Biomes Banner

Below are a list of biome websites to research your biome banner.

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769052.html

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html

September 15, 2010

Click HERE to complete student snapshot survey.  Complete during class on Wednesday.

September 13, 2010

1. Scientific Method - steps and their use
2. Power Words
3. Make up missing work

*Word of warning - starting next week students with zeros in the gradebook will be given two days of lunch detention.  If work is still not completed after those two days, the student will receive another two days.  ...in other words, do you work!  This includes homework!!

September 10, 2010

1. Take Measurement, Graphing, and Lab Safety Test
2. Begin Scientific Method - Helicopter Activity

September 9, 2010

1. Complete Measurement, Graphing, and Lab Safety Review
2. Play Jeopardy! to review for test

September 8, 2010

1. Analyze graphs
2. Predicting trends (of graphs)
3. Preding trends worksheet

September 7, 2010

Today we started our third week!  We are going to continue graphing and talking about independent and dependent variables.  On Friday we will be having a 3 week test, so get ready!

1. Types of graphs
2. TAILS - what to include for every graph
3. HW:  Line Graph Practice

September 3, 2010

It's Friday of the second week of school!  Don't forget we have a holiday on Monday and a Pep Rally on Tuesday.  Wear your BMS shirts!

1.  Review function and use of bar graphs
2. Create our own bar graph based on favorite ice cream types
3. Write a summary of what you want to measure and how you would do it.  Make a graph of the data you would receive and label your independent and dependent variables.
4. Complete your Three Variables Worksheet.  If you do not finish it in class, finish it for Homework.
5. Create a pie graph using the given information as an exit ticket.

September 2, 2010

There are many different variables in every experiment.  It is extremely important for scientists to understand the difference between dependent and independent variables.

1. Continued notes on variables
2. Worksheets on variables
3. Pre-AP - HW:  Simpson's variables worksheet

September 1, 2010

Today we worked together to create a classroom social contract.  This contract outlines how we will treat each other in this classroom.

1. Social Contract
2. Continued work with metric conversions
3. Notes on experimental variables

August 31, 2010

Let's get ready for some more metric conversions!
KHD unit dcm

1. Finish metric conversion notes
2. Metric conversion worksheet
3. Whiteboard competition with metric conversions

August 30, 2010

I am excited to begin our second week!

1. Complete Measurement Lab
2. Post lab reflection
3. Measurement, Lab Safety, and Lab Equipment Quiz
4. Start metric conversion