February 24 - February 28
Flowering Plants
6.L.1.1 - Summarize the basic structures and functions of flowering plants required for survival, reproduction and defense.
Essential Question: How do flowering plants survive, reproduce, and defend themselves?
Monday
Pre-Test
What background information do we already know? What are we required to know? How are we going to learn it?
Thursday
Checkpoint 1
Let's discuss what we have learned and why we learned it.
Tuesday
Intro to Plants
Let's explore how flowering plants survive. What are the parts of a plant? How do each of these parts help the plant survive?
Wednesday
Flower Dissection
Students will be dissecting a lily to see the different parts of a flower.
Friday
Pollination
How does pollination contribute to the survival of plants?
March 2 - March 6
The Case of Disappearing Bees
6.L.1.1 - Summarize the basic structures and functions of flowering plants required for survival, reproduction and defense.
Essential Question: How do flowering plants survive, reproduce, and defend themselves?
Monday
The Problem
Tuesday
What can we do?
Wednesday
Finish Challenge
and review
Thursday - Friday
Life of a Flower
Review different types of flowering plants. Identify vocabulary from previous lessons to answer our essential question. (How do plants survive, reproduce, and defend themselves?) Be prepared to share out THREE different parts of the plant AND be able to explain their purpose.
March 10 - March 13
Photosynthesis & Respiration
6.L.1.2 - Students will understand: Photosynthesis and respiration are complementary processes.
Essential Question: How do the processes of respiration, photosynthesis, and transpiration allow organisms to survive?
6.L.1.2 Stations
Level 2
Photosynthesis
Level 3
Checkpoint 2
Resources:
Respiration
Level 4
Transpiration
March 16 - March 20
Survival Mechanisms
6.L.1.1 - Summarize the basic structures and functions of flowering plants required for survival, reproduction and defense.
6.L.2.2 - Explain how plants respond to external stimuli (including dormancy and forms of tropism) to enhance survival in the environment
Essential Question: How do flowering plants survive, reproduce, and defend themselves?
6.L.2.2 Stations
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Checkpoint 3
Resources:
The Hunger Games
By the end of the project you will:
1. Create your own plant with 7 different characteristics.
2. Create a drawing in color and detail labeling the 7 characteristics of your plant.
3. Give your plant a creative name!
4. Compete with classmates to see if your plant has the defenses to withstand the Hunger Games!
March 23 - March 27
Energy Transfer
6.L.1.1 - Summarize the basic structures and functions of flowering plants required for survival, reproduction and defense.
6.L.2.2 - Explain how plants respond to external stimuli (including dormancy and forms of tropism) to enhance survival in the environment
Essential Question: How do flowering plants survive, reproduce, and defend themselves?
Monday
Tuesday
Happy Hunger Games!
May the odds be ever in your favor
Wednesday
STATION DAY!
How are food webs similar to food chains?
How are they different?
What are some factors that might alter a food web?
*Consider populations, natural disasters, invasive species*
Watch the Brainpop Review on Energy Pyramids. Take the quiz when you are finished!
What is an energy pyramid?
Watch the 1 minute D.E. segment explaining an energy pyramid. Then, draw the diagram below in your binder.
Intro to Food Chains
Draw the diagram of the food chain into your binder. Then, watch the study jams. At the end of the study jams, write the summary in your binder focusing on key vocabulary.
Friday
Thursday
Invasive Species
Group Discussion and Collaboration
How is every organism essential for the food web?
→ What happens if you remove one piece of the web?
(Extinction)
→ What happens if one piece of the web grows out of control?
(Invasive)
Invasive Species - Python
Invasion of the Giant Python Video
→ Real Life Connection:
What impact is the python having on Florida ecosystems?
→ Is there a connection between invasive species and endangered species?
→ What can we as citizens do to help our ecosystems be healthy?
End Quarter 3
March 30 - April 3
Ecosystems Review
6.L.2.1 - Summarize how energy derived from the sun is used by plants to produce sugars (photosynthesis) and is transferred within food chains and food webs (terrestrial and aquatic) from producers to consumers to decomposers
Essential Question: How does energy cycle through organisms on Earth? How is the Sun connected to life on Earth?
Monday
Tuesday
ReFlect!
You have done a lot of research this week. Take 20 minutes to reflect on your learning this week. What did you learn? How are invasive species impacting food chains and food webs?
Then, explore some of the interactives below in small groups.
News Report!
You are a news reporter!
There is a HUGE news story regarding the ecosystem that has been placed on your desk.
Your task:
Report the cause and effects of the story.
What is happening?
How can we prevent it?
What are possible effects of this event?
FRIDAY
Biomes Intro
Wednesday - Thursday
Create Your Own Ecosystem
1. The ecosystem will need to include:
Climate
(Temp/Weather)
Terrain
Colored/Detailed/Labeled Map
2. You will be required to create:
4 producers
2 Herbivores
2 Omnivores
1 Carnivore
3. Create a food pyramid using these fictional organisms.
Energy Pyramid Example
4. Once all of the above has been created → Create an invasive species
April 6 - April 9
Biomes
6.L.2.3 - Summarize how the abiotic factors (such as temperature, water, sunlight, and soil quality) of biomes (freshwater, marine, forest, grassland, desert, Tundra) affect the ability of organisms to grow, survive and/or create their own food through photosynthesis
Essential Question: How does energy cycle through organisms on Earth? How is the Sun connected to life on Earth?
Monday
Biomes Intro
We will begin today by reviewing biomes.
How does the latitude of a location effect it's biome?
Tuesday
Biome Survival Kit
Your group is being sent on a super-secret mission to survive in a biome for 30 days. Your task is to create a list of 20 items with your group to take with you on your journey. You will not be able to have any contact with local groups or modern resources. You will need to find shelter, water, and supplies within the natural biome in which you are placed. Throughout your journey, you will face varying events which take place in a biome. Choose your supplies wisely!
You will be given 20 minutes to research your biome with your group. Within that time, you will need to decide on 20 supplies that will keep you and your group alive for 30 days. Once your team has decided on your supplies list, your journey will begin! Your teacher will give you a Journey Card with your first challenge in your placed biome. Do you have the supplies and expertise to survive? You WILL be allowed to research possible resources for your given scenario. Have fun, and good luck!
Wednesday
Finish Biome
Survival Kit
Checkpoint 4
Thursday
Friday
No School
April 13 - April 17
Biomes Major
6.L.2.3 - Summarize how the abiotic factors (such as temperature, water, sunlight, and soil quality) of biomes (freshwater, marine, forest, grassland, desert, Tundra) affect the ability of organisms to grow, survive and/or create their own food through photosynthesis
Essential Question: How does energy cycle through organisms on Earth? How is the Sun connected to life on Earth?
Biome Major Research
For this project, you will be a tour guide within one of Earth’s major biomes: tundra, tropical rainforest, desert, deciduous forest, grassland, or taiga. Your presentation will include a slideshow showing the images of what would be seen along your tour. You may only use images on your slideshow. You must present the information as a tour guide, using note cards to guide you. Be fun, interesting, and creative!
Monday
Day 1:
Slides 1 & 2
Tuesday
Day 2:
Abiotic Factors
Wednesday
Day 3:
Biotic Factors
Thursday
Day 4:
Food Webs
Friday
Day 5:
Extinction Effect & Edit
April 20 - April 22
Biomes Major
6.L.2.3 - Summarize how the abiotic factors (such as temperature, water, sunlight, and soil quality) of biomes (freshwater, marine, forest, grassland, desert, Tundra) affect the ability of organisms to grow, survive and/or create their own food through photosynthesis
Essential Question: How does energy cycle through organisms on Earth? How is the Sun connected to life on Earth?
Monday
PRESENTATIONS
Tuesday
PRESENTATIONS
Tuesday
OUTER SPACE PRE-TEST
KEEP CALM & TRACK OUT.
