(Remember, topics are in brown, class notes are in blue and homework assignments are purple!)
Flow of Energy
Energy Flow Notes:
| energy_flow_notes_2015.pdf |
| energy_flow_outline_notes_2015.pdf |
Gizmo Computer Lab (In class, but if not completed students must finish at home):
Instructions to Log on to the Gizmo Explore Learning virtual lab websites:
| gizmo_instructions_–_food_chain_lab.pdf |
| gizmo_food_chain_worksheet.pdf |
Biomass Notes:
| cycling_of_biomass_-_student_version.pdf |
| the_cycling_of_biomass_fib_notes.pdf |
Video: Designs for better living (problem solving inventions, including biomass stoves)
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis and Respiration Notes:
| photosynthesis_and_respiration_notes.pdf |
| photosynthesis_and_respiration_fib_notes.pdf |
| photosynthesis-infographic-kids-discover.pdf |
Photosynthesis Gizmo Lab Pages: HW if not completed in class
| photosynthesis_gizmo_lab_worksheet.pdf |
Cycling of Matter
Organic Compounds
| organic_compounds_notes.pdf |
| organic_compounds_fib_notes.pdf |
Nutrient Cycles Online Activity - In class activity (but if not completed in time, becomes HW)
Student page:
Student page:
| nutrient_cycle_online_activities_student_page.pdf |
| the_carbon_and_nitrogen_cycle_handout.pdf |
Unit Review and Enrichment
Animation: Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis Interactive by Nova
Video of Photosynthesis in Action
Nitrogen Cycle Video
Crash Course video on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles
Carbon Cycle Video
Photosynthesis Interactive by Nova
Video of Photosynthesis in Action
Nitrogen Cycle Video
Crash Course video on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles
Carbon Cycle Video