1. Bell Work 1/28/15 1 On your desk: 1. I.N. 2.Pencil/Pen 3.PRIDE Cards 1. In which environment is the neritic zone found? 2. List the organisms found in the intertidal zone.

2. Why do we EXPLORE??

3. Why do we EXPLORE? 1.People are curious. 2.Exploration looks ahead, not behind. 3.Leaders in exploration are leaders in the world. 4.New places can be helpful because they have raw materials and natural resources. 5.Exploration helps us understand our place in the universe. 6.Exploration opens up new places. 7.Humans love adventure and exploring new places is the best kind of adventure.

4. Presentation Each group will be given one of the letters that make up the word E-X-P-L-O-R-E along with one of the 7 reasons we explore! Research and present your topic to the class 3 minute presentation-1 notecard per person Visual aid

6. Timeline Wednesday- Brain Storming and Research Thursday- Rough Draft of Paragraph Friday- Final Draft of Paragraph, individual notecards, outline of poster board, list of materials to bring in Monday Monday- Poster board design and creation Tuesday- Presentation!!!

7. Visual Each group will have one of the letters that makes up the word EXPLORE Decorate your letter to illustrate your groups reason why we EXPLORE Use your letter in your group’s presentation! Poster board size! There is a catch…The topic sentence of your paragraph MUST start with your letter

8. Wednesday: Brainstorming Circle Map Your Letter and Focus area!

9. Bell Work 2/29/15 9 On your desk: 1. I.N. 2.Pencil/Pen 3.PRIDE Cards 1. Describe the sublittoral zone. 2. What is the range of depth of the sublittoral zone?

10. Bell Work 2/30/15 10 On your desk: 1. I.N. 2.Pencil/Pen 3.PRIDE Cards 1. What are plankton? 2. What are nekton? 3. What are benthos?

11. Bell Work 2/2/15 11 On your desk: 1. I.N. 2.Pencil/Pen 3.PRIDE Cards 1. Which environment, pelagic or benthic, is your favorite? - Use at least 3 examples to support your answer. - Use complete sentences!