1. October 19, 2015 What are we doing today? Investigation: “Heat In, Heat Out” -Wrap-up questions (#1-3 on Pg. 79) -“Greenhouses” - #1-3, 5-7 on Pg. 79 Introduce “A Pulsating Experience” (Pg. 88-90) Due: Today Target To design and build a system that balances input and output Question of the Day While collecting insects in an abandoned corn field, you find insects from 47 species, three genera, and one family. Which of the following can you conclude from your collection? A. There is limited biodiversity in the corn field. B. The corn field provides little food for insects. C. The corn field supports many types of insects. D. Insects are adapted to abandoned corn fields. 31

2. October 20, 2015 What are we doing today? “A Pulsating Experience” (Pg. 88-90) -Read the opening paragraph -Do the activity -Double your observed rate to find beats per minute Due: Thursday Target To describe evidence of your body maintaining a dynamic balance Question of the Day Q: A gelatinous sample of material from a previously unexplored marine environment is thought to be living or to be composed of recently living material. Which of the following would most clearly confirm that the material has a biological origin? A. The presence of cells in the sample B. The presence of hydrogen in the sample C. Diffusion of material out of the sample D. Movement of the sample 32

3. October 21, 2015 What are we doing today? Project Success With Ms. Eiffert Due: Target No Target Question of the Day No Question 33

4. October 22, 2015 What are we doing today? Finish “A Pulsating Experience” -Graph data using Excel -Answer Wrap Up questions (Pg. 90 #1-3) Due: Today Target To describe evidence of your body maintaining a dynamic balance Question of the Day Q: Scientific researchers work to create theories and laws, not facts and truths. Why is it possible that a conclusion reached via valid scientific inquiry could be discarded? A. It is impossible to know all of the details used to reach the conclusion. B. Science requires that all conclusions must be examined from all vantage points. C. New information and data may eventually become available. D. It is impossible to examine all available data fully. 34

5. October 23, 2015 What are we doing today? Students will write (not type) a one page summary about a science article they read online. This assignment is due by the end of the period! Recommended sites: Smithsonian Smart News, Live Science, Popular Science, New Scientist, Wired, Nature News, Science News for Students (just Google them!) Due: Today Target To practice our critical reading and writing skills. Question of the Day No Question 35