10/30-11/3           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Ecology Test! -Collect Ecology textbooks -Watch more of the Mount St. Helens Movie HW The Demise of the Halloween Pumpkins
Tuesday	-Finish Movie -Hand out LSAF textbooks -Where Does Life Come From? Read pgs 21-23 -Origins of Life HW None
Wednesday	-Hand out LSAF textbooks -Where Does Life Come From? Read pgs 21-23 -Origins of Life -Top-down Web and Notes -Comparison of compounds found in the ocean vs. human body -From Soup to Cells From Soup to Cells Internet Link HW 1. Where Does Life Come From? (Use pgs 21-23 LSAF)         2. From Soup to Cells Internet Lesson, Due on Monday 11/6         3. Quiz on Wednesday, 11/8
Thursday	-Broth in flasks, predict outcome -From Soup to Cells -Comparison of compounds found in the ocean vs. human body -Can Science Explain the Origins of Life? -Creating Coacervates HW 1. From Soup to Cells Internet Lesson, Due on Monday 11/6         2. Quiz on Wednesday, 11/8 STUDY notes!!!
Friday	-Origin of Life Video HW From Soup to Cells Internet Lesson, Due on Monday 11/6

Scale of the Universe

Can Science Explain the Origin of Life?

10/23-10/27           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-pH labs are due! -Succession notes -Read Log Hotel and discuss -Island of Surtsey HW Succession: Equilibrium in Ecosystems/Backyard Succession (use color)
Tuesday	-Mount St. Helens Case Study Video HW Active Reading: Mount St. Helens, A Story of Succession
Wednesday	-Succession Skit! -Benefits of fire in an ecosystem -Finish notes
Thursday	-Begin Review for Ecology Test -Study Guide, Test on Monday, 10/30 HW Study for Test!!!
Friday	-Wrap-up The Demise of the Halloween Pumpkins -Finish Mount St. Helens video HW Study for Test!!

PBS Nova: Mount St. Helens

Succession Videos

10/16-10/20           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	-Abiotic Factors, Cycles in Nature, and Energy Flow -Note-taking Guide (pgs. 36-53 Ecology text) -Reinforcement HW Finish Note-taking and reinforcement
Tuesday	-The Foodweb Game HW The Foodweb Game questions
Wednesday	-Correct Note-taking Guide -The Foodweb Game HW The Foodweb Game questions
Thursday	-Abiotic Factors -Cycles in Nature -Notes HW none
Friday	-pH Lab HW pH Lab questions

10/9-10/13           Agenda and Assignments

Monday	Columbus Day - No School
Tuesday	-Record Pumpkin Data -Symbiosis Cartoon Drawing -Notes and Vocab HW 1. Portfolio Reflection #1 due on Wednesday, 10/11         2. Symbiosis Cartoon Drawing due on Wednesday, 10/11
Wednesday	-Record Pumpkin Data -Portfolios are due!! -Symbiosis Game -Food Chains and Webs HW Food Web Worksheet (2 sides)
Thursday	-Record Pumpkin Data -Using the Theme of Energy (Trophic Levels) -Discuss The Food Web Game HW 1. Read Over The Food Web Game         2. A Community Census
Friday	-Record Pumpkin Data -What is a Census?, Census of Burlington, MA -Using the Theme of Energy (Trophic Levels) -Vocabulary -Game: Predator HW None