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(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
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energy_flow_outline_notes_2015.pdf
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Gizmo Computer Lab (In class, but if not completed students must finish at home):
Gizmo Lab Link
Instructions to Log on to the Gizmo Explore Learning virtual lab websites:
gizmo_instructions_–_food_chain_lab.pdf
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gizmo_food_chain_worksheet.pdf
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Biomass Notes:
cycling_of_biomass_-_student_version.pdf
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the_cycling_of_biomass_fib_notes.pdf
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Video: Designs for better living (problem solving inventions, including biomass stoves)

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis and Respiration Notes:
photosynthesis_and_respiration_notes.pdf
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photosynthesis_and_respiration_fib_notes.pdf
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photosynthesis-infographic-kids-discover.pdf
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Photosynthesis Gizmo Lab Pages: HW if not completed in class
photosynthesis_gizmo_lab_worksheet.pdf
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Gizmo Lab Links

Cycling of Matter

Organic Compounds
organic_compounds_notes.pdf
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organic_compounds_fib_notes.pdf
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Nutrient Cycles Online Activity - In class activity (but if not completed in time, becomes HW) 
Student page:
nutrient_cycle_online_activities_student_page.pdf
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Activity Links:
1. Nitrogen Cycle Interactive
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2. Another Nitrogen Cycle Interactive

3. Carbon Cycle
the_carbon_and_nitrogen_cycle_handout.pdf
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Unit Review and Enrichment

Animation: Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis Interactive by Nova
Video of Photosynthesis in Action
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Nitrogen Cycle Video
​Crash Course video on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles
Carbon Cycle Video
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  • Announcements and Calendar
  • 8th Grade Units
    • Unit 1 - How does Science Work?
    • Unit 2 - What are we Made of?
    • Unit 3.1 How is Balance Achieved?
    • Unit 3.2 Earth's Balance
    • Mid-Term Review
    • Unit 4.1 What are Celestial Cycles?
    • Unit 4.2 What are Earth's Cycles?
    • Unit 5 What is your legacy?
    • Unit 6 - Are We Alone?
    • STAAR Review
    • End of the Year Assignment
  • MYP and Science Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Science Skills Help
    • Labs and Lab Reports
    • IB Skills
  • Class Resources
    • eTextbook
    • Content Recovery
    • Science Video and Website Links
    • Research
    • Science in the World
    • Gizmo Computer Labs
  • Contact
  • Archives - 2016-17 year
  • Archives - 2015-16 year
  • A Teacher's View - Blog