Science 10

Today we completed the nutrient cycles by taking notes on the Phosphorus cycle.  We marked the homework from last night on pg 95.

Then we started the pond water lab:  Effect of fertilizer on algal growth.   Now wait for results........what will happen to the water?   Only one week to find out!

HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY: 
1) Ecology test review (stapled booklet).
and....
2) pg. 80-81 #1-17
3) pg. 104-105 #1, 3, 4, 14-19

Science 10

Today we started with a practice quiz for the Ecology Test next week.   We went over the homework from pg. 91 and took notes on the Nitrogen Cycle.

We went outside to collect pond water for our lab tomorrow.   Nobody fell in!    hmmmmm, I didn't think that pond water would be so murky looking

Homework:  Read pg. 92-94.   Do questions #1-6, 8-11 on page 95.

Science 10

Today we took some notes on the different types of nutrients and how they cycle in ecosystems.    We talked about C, N, O, P cycles.

Homework:  Pg. 91 #4, 8, 11, 12, 16

ECOLOGY TEST NEXT TUESDAY:  OCTOBER 25.     Ch. 2, 3, 4, 5.3

Science 10

Today we all got Data Booklets to keep.  (You're welcome :)

We did a little assignment: Investigating Your Data Booklet and turned it in.

We also discussed nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

Science 10

Today we went over pg. 125 homework questions and reviewed the concepts of bioaccumulation and biomagnification.   We watched two short videos on plastics and endocrine disruptors and turned in a K/L/Q sheet for endocrine distruptors.   Homework:  handout on Interactions and Energy Flow

Science 10

Today we went over the Chapter 3 quiz together. 

Took notes on Bioaccumulation and Biomagnfication.   Homework:  pg. 125 #2, 3, 6-9, 15, 16

Finished the movie:  Billion Dollar Caribou filling out a:  Knew/Learned/Questions I have sheet for it.

Science 10

Chapter 3 quiz today.

We marked pg. 73 #3-7 together.

Started the Nature of Things Video:  "Billion Dollar Caribou"