4.2 Energy Flow in Ecosystems

(Left Side)
Warm Up 10/8/15
1. What is an ecosystem?
2. What are the two factors that determine a biome?
3. What is the difference between a biotic and abiotic factor in an ecosystem? Do these two factors affect each other?

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Root Word quiz #2 on Tuesday 10/13

Chapter 4.2 Energy Flow in Ecosystems

10/8/15 Learning Objective: I can explain why the flow of energy through an ecosystem is critical to the ecosystem's productivity and its ability to support its species.

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Roles in table groups: each person has a job
Materials Manager (gets & returns glue sticks, papers, scissors, etc. for your whole group)
Task Manager (reads directions, keeps group focused on the job at hand, asks group members for participation)
Time Keeper (manages time for group and checks in periodically with group on how much time is left)
Recorder/Reporter (does any group writing and reports the group's work out verbally to the class if asked; can be split up in larger table groups)

In your table groups, have Materials Manager get enough 4.2 worksheets for each group member and 2 glue sticks.

Task Manager will read directions and questions out loud to the group and check to make sure all group members are understanding.

Each student is writing down their own answers 

After designated time (pay attention, Time Keeper!), each group's Reporter will share out answers.

Spend remaining time glueing worksheet onto right hand side of notebook, doing color processing on the left side, & cleaning up materials before you leave.

HAVE A GOOD LONG WEEKEND! :)