Quiz Reminder....

Don't forget! You will have your quiz on Thursday over the following information:

1. The definition of extinction

2. The definition of endangered.

3. The similarities and differences of those two terms.

4. The biological reasons for extinction.

5. The non-biological reasons for extinction.

6. The impact of humans over the last two thousand years...

Please be prepared to answer multiple choice questions about these topics on thursday.

Week 7: Homecoming and Environmental Change!

Week 7 Predict how a specific environmental change may lead to the extinction of a particular species. Explain how human activities can directly impact ecosystems both positively and negatively.

Your video for the week is here. The sooner you watch it, the easier our lessons will be!

Monday: We will be introduced to what extinction is and how humans can impact it.

Tuesday: Understanding Change in terms of extinction.

Wednesday: What happened to the carrier pidgeon?

Thursday: Quiz Day!! Game Day!!!

Fall Homecoming Dress-Up Days

Students, 

        Next week is Football Homecoming spirit week! Next Thursday, September 18th at 7:00 p.m., we will play the Hamilton Wildcats at the Fairgrounds. Below are the dress-up days and rules for each. Please keep in mind that there will be no pajamas allowed during the week and jeans are only allowed on certain days listed below.

        

Day	Theme	Description
Monday, September 15th	Decades Day	Students will dress in pop culture from any decade. JEANS WILL BE ALLOWED.
Tuesday, September 16th	Patriotic Day	Students will dress in red, blue, and white colors. They may decide to wear America themed apparel.
Wednesday, September 17th	Class Distinction: Stereotypes 12th grade – Jocks 11th grade – Preps 10th grade – Artsy 9th grade – Nerds	JEANS WILL BE ALLOWED. Ideas for each grade: Seniors will dress as athletes or sports fans. Juniors will dress as students at preparatory schools would. Sophomores will dress like an artist or “hipster”. Freshmen can wear glasses and slacks.
Thursday, September 18th	Spartan Spirit Day	Students will wear outfits full of green and gray to show school spirit! Students may wear their Homecoming Shirt if they purchased one.

Week 6: Ecosystems and Energy Systems

Howdy, Howdy!

Ready for Week 6??? Your progress reports come out this week on Wednesday!!

Here's the breakdown by day; including the cycle map we will be doing for each cycle. Under each day I have a link to the video to review each of the cycles.

Monday: Review of Oxygen/Carbon Cycle (which I think I told 1st and 2nd to label as the water cycle by mistake, MY BAD!!!) and begin Nitrogen Cycle

Video Links: Oxygen/Carbon Cycle and Nitrogen Cycle

Tuesday: Finish nitrogen cycle and go over the water and phosphorus cycles
***Notes for the water cycle can be found here.

Video Links: Phosphorus Cycle and Water Cycle

Wednesday: We will go over the Ecosystems and their levels

Thursday: Review of all material

And here's one more video, just for fun!!!

Friday: Quiz over EVERY THING from week 5 and 6 as promised!!!