Unit 3: Cycling of Matter

Day 1 (9/24)
EQ: How does matter cycle through and ecosystem?
I can: Identify how nitrogen can move from one source to another. 

• Nitrogen Cycle Interactive 

  • Link to interactive 

Day 2 (9/25)
EQ: How does matter cycle through and ecosystem?
I can: Identify how nitrogen can move from one source to another.
I can: Explain how an unbalanced Nitrogen Cycle can produce Eutrophication

• Nitrogen cycle notes (slides 1 - 9) 

  • Guided note sheet 

• Nitrogen Cycle Game 

  • Use this data if you were absent
    
    

Day 3 (9/26)
EQ: How does matter cycle through and ecosystem?
I can: Explain how an unbalanced Nitrogen Cycle can produce Eutrophication
I can: Identify how carbon can move from one source to another. 

• Nitrogen Cycle  Practice (turn in when finished)

• Nitrogen Cycle video 

• Eutrophication Notes (slides 11-15--> fill in on your Guided note sheet) 

• Nutrient Pollution & Eutrophication Interactive lesson link

  • Worksheet
    
    

Day 4 (9/29)
EQ: How does matter cycle through and ecosystem?
I can: Identify how carbon can move from one source to another.
I can: Explain how an unbalanced Carbon Cycle can lead to Ocean Acidification 

• Eutrophication Puzzle & Finish Eutrophication Lesson from last class (turn in for formative feedback)

• Carbon Cycle Notes (slides 1-5)

  • Guided Note Sheet

• Carbon Cycle Game (just Round 1)

  • Use this data, if absent

Day 5 (9/30)
EQ: How does matter cycle through and ecosystem?
I can: Explain how an unbalanced Carbon Cycle can lead to Ocean Acidification 

• Carbon Cycle Diagram (for warm up questions)

• Carbon Cycle Game (Round 2)

  • Use this data, if absent

• Ocean Acidification notes (slides 7-10)

  • Guided Note Sheet

• Virtual Urchin Links:

  • Virtual Urchin

  • Slides to help you with the activity 

  • Worksheet (due tomorrow 10/1)

Day 6 (10/1)
EQ: How does matter cycle through and ecosystem?
I can: Explain how unbalanced cycles lead to problems in the ecosystem.

• Discuss Virtual Urchin 

• Ocean Acidification Lab 

  • Use this data if you were absent

• CER  reflection
  
  

Day 7: (10/2)

EQ: How does matter cycle through and ecosystem?
I can: Explain how unbalanced cycles lead to problems in the ecosystem.

• CER Assessment (based on Ocean Acidification Lab)

• Review Guide 

  • Answer key...do the work first, then check your work! 

• Level 4 Practice 

  • Answer key...do the work first, then check your work! 

• Make note card (3x5, two sides are fine, must be handwritten by you!)
  
  

Day 8 (10/3)

EQ: How does matter cycle through and ecosystem?
I can: Explain how unbalanced cycles lead to problems in the ecosystem.

• Unit 3 Content Test