Lesson 3

Nitrogen

Cycle

Learning Intention

Students will be able to...

explain how nitrogen moves through Earth's systems and describe how autotrophs have evolved to live in nitrogen poor soil.

Standard:

HS-LS2-4: Use mathematical representations to support claims for the cycling of matter and flow of energy

Agenda

Homework / Reminders

Activity 1) AI Warm-Up

Activity 2) A PICTURE IS WORTH 1000 WORDS

Activity 3) Get the Gist

Activity 4) Culminating Question

1) Exam is being graded - please speak to us if you need to make it up.

2) Tutoring Wednesdays 2:50 pm in A-301.

Be there or be square!

Activity One

A.I. Warm-Up

(5 min)

Directions:

Click the image below to open your warm-up.

Respond to the AI's questions.

SchoolAIAI-Powered Tutors and Learning Activities

Activity Two

A PICTURE IS WORTH 1,000 Words

(10 min)

Step 1:

What is one idea or question that comes to mind when looking at these images? Share with a partner.

Bacteria

Step 2

Add one of the following words to your idea/question:

1) Manure (Animal Waste)

2) Decomposer

3) Nutrients

4) Fertilizer

Step 3

Add one of the following conjunctions to your idea/question

but, and, so

Step 4

Plants need nutrients like nitrogen to make DNA and proteins. But Nitrogen gas can't be absorbed from the atmosphere.

How do you think they get the nitrogen?

Activity Three

Get the Jist

(10 min)

Culminating Question

How have plants that live in soil with little Nitrogen adapted to their environment?

Article

Nitrogen Cycle

Graphic Organizer

Nitrogen Cycle - Get the Gist

Activity Four

Turn n'Talk Finale

We have come up with 4 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 do producers usually get nitrogen?

How have producers adapted to live in nitrogen poor soil?