGuide

Cool tools for making timelines

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