Grade 8 Science-09:45 a.m to 10:15 a.m (Rm 319) Ms.Persaud Assignments
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- 2020-2021 School Year
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Past Assignments
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Which essential mineral does the Ibex need for its bones and nervous system to function and stay strong?
Watch video
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Which three states do not recognize Juneteenth?
Watch video
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Do you think the Emancipation Proclamation order issued by President Lincoln, on January 1st 1863 was justified, Explain, why or why not?
Watch Video
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Which organisms are at the base of most ocean food chains? p. 792
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Which ecosystem contains both slat water and fresh water? p.794
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Distinguish between the intertidal one and coral reef. p. 793
Chapter 22
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Distinguish the difference between wetlands, and Estuaries.
Page 791 and 790
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Explain how do humans impact wetlands? p 790
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How do ponds and lakes differ? p 789
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Why do few organisms live in the deep water of lakes? p. 789
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Define the following terms, Salinity p 787, Wetland p. 790, Estuary p. 791, Intertidal zone p 793, and coral reef p. 793.
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Why are predators important to a prey population. p 762
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Test-What is the difference between producers an consumers?
Review Chapter 21 page 760.
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Test-Explain Predators using your own words P.762
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Quiz-Identify a producer, an herbivore, a carnivore, and an omnivore p.750
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Quiz-What is a community? P 759
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Rabbits move into a new field where there is plenty of room to dig new burrows. This is an example of
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What is the difference between birthrate and death rate? p 756
Chapter 21
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Define endangered species in your own words.
Chapter 21
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What makes human population increase or decrease in size p.755
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List four Pull factors from the video?
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Explain how human population growth affects others species? p 753.
Chapter 21
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Homework-Explain Migration in your own words p.752
Chapter 21
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Food, water, living space, and disease are examples of _______
fill non the blank, vocabulary chapter 21.
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Define population. p.742
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Distinguish between carrying capacity and biotic potential? p.744 and 745.
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List 3 ways population change. p. 752
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Test-Define the terms, extinct species, endangered, and threatened species. p751
chapter 21 vocabulary.
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Test-What is the difference between endangered species and threatened species? p.751
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QUIZ-Define the following terms birth rate p.749, death rate p749, Extinct Species p. 751
Vocabulary chapter 21.
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Homework-RCQ-How can overpopulation affect a community? P. 745
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KCQ-What is carrying capacity? P 745
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What is photosynthesis?
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Explain, why are plants producers?
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Which part of the food chain do producers make up?
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List the 3 part of the food chain?
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Producers make their own food.
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What is chlorophyll?
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How do plants make their own food?
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IXL-Skill set-W.3 (Ecological interactions) 3 (Interpret food webs II).
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IXL-Skill Set-W.1 (Ecological interactions) 1-(How does matter move in food chain?).
(Review Chapter 20).
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IXL-Skill set-W.2 (Ecological interactions) 2 (Interpret food webs I).
(Review Chapter 20).
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Homework-IXL- skill set-W.1 (Ecological interactions) 1-(How does matter move in food chain?)
(Review Chapter 20).
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What factors affect the size of a population? P.743
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Describe two ways you can estimate a population size? P744
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Skill set-W.1 (Ecological interactions) 1- (How does matter move in food chains?).
(Review Chapter 20).
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IXL-Skill set-V.3 (Ecosystems) 3 (Describing Ecosystems).
. (Review Chapter 22).
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IXL-Skill set-V.2 (Identifying Ecosystems).
(Review Chapter 20).
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Homework-What defines a population? p. 742
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Homework-IXL-Skill set-V.1 Describe populations, communities, and ecosystems.
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RCQ-What materials do producers use to make food during chemosynthesis? P.724
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KCQ-How do the movement of matter and energy differ? P. 723
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All living things get their energy from eating other living things.
Chapter 20
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Which organism is a producer?
Chapter 20
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Energy flows in an ecosystem from producer to consumer.
Chapter 20
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The _____ is the source for all energy used by living things on earth.
Fill in the blank, chapter 20.
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Distinguish between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis.
Use vocabulary chapter 20
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Scientists use a ________ to show how energy moves in an ecosystem.
Use vocabulary chapter 20
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KCQ-How does a food chain model energy flow? P. 726
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Homework-List the three features of the "Food Chain".
Watch Video
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Explain the "Food Chain" in your own words.
Watch Video.
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Write the definitions for the following terms. Photosynthesis p.724 Chemosynthesis p. 724 Food Chain p. 726 Food Web p. 728 Energy Pyramid p.728
Vocabulary, Chapter 20.
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KCQ-What forms does water take as it moves through the ecosystem?p.714
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Explain how a forest ecosystem changes if no sunlight were available to it?
LSN-2-(Cycles of Matter) Chp-20
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What role do bacteria play in the soil?
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Distinguish between Abiotic and Biotic factors.
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KCQ-List the non-living things in ecosystems. P. 709.
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Use the term Climate in a complete sentence.
Chapter 20
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Homework-RCQ-How do living things use the Sun’s energy? P. 708
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How does matter move in ecosystems?
Refer to chapter 20
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Define ecosystems in your own words.
Chapter 20
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Write each definition. Ecosystem p.707 Biotic factor p.707 Abiotic factor p. 707 Climate p. 708 Atmosphere p.709
Vocabulary Chp 20 LSN-1
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Evaporation p. 714 Condensation p.714 Precipitation p.714 Nitrogen fixation p.716
Vocabulary Chp 20 LSN 2- Cycles of Matter
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What is the greenhouse effect? P.719-720
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RCQ- What do living things use nitrogen for? P.715
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What is nitrogen fixation? P.716
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What is a fossil?
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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What is a fossil record?
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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"Wildlife Conservationist" (Project Base Learning )
Your Mission as a Wildlife Conservationist is to create a habitat for wild birds in your environment.
Do Now:Watch video then select the 1 you will create, record your process for presentation.
Do Now:Watch video then select the 1 you will create, record your process for presentation.
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"Wildlife Conservationist" (Project Base Learning ) Part 1
Your Mission as a wildlife Conservationist is to find evidence to prove that biodiversity is important.
Explain what is the role of Birds in Biodiversity? (1 paragraph.)
Research: List 5 ways how important Birds & Biodiversity areas have changed conservation. Please provide 1 example for each conservation you list.(1 paragraph.)
Do Now: Use link below.
Explain what is the role of Birds in Biodiversity? (1 paragraph.)
Research: List 5 ways how important Birds & Biodiversity areas have changed conservation. Please provide 1 example for each conservation you list.(1 paragraph.)
Do Now: Use link below.
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Select a habitat to create.
Watch video then submit the name of which habitat you will be creating.
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PBL-(Day-2)The Great Metal Pick-Up Machine.
Read the attached article, research, then answer the questions on page 2.
Type your answers in the short answer section.
Type your answers in the short answer section.
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PBL(Day 3) The Great Metal Pick-Up Machine.
Read the attached article, research, then answer the questions on page 2.
Type all answers in the short answer section.
Type all answers in the short answer section.
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PBL (Day-1) The Great Metal Pick-Up Machine.
Read the attached article, research and answer the questions on page 2.
Type all answers in the short answer section.
Type all answers in the short answer section.
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PBL(Day-4) The Great Metal Pick-Up Machine.
Read the attached article, research, then answer the questions on page 2.
Type your response in the short answer section.
Type your response in the short answer section.
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IXL-Ecosystems
Master skills 80% Proficency.
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IXL-Ecosystems
Master skills 80% Proficiency.
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IXL-Ecosystems
Master skills 80% Proficiency.
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Copy the sketch of how fossils are formed and found into your notes.
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Why are fossils found in sedimentary rock?
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There are 4 ways a fossil can be destroyed once it becomes a fossil. Explain what happens for each.
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information. Answer questions as always in CSIQ.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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List the 3 types of rock and explain how they are formed.
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Summarize what you have learned from this web quest.
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What are 2 forces that can expose once deeply buried fossils?
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Of all of the organisms that are living today, what percentage will eventually become fossils?
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information. Answer questions as always in CSIQ.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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Why are hard body parts more likely to fossilize than soft body parts?
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information. Answer questions as always in CSIQ.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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List the other ways an organism can become a fossil if it is not buried.
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information. Answer questions as always in CSIQ.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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Summarize the steps of fossil formation.
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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Why is quick “burial” of an organism important to fossil formation?
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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Give 2 examples of traces left by organisms that can become fossils.
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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How many ways are there for an organism to become a fossil once it is buried?
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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Homework-Give 2 examples of body parts that can become fossils.
Read through all of the information on the site and follow the directions. Answer the following questions as you come to that information.
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cq7bwr
Click on Student Level 1 Be sure to read all of the information on each page and click on all of the options.
When you are done, explore another fossil website—Stories from the Fossil Record—link found on my website.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/stories/middle/intro.html
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Name the state and city where Kamala Harris was born.
Watch video
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Where did Kamala Harris attend High School?
Watch video.
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Why did young Kamala Harris protest on the front lawn where she lived?
Watch Video
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What is the name of the Senator Kamala How did Senator Allen Cranston contribute to Kamala Harris political career?
Watch Video
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Which country did Kamala Harris attend College?
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KCQ- What happens to a pond, a lake, or a wetland over time? P. 800
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KCQ-What is a Climax Community? P. 797
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RCQ- Where does secondary succession occur? P. 799
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Quiz-KCQ- How do Humans impact wetlands? P. 790
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Quiz-KCQ. How do ponds and lakes differ? P, 789
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RCQ- Why do organisms live in the deep water of lakes? P. 789
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Vocabulary-Chp-6-LSN-2
Use the following scientific terms in a sentence.
Geologic Time Scale Pg 193
Extinction Pg 194
Biological Evolution Pg 195
Geologic Time Scale Pg 193
Extinction Pg 194
Biological Evolution Pg 195
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How are temperate deciduous rainforests differ from temperate rainforests? P. 782
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Why are grasslands called “breadbaskets”? p.779
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Homework-KCQ-In what ways do humans affect temperature? P.781
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RCQ- Where do most organisms live in a tropical rainforest? P. 780
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Test-Reading Check Q. How is phototropism beneficial to a plant? P. 342
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Test-KCQ- What are the functions of the male and female reproductive organs? P. 466
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Test-KCQ- How are animal behavior classified? P. 453
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Test-KCQ- How do internal fertilization differ from external fertilization p.467
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Test- KCQ- How do animals communicate? P. 457
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KCQ- How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration alike, and how are they different? P. 337
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KCQ- How do plants respond to the chemical stimuli, or harmonious, auxin and ethylene? P.345
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KCQ- How do behaviors help animals maintain homeostasis? p. 447
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Homework-What are the two steps of photosynthesis? P. 335
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Why is it sometimes hard to see a plant’s response to a stimuli? P. 341
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What type of environmental stimuli do plants respond to? Give three examples. P. 343
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How do materials move through plants? P. 333
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African American Scientists.
Watch Video, Select 1 Scientist to research for your 3rd Marking Period project.
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How are vestigial structures evidence of descent from ancestral species? p. 211
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How do pharyngeal pouches provide evidence of relationships among species? p.212
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African American Scientist Biography
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Homework- Who is Neil DeGrasse Tyson? What is his contribution to Science?
Watch the video, then answer the question using complete sentences.
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How many Black owned Banks are in America? How many are located in New Jersey?
Independent Research
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Explain what Maggie meant when she wrote, "The elevation of women to their proper and rightful place has been the slowest work of the centuries,"(Maggie Lena Walker, 1909.)
Watch video then answer the question using complete sentences.
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How is molecular biology used to determine relationships among species? 213
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What is molecular biology? p.212
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Homework-List 2 examples of Homologous and analogous structures
Watch video, then answer the question.
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How do homologous structures provide evidence for evolution? p.210
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Species evolve adaptations as they interact with their environment, which include other species.
p.204
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Which is the preserved evidence of the activity of an organism?
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If rock layers have not been disturbed, what method would help Paleontologist determine which layer of rock is oldest? Explain
p, 192
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Homework- Define the term Natural Selection. p. 202, Adaptation p.203.
Chapter-6-lesson-2-Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.
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What role do variations have in the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Chapter-6-Lesson-2-Theory of Evolution by natural selection. P. 202
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Explain what Charles Darwin meant by, "Survival of the fittest."
Watch video, then answer the question.
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Midterm Exam Section 2
Open ended question (10 points each)
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Scientist Selection
Please submit the name of the Scientist you would like to research.
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List the three ways fossils are formed.
Watch Video, then answer question.
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What is the Geologic Time Scale?
p.193
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Homework-What is Biological Evolution?
p.194
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Why is it rear for soft tissue to become a fossil?
Page 190
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Define Extinction.
p.194
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What are scientist called who study Fossils?
Watch Video and answer the question
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What is the fossil record made up of?
Page 189
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MIDTERM REVIEW STUDY GUIDE
Login to Clever use the Life Science ebook as a reference. Good luck, you are amazing!
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EXTRA CREDIT WebQuest Project 2nd MP
Research Look at the Web sites given here to find information that will help you answer questions
about cell research, and to gather information to use as you write your summary.
about cell research, and to gather information to use as you write your summary.
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Performance Matters Student Login instructions
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Test-WK 9 Lesson 2 Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Login to Clever, use student Life Science ebook as a reference to complete assignment
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Participation Lesson 2- Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Login to Clever pages 198-205
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Homework Vocabulary
Vocabulary define the following scientific terms then write a sentence using the term:
Fossil Record p.189
Mold p.191
Cast p.191
Trace Fossil p.191
Geologic time scale p.193
extinction p.194
biological evolution p.195
Fossil Record p.189
Mold p.191
Cast p.191
Trace Fossil p.191
Geologic time scale p.193
extinction p.194
biological evolution p.195
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Homework-List the different ways fossils can form?
Page 191
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Quiz-How are fossils evidence of biological evolution?
Page 195
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Test-How does relative age dating help scientist lear about fossils?
Page 192
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Inauguration Day 2021 President Elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Watch the Inauguration 01/20/2021
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What advantages might asexual reproduction by fission have over sexual reproduction?
page 130
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Participation-What is true of all cases of asexual reproduction?
Page 132
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Homework-Describe Asexual reproduction in your own words
page 129
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Quiz-Compare Cytokinesis in plant and animal cells.
page 92
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Vocabulary Chapter 3 From a Cell to an Organism
Write the following Definitions
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How many cells are produced during meiosis?
Page 123
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Quiz- List the phases of meiosis in order
Page 121 & 122
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Test- Describe what happens in G(2) phase?
Access Clever page 88
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How is meiosis and mitosis different?
page 123
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Why is meiosis important?
Page 122
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How many cells are produced during mitosis?
pages 123
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Why is sexual reproduction beneficial?
page 124
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What are the disadvantages of sexual reproduction?
page 125
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What are the phases of mitosis?
Page 91 clever ebook
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Test-Describe one way that bacteria can be harmful to health?
Page 242
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How can bacteria affect the environment?
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How can bacteria affect your health?
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How do bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?
page 243
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How does pasteurization affect human health?
Page 243
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Use the word Bacteria in a sentence
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How do bacteria obtain food?
Page 233 please use complete sentences.
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Which Bacteria needs oxygen to survive?
Please use complete sentences to answer your questions. Thank you.
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How does conjugation increase the genetic diversity of bacteria?
Page 234
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What are bacteria?
Page 231 Please write your answer use proper sentences. NO one word answers
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Participation Grade Bacteria & Viruses (UNIT 2- From Bacteria to Plants ) Chapter 7
Login to your Clever account access the student ebook to complete the assignment posted in KAMI
Chapter 7 page 230
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Homework-Bacteria and Plants
Please Complete (Graded Assignment)