September 19 (A Day) and September 22 (B Day)- Unit 2, Lesson 1

OBJECTIVE: Students will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in order to evaluate how they impact ecosystems.

WARM-UP: What is the different between a web and a chain?

VOCABULARY: (On hold)

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
Friday, September 19 – SCRUTINIZE (v.) – to examine closely
The rocket scientist scrutinized thousands of pages of computer printouts, looking for a clue as to why the rocket had exploded.

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up/ Collect homework and lab fees
2) Monarch migration update
3) Ecology I and II activities
4) Closure

HANDOUTS:
Ecology I and II

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Read and outline (or take notes) on section 3-2 in your book.

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 3-1 outline

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Email me by 9/22/08 at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org for 5 extra credit points!!! Make sure you include your name and period number that I have you in class. Keep checking the blog!!!