Table of Contents 1.Science Process Skills 2.Parts of a Cell 3.Classifying Animals 4.Ecosystems 5.Food Chains/Webs 6.Photosynthesis 7.Symbiotic Relationships 8.Fossils 9.ECOCOLUMNS next clean page

Aquarium Table Add this table to your journal. Complete observations for GRAVEL AND WATER: Amount and Size Color/ Description Other observations Gravel Water Elodea Duckweed Algae Aquarium Set up Day 1

Draw Aquarium Draw a picture of your aquarium: Label everything we have added so far Aquarium Set up Day 1

Terrarium Set Up Add this chart to journal. Amount & Size Color/ Description Other Observations Soil (including gravel) Alfalfa Seed Grass Seed Mustard Seed Rock Twig Dead Leaves Water Terrarium Set up Day 2

Terrarium Set Up In this circle draw and label your terrarium as it looks from above Terrarium Set up Day 2

Aquarium Plants Duckweed- floating plants. Multiplies rapidly. Healthy duckweed is bright yellow green Elodea- grows 2 ways- free floating or in ground. If it breaks into pieces, each piece grows into its own plant Algae- comes in all sizes (from microscopic to gigantic. Can be many different colors. –Our aquarium has microscopic. Green color Aquarium Plants Day 3

Aquarium Animals Snails- –Belongs to the group- Gastropods –Soft body, with a hard shell that develops as the snail grows –Lays eggs –Scavengers (dead plant and animals) and algae and live plants Mosquito Fish- –Scientific Name: Gambusia –Female is larger –Give live birth –Eats elodea ****Paste pictures to end of notes Aquarium Animals Day 4

Observing Aquatic Animals Observe snails and mosquito fish. Add New chart. Return to drawing of aquarium. ADD ANIMALS and LABEL! Snails Mosquito Fish Size Number Color Motion Shape Other Aquarium Animals Day 5

Aquarium Web Aquarium Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors Water Light Air Gravel Plants Animals Algae Plants SnailMosquito Fish DuckweedElodea Aquarium Animals Day 5