Monday, September 10, 2007

"Building Mini-Ecosystems"

Bellwork:
1) “Chimpanzees” are an example of a _____________.
2) “Chimpanzees and baboons” are an example of a ________________.
3) An example of something abiotic is ______________.

- Learned 2 new vocabulary words and added them to Ecosystem Glossary
Terrestrial: Of the land
Aquatic: Of the water
- Divide the organisms on pages 64-68 in the Populations and Ecosystems Resources book into the 2 categories: aquatic or terrestrial (do this on page 41 in yellow workbook)
- Then on the bottom of page 41, brainstorm and record what these organisms would need to survive in their mini-ecosystems

- Each class built part of a mini-ecosystem, either an aquarium (for aquatic/water organisms) or a terrarium (for terrestrial/land organisms)

- BA Buddy System: the class will be participating in a pen pal/buddy program with Berwick Academy in South Berwick, Maine (where Ms. Davis went to high school). The students will be assigned a buddy and receive postcards and possibly small presents from their "BA" buddy.
- Homework: Bring in permission slip