May 2024
Thursday, May 1st, 2024
Do Now: Read the directions for the kinesthetic model activity
Next: Kinesthetic model (outside if weather permits)
Exit Ticket: Turn in the activity worksheet at the door
Friday, May 2nd, 2024
Do Now: Copy down the terms and definitions
Limiting factor: refers to any of the factors (variables) in an environment capable of limiting a process, such as the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population of organisms in an ecosystem.
Carrying Capacity: The maximum population size that a particular ecosystem can sustain without the environment degrading.
Next: Complete the Kinesthetic Model worksheet if you haven't already. Otherwise, begin to review the Wildebeest Population Data worksheet (may work in table groups).
Exit Ticket: define limiting factors or carrying capacity
Monday, May 6th, 2024
Do Now: Turn & talk:
What did we figure out last time?
What do you predict we would see if we looked at historical data for wildebeest population in the Serengeti
Next: Finish Wildebeest Population Data (may work in table groups)
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
Do Now: Take out your notebook and progress tracker. Check on your plants.
Next: Update Progress Trackers
Then: Introduction to the African Wild Dog and the transfer task assessment
Exit: Complete the ticket
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
Do Now: Go find your houseplants and bring them back to your table. Discuss their future.
Next: Transfer Task assessment (individually first - last 10 min with a partner)
Exit Ticket: What is one thing that you learned about the African wild dog?
Monday, May 13th, 2024
Do Now: Take out your notebook and Transfer Task worksheet
Next: Complete the Transfer Task. -Due Today-
Exit Ticket: Check your SW grade and look for any missing assignments. Set a goal for tomorrow's work time. Write it in your notebook. Raise your hand when you are finished.
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Do Now: Turn and Talk - What are some protected areas in Wisconsin that you have visited (think state parks, state natural areas, and nature preserves)? Why do you think it was protected?
Next: Then, share out and create a class list of protected natural spaces (on chart paper).
Then: GWT - Work on the goal that you set for yourself yesterday. your focus should be on Botany assignments. Most people have missing work, or things that can be revised. If you are receiving a passing grade in Botany and don't have any missing assignments, you may work on assignments from other classes.
Exit Ticket: What did you accomplish during GWT today?
Thursday, May 16th, 2024
Do Now: Prepare to go out to the garden
Next: Garden management: remove thistles, plant marigolds, fill bird feeders
Friday, May 17th, 2024
Do Now: Get into your assigned groups
Next: Review game rules and materials
Then: Play the Serengeti board game
Exit ticket: Fist to five on game