Ecology End of Unit Test on Tuesday, October 7th
Learning Intention
Students will be able to...
describe the processes in the water cycle, such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation,runoff; and explain how human activities can alter this natural cycle.
Standard:
HS-LS2-4: Use mathematical representations to support claims for the cycling of matter and flow of energy
Success Criteria
I am successful when I can...
Agenda
Homework / Reminders
Activity 1) Something Looks Sus'
Activity 2) TN'T x 3
Activity 3) Vocabulary
Activity 4) Get the Gist
Activity 5) Culminating Question
1) Yesterday's exam is being graded - please speak to us if you need to make it up.
2) Tutoring today 2:50 pm in A-301.
Be there or be square!
Activity One
Something Looks Sus'
(One of Many is Incorrect)
(5 min)
Activity Two
TNT x 3 (10 min)
Round 1: Turn & Talk with your groups about the images above. (make sure you pull the sliders)
Why did the water disappear?
Round 2: Extend the conversation with a 2nd Turn & Talk response to the images using one or more of the following terms:
Why did the water disappear?
Round 3:
Turn & Talk for a 3rd time creating a series of three statements using the following set of conjunctions:
“Because… But… So…”
Why did the water disappear?
Example: Mr. Pinho is tired BECAUSE he was up late making an awesome lesson for his students, BUT it's ok since they appreciate him SO it was worth it.
Activity Three
Vocabulary
(2 min)
Cycle - Events that repeat themselves.
AND JOT!
Matter is cycled throughout an environment.
It changes from one form to the next.
Activity Four
Get the Jist
(5 min)
Activity Five
Turn n'Talk Finale
We have come up with 5 GIST statements to help us better understand the most important content in the passage.
Turn and Talk:
Discuss the topic and compare your gist statements so that you answer the Culminating Question together.
Culminating Question:
How have human activities changed the water cycle?