1. 9Manu 30 Pipiri 2014 What we will do What we will learn Preliminaries and roll + important noticeThe importance of starting well Books plus COWs for our research project. Starting SUGGESTION: The laptops take ages to log on. Use the books and “team talk” to decide on an animal (if you have not already) WHILE the laptops start up. Feel free to use your own laptop if you prefer Download and save the “Planning..” word file from our class website, rename it to suit you and start collecting info on your choice of animal How to avoid being an “academic thief”

2. HW item Skills practiced Scipad pages 116 – 123 Due Friday 4 th of April 2014 Cells and Microscopes Scipad pages 141 - 149 Due: Tues 8 th of April 2014 Seeds, germination and seed distribution Scipad pages 83 – 85, 87 (bottom), 88, 91, 93 (bottom), 94, 95 (bottom), 96 – 103, Due: Friday 6th June 2014 Intro to light, reflection, refraction, dispersion, atmospheric effects, the human eye, shadows (including eclipses) Ecology project due Due: Tues 22 nd of July 2014 Native animal project Scipad pages 152 - 163 Due: Wed 2 nd of July 14 Ecology

5. Niche is the role of an organism within its community. It involves: Their role eg herbivore, omnivore, carnivore. What they eat, When they eat (time of day/night) How they eat (eg catching prey on the wing, or ambushing prey...) Where they eat (eg on the forest floor, up in the branches, in the shallow waters) Lastly, who eats them (predators).