Syllabus 10/6/08

Syllabus for the week of October 6, 2008

Emmanuel Apostol-Percy Julian Middle School 

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FOCUS: Community (continued): Food/Energy Pyramid, Organism interactions & Game Predator/Prey.

WOD: a comprehensive list of vocabulary words that will be used, studied, and quizzed the entire year. WOD will be listed in BOLD. Write the date, word, and definition in your planner each day.

SCIENCE PAPER: Write a brief summary of the article (analyze), Connect and Apply the ideas from the article to a topic in class/experience (synthesize), and Express your
personal opinion on the article (criticize). Each section should have three details each. Each paper will be worth 10 point.

Monday: () Review student international city, current population, local/typical meal including appetizer and dessert, current event involving science. Organism interactions: Food Pyramid (change in # of organisms and energy change in energy)
HW: Place the following terms in a large pyramid (include pictures): HERBIVORE, OMNIVORE, CARNIVORE, DETRIVORE, PRIMARY PRODUCER, PRIMARY CONSUMER, SECONDARY CONSUMER, TERTIARY CONSUMER, QUATERNARY CONSUMER, ALGAE, MOSQUITO, DRAGONFLY, PERCH, PIKE, BEAR, MOST ENERGY, LEAST ENERGY, LARGEST POPULATION, SMALLEST POPULATION.

Tuesday: ()Symbiosis & Coevolution- What is Commensalism, Parasitism, and Mutualism? How is Coevolution related?
HW: No homework.

Wednesday: () Competition & Predator and Prey- What types of competition are there? What adaptations and features distinguish a predator or a prey?
HW: In your notebook (or tape a sheet inside) draw a detailed a picture of a example of predator and prey. Label the common names of the organisms and two characteristics or behaviors which which allows each of them to survive.

Thursday: () Blue Planet video: Great Plaines, Jungles, and the Sea. Notice what organisms belong to each of the following locations. List any interactions between these organisms.
HW: NO homework.
Friday: () Spore: Game of developing organism populations and communities.
HW: RESEARCH: ?

Core Extension: Nutrition Guide

Reminders:
* GREEN IDEA (from students): Keep thermostat at a reasonable temperature to save on energy costs.
* PARENT/GUARDIAN(S): Return Field trip slip
* MR. APOSTOL’S ADV.: Box tops & Pop tabs.
* DONATION:
* NEXT WEEK: WOD TEST NEXT WEEK