SCIENCE PLANS
October 15-19
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties

MONDAY – TLW: Present “The Symbiosis Rap”. Each student will demonstrate their knowledge of symbiosis by creating a rap on 3 types of relationships among organisms. (mutualism, parasitism, and commensalisms) (6.2.2).

TUESDAY – TLW: Distinguish between two types of competition and give examples of predators and prey by creating a short story in their science journal. (6.2.2) HW: Complete journal writing on “The types of Interactions” p.46 and review directed reading questions for Test on Friday!

WEDNESDAY –TLW: Study concepts in nature: Animal Predators and the Balance of Nature. Students will also explore various types of predators and explains the complex relationships between predator, prey and nature. Students will complete reinforcement worksheets “Weaving a Food Web” and “Symbiotic Relationships”(6.2.2) HW: Review all notes and directed reading question in review for C2 Test Friday.

THURSDAY – TLW: Cover both the physical and behavioral adaptations of animals in regard to getting food, water, oxygen, protection from predators, shelter, and reproduction. Students will learn just how important adaptation is in the survival of all animal species. Students will complete “Adaptation: It’s a Way of Life” (a mini class project) HW: Complete vocabulary reinforcement worksheet and review all notes and directed reading questions for C2 Test Friday.

FRIDAY – TLW: Present some of the “Adaptation: It’s a Way of Life” mini projects. Then, students will test over concepts presented in C2.