Greetings & Welcome Kernersville Middle School

Greetings & WelcomeGreetings & WelcomeKernersville Middle SchoolKernersville Middle School

66thth Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, 3-11-11 Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, 3-11-11

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONESSENTIAL QUESTION(E.Q. – Classwork)(E.Q. – Classwork) What effect can introduced species What effect can introduced species have on an environment? have on an environment?

HOMEWORK (H): HOMEWORK (H): Due TODAY- Return signed “Study Guide 8”Due TODAY- Return signed “Study Guide 8”NO HOMEWORK REQUIRED:Study “Study Guide 9”NO HOMEWORK REQUIRED:Study “Study Guide 9”http://www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/threerivers/studentprojects/ENVI_133_Spr_08/Invasive_species/Invasive%20Pictures/Zebra%20Mussel%201.jpgCLASSROOM CAPTAINS - - - 3/9 to 3/18/11 Bi-Weekly Treats CAPTAINS FOR 2 CLASSES/2 WKS = 3 TREATS; Restroom=4 TREATS

1st Paper–Gabriella, Jose C. Assistant –Grant, Leroy Books–Gabriella, Jose C. Folders –Kristanna, Maddy Restroom –Bryanna

2nd Paper–Zachary, Justin Assistant –Makayla, Ashley Books–Zachary, Kyle Folders –Chey, Jason

Cafeteria–Chey, Jason

Restroom –Makayla

3rd Paper–Grant, Jalil Assistant –Kristanna, Bryanna Folders –Jose, Leroy Cafeteria –Jose, Maddy Restroom –Jalil

4th Paper–Carson, Ethan Assistant –Kyle, Cheyanne Folders–Ashley, Cheyanne Trash –Ethan, Justin Restroom –Carson

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SCIENCE TESTSCIENCE TEST

MARCHMARCH

16 WED16 WED Test in 2 daysTest in 2 days17 THU Test Tomorrow17 THU Test Tomorrow18 FRI18 FRI Test TodayTest Today

REMINDER!

REMINDER!

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school days!

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ACTIVATIONACTIVATION(Write a Description - 5 minutes)(Write a Description - 5 minutes)

If green snakes were accidentally If green snakes were accidentally introduced to your backyard, how would it introduced to your backyard, how would it

change your environment?change your environment?

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Those flowers are Those flowers are non-non-indigenousindigenous..

VOCABULARYVOCABULARY(5 minutes)(5 minutes)

What I think it is…

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indigenous (adj.)indigenous (adj.): originating : originating and growing or living in an area and growing or living in an area

or environmentor environment

VOCABULARYVOCABULARY(5 minutes)(5 minutes)

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LEARN SOMETHING NEWLEARN SOMETHING NEW(25-30 minutes)(25-30 minutes)

Turn to page E-10 in the yellow Turn to page E-10 in the yellow ““Science & Life Issues” bookScience & Life Issues” book

Read about the “Introduced Species” Read about the “Introduced Species” and document the solutions they and document the solutions they

provided or problems they caused.provided or problems they caused.

LEARN SOMETHING NEWLEARN SOMETHING NEW(25-30 minutes)(25-30 minutes)

Turn to page E-10 in the yellow bookTurn to page E-10 in the yellow book““Science & Life Issues” Science & Life Issues”

Complete your 21 Bullets as you read; list the 1) Complete your 21 Bullets as you read; list the 1) Species Name 2) Location 3) Problem (Trying to Species Name 2) Location 3) Problem (Trying to

Solve) 4) Problem Caused 5) Two DetailsSolve) 4) Problem Caused 5) Two Details

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SUMMARIZING:SUMMARIZING:

Write your response on your Write your response on your E.Q. LogE.Q. Log

(3-5 minutes)(3-5 minutes)

In your opinion, which In your opinion, which introduced species caused introduced species caused

the most problems?the most problems?(>/= 3-5 sentences)(>/= 3-5 sentences)

http://www.free-extras.com/images/colorful_lollipops-3469.htmCLASSROOM CAPTAINS - - - 3/9 to 3/18/11 Bi-Weekly Treats CAPTAINS FOR 2 CLASSES/2 WKS = 3 TREATS; Restroom=4 TREATS

1st Paper–Gabriella, Jose C. Assistant –Grant, Leroy Books–Gabriella, Jose C. Folders –Kristanna, Maddy Restroom –Bryanna

2nd Paper–Zachary, Justin Assistant –Makayla, Ashley Books–Zachary, Kyle Folders –Chey, Jason

Cafeteria–Chey, Jason

Restroom –Makayla

3rd Paper–Grant, Jalil Assistant –Kristanna, Bryanna Folders –Jose, Leroy Cafeteria –Jose, Maddy Restroom –Jalil

4th Paper–Carson, Ethan Assistant –Kyle, Cheyanne Folders–Ashley, Cheyanne Trash –Ethan, Justin Restroom –Carson