Teacher: K. Stewart
Subject: Life Science
Lesson Plans for the Week of Feb. 27-Mar. 2, 2012
Standards: S7L1a-b, S7L4a-e, S7CS1-10, S7L5a
Essential Question(s): *Why should the health and well-being of other organisms be important to me? *Why
is it necessary for everything in an ecosystem to work together? *How does a change in climate affect the living
things in an environment? *How do the biomes of the world compare? *What affect does the environment have
on an organism? *What does science tell us about ecology?
Activating Strategies, Refining/ Extension/ Summary Activities, Assessments
Monday
Journal Writing – Students will view Biomes of the World in Action: Marine Ecosystems
(23 min) – Class discussion -- Students will work on biome projects –
2-27
HW: Work on biome project
Tuesday
Journal Writing – Students will view Biomes of the World in Action: Freshwater
Ecosystems (23 min) – Class discussion – Students will continue to work on biome projects
2-28
HW: Work on biome project
Wednesday
Journal Writing – Students will work on study guide for Monday’s QPA3 -- Teacher will
assist as needed
3-1
HW: Finish study guide
Journal Writing – Go over study guide – Open-book/note test: Land Biomes
Thursday
3-2
HW: Work on biome project
Friday
3-3
Journal Writing – Review for Monday’s QPA3
HW: Study for Monday’s QPA!