Objective this week: To complete a biodiversity lab activity and show mastery of ecosystems & food chain through the completion of a quiz, with an objective of 85% of the class scoring an 85% on the quiz.
Discuss the importance of biodiversity and begin a biodiversity lab out on the nature trail.
Tuesday
Food chains in ecosystems - discuss energy flows in ecosystems from producers to consumers to decomposers
Wednesday
Review ecosystems and biodiversity. Quiz on Friday of this week over these concepts.
Thursday
Biodiversity lab - collect data from styrofoam cups
Friday
Review data from styrofoam cups and take quiz