Class this week

Monday- September 20

-On Monday, we worked in the IMC on either our oil spill projects or the alien poster.

Tuesday- September 21

All 7th period Sts Biology classes met in the auditorium and we watched a movie about a lot of animals on planet earth.

  

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!

Wednesday- September 22

First, in class, we looked at the previous blog post. Then we got our quizzes back and reviewed them for the rest of the period. (Shortened periods because of the explore test)

Homework:

-Oil spill narration DUE TOMORROW (SEPTEMBER 23)

OIL SPILL MOVIE HAS TO BE UPDATED TO THE BLOG BY FRIDAY AT 8:00AM.

-Alien poster due- Monday

-SKIM section 5.3 (make sure you understand the diagrams!!!!!)

-Test Tuesday!!!!!

-For extra credit- see Moodle.

-if you didn't do the homework from last night correctly (the 6.4 notes) then you have a chance to redo them and bring them on Thursday.

NOTE- Check out the calendar on Moodle for upcoming important dates!!

Next scribe is Serena!

Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill Video!

From the point of view of an average person living along the coast. (:

Neal Daniel Oil Spill and blooper

Hello... here is the video.

Fun Friday Class!

 Dandelions

 Plantains

Clover

Set up of lab 58 above

Friday September 17th,2010

In class: We were given the grading rubric for the alien species project and we were able to ask any questions we had about the project. Mrs. Stein had the sheet out so students could sign up for the differnt species. Only two people per species are allowed, so sign up as soon as you can.

After everyone was done asking questions, we went outside to start on Lab 58. In this lab, we learned about the different density populations by counting the number of different plants in each square-meter. Density population is the number of species in a certain area. (plants/m2) The three weeds that we were looking for in our area were Dandelions, Plantains, and Clover. We placed popsicle sticks in the ground, one meter apart at the corners of the square. Then, we divided our area into smaller areas to count the number of different weeds in each section. Many people were confused on what each plant looked like so i included a picture of each above. In the lab, we made a drawing of what our area looked like and then we made a table of the number of plants in each of the sections. After fnishing the lab, we went inside and put the group's data together to make a class data table. To find the population density, we added the numbers and then divided by the area of the quadrants.

Mrs.Stein added a link on the blog about the different times and more imformation on the Grove extra credit.

The next scribe is Melissa

MEET IN IMC MONDAY TO WORK ON YOUR OIL SPILL PROJECT OR YOUR ALIEN POSTER!!

Homework:

Oil Spill Project due-9/21

Finish Lab 58-due Monday

Cornell notes section 6.3-due Monday

Alien Poster-due 9/27

Extra Credit-due 9/25

9/17:Quiz,Alien project, and Watching buffaloes get mad at lions

In Class:

We started today's class by turning in our homework which was UP 43-45. And then we got our Annalyzing Data: Population Trends, UP 39-42 back.We weren't able to go outside for Lab 58 because it was raining in the morning and so Mrs. Stein's morning classes weren't able to go then, and Mrs. Stein wants all the classes to be at the same place. But we WILL be going outside tomorrow and doing the Lab. Then we asked questions that we had about the quiz that we were about to take. After the questions were answered we took the quiz.

After we took the quiz Mrs. Stein explained to us about the Alien poster that we will be doing as an individual project. The project is to make a "most wanted" poster for a problem alien species. The project format and the lists of alien species that you can choose from is on UP pgs. 27 and 28. You can email Mrs. Stein or talk to her about what alien species you would like to choose. It is a first come first serve issue and there can only be 2 people assigned to an alien species so hurry and tell her! If you would like to a different alien species that is not listed on the UP pages then you can just let Mrs.Stein know that.

Then we talked about an oppurtunity to get some extra credit by going to the grove on 9/25. You go there and help cut buckthorns. You show Mrs. Stein that you were there by 2 different ways. One way you can show her is by taking a picture and photo shopping your face out of it and writing a little caption about your experience there. The other way is by taking a video WITHOUT your face in it but you talking in the video.

After we looked at the alien poster we saw a video called the Battle at Kruger. Which basically showed buffaloes, lions, and a crocodile fighting. The video is below.




Homework:

Read 6.3 and do cornelle notes for the section due Monday( if you need to see an example it is on our blog)
Oil spill movie due 9/23
Alien poster due 9/27
Extra credit 9/25

The next scribe will be Tara.

EXTRA CREDIT!

Looking for Extra Credit?  Looking to help fight invasive species in Glenview?  Go to the Grove on Saturday 9/25/10 for the Grove Restoration Day.  Take atleast one photo of yourself (NOT YOUR FACE) working at the Grove and post it to the blog.  On your post, write a short paragraph about what you did there and why it was important.  OR take a video at the work site and SPEAK about what you are doing and why it is important. Post that video to the blog (DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR FACE).
Not available on 9/25/10???  more dates are below...

SATURDAY, September 18th & SUNDAY, September 19th:: Restoration Work Day at Air Station Prairie

Help Air Station Prairie's restoration team collect seeds or remove invasive plants to make way for native prairie grasses and forbs. Bring work gloves if you have them. Please meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Rd.; 9:00-12:00.

http://www.glenviewparks.org/Air-Station-Prairie-Tyner-Center/restoration-work-days.htm

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org/calendar.html#

Saturday, September 25th

Come out to The Grove from 9:00 to 12:00 and do your part by collecting native seeds or removing invasive brush. Please meet at the Interpretive Center.

OR join the North Branch Restoration Project at Harms Flatwoods from 9:00-12:00 for brush cutting, weed removal and general cleanup. See these websites for more information:

http://www.glenviewparks.org/The-Grove/get-involved.htm

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org/calendar.html#

http://www.publiclandsday.org/involved/sites.htm?state=Illinois

Saturday, October 9th: Restoration Work Day at The Grove

Grove Interpretive Center 9:00-12:00.

Saturday, October 23rd: Restoration Work Day at Air Station Prairie

Please meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Rd.; 9:00-12:00.

Saturday, October 30th: Techny Basin River Cleanup Day

Help to beautify the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River with trash pick-up, brush cutting and weed removal. Work gloves, tools and bags will be provided by the Village of Glenview's Natural Resource Commission. Please meet in the Kohl's parking lot off of Willow Rd.; 9:00-12:00. PLEASE NOTE: We are also looking for a site captain to oversee this work day! Contact Henrietta Saunders or Robyn Flakne for more information.

Sunday, October 31st: Restoration Work Day at Air Station Prairie

Please meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Rd.; 9:00-12:00.

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org/calendar.html#

Saturday, November 13th: Restoration Work Day at The Grove

Grove Interpretive Center 9:00-12:00.

http://www.glenviewparks.org/The-Grove/get-involved.htm

Saturday, November 20th: Restoration Work Day at Air Station Prairie

Please meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Rd.; 9:00-12:00.

http://www.glenviewparks.org/Air-Station-Prairie-Tyner-Center/restoration-work-days.htm

Sunday, November 21st: Restoration Day at Harms Flatwoods

Sponsored by the North Branch Restoration Project. Seasonal activities include brush cutting, weed removal and seed collection. Please meet at Forest Preserve parking lot on the west side of Harms Road, directly west of Old Orchard Road where it ends on Harms Road; 9:00-12:00.

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org/calendar.html#

7th period, 9/15

Class: Today, 9/15, we took notes in class at the beginning from Mrs. Stein about population growth curves and limiting factors. Then we ripped out Lab 58 (pg. 355-361) from our gray science books that we keep in our cubbies and returned the book to where we got them from. After that she gave us time to start UP 43-45 and answer any questions we had becuase today was the day before the quiz.

Notes: Population growth curves: A "S" curve is also called a logistic graph. We learned that limiting factors are anything that cause a population to decrease. A Density dependent limiting factor affects larger and more dense populations (exp. food availability, disease, competition, etc.). Density independent factors affect population regardless of density or size (exp. Fire, hurricane, extreme temperature, etc.).

Homework:
1. Quiz tomorrow!!!
2. Read/annotate Lab 58
3.Finish UP 43-45 (if not already done in class) both due tomorrow
4. Finish Blue worksheet and reading 5.1 and 5.2 (if not already done), due tomorrow
5. Oil spill project due 9/23

Our next scribe will be David.