7th Grade Science 2019-20

SO WHAT IS A NATURE NOTE? A Nature Note is a detailed description of observations from the field. It is short (500-word limit). It is specific and connected to what you know about a topic (we call that background knowledge ). Nature Notes add to scientific knowledge and pose interesting questions for future research. When you create a Nature Note, you can learn a ton of information that will help you become an even better scientist. Scientific observation is a key skill for scientists, and it is both about looking really carefully and connecting what you are observing to your background knowledge. As you build those skills, you will share them through your Nature Note. Nature Notes Document This was shared with you on Google Drive. Nature Notes Slide Show Found here Nature Note Examples Example 1- Skunk Cabbage Example 2- Macroalgae Example 3 - two examples (Salinity of Water in Marsh) Turn in your Draft of your Nature Note Here - DUE Friday, May 29th Nature Note Folder - 2020 Here is...

By the end of this lesson you should be able to: Understand Food webs vs. Food chains Understand the terms producer, consumer and decomposer Be able to create your own food web or food chain of a local ecosystem. Watch the videos Food Web and the Ameoba Sisters. Brain pop - Food Chain and Food Webs Complete the Task Food Web Project - Click here to access Link to Mr. Cuthbert making his Draft of a Food Web Click here to access Examples of a food chain vs. a food web. and Interactives Try the Interactives Food Chains and Food Webs- Interactives PBS Interactive and Marine Food Web

Ideas to consider: 1. What is a biotic factor vs an abiotic factor? 2. What is a trophic cascade? 3. How does one organism impact another? Video 1 - How the Wolves Changed the RIvers Video 2 -  Another link to PBS Documentary on the Wolves of Yellowstone. Watch the videos - then complete the Worksheet Linked here Link to Worksheet - Click here to access.

Watch the video on Biome, Habitat, Niche Watch the following Brainpops Username - 7thgradehmsscience Password - clippers04096 Brainpop- Biomes - Click here for video Brainpop Ecosystem - Click here for video Biome vs Ecosystem: A  biome  is an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it.  Temperature ,  soil , and the amount of light and water help determine what life exists in a biome.  A biome is different from an  ecosystem . An ecosystem is the interaction of living and nonliving things in an  environment . A biome is a specific geographic area notable for the species living there. A biome can be made up of many ecosystems. For example, an  aquatic  biome can contain ecosystems such as  coral reef s and  kelp forest s. -  From National Geographic Complete the WORKSHEET - Biome, Ecosystem, Habitat, Niche Click here to access and complete Examples of Different Biomes Arou...

Classification of Living things and Taxonomy Helpful Videos: Science Channel - History of Classification Click here for Video Brain Pop Click here to access Brain Pop Video Classification Video Click here to access Ted Ed Video Macro to Micro- Science Text Click here to access the online text.   Please read p. 8-11 "What's in an organism's name?" Click here to access the Guided Notes Sheet Complete the guided notes defining taxonomy and binomial nomenclature