Science Tutorials Term 2 : Ecosystems
NOTE : The CAT for science is a Science Journal which will document the creation and growth of plants in a Terrarium. It will be ongoing over 6-8 weeks and observations, measurements and any work related to your Terrarium will be recorded in the Science Journal. To safeguard against loss you should save this Journal to your Google drive at least ONCE per week.
CAT TASK - TERRARIUMS.
Students will work in pairs to make terrariums which model a tiny little ecosystem known as a BIOME. ABIOTIC materials and PEA SEEDS will be provided but you must provide your own jar.. The Terrarium will be a focus of study over the term and certain conditions will be applied so analysis of the health of the BIOME can be observed, recorded and discussed.
Begin your Science Journal with a description of what a Terrarium represents, an image of it and a short description of how you created it ( with images ). Include an AIM, HYPOTHESIS and a METHOD. Weekly entries will come later recording the growth and health of your Terrarium.
NOTE : The CAT for science is a Science Journal which will document the creation and growth of plants in a Terrarium. It will be ongoing over 6-8 weeks and observations, measurements and any work related to your Terrarium will be recorded in the Science Journal. To safeguard against loss you should save this Journal to your Google drive at least ONCE per week.
CAT TASK - TERRARIUMS.
Students will work in pairs to make terrariums which model a tiny little ecosystem known as a BIOME. ABIOTIC materials and PEA SEEDS will be provided but you must provide your own jar.. The Terrarium will be a focus of study over the term and certain conditions will be applied so analysis of the health of the BIOME can be observed, recorded and discussed.
Begin your Science Journal with a description of what a Terrarium represents, an image of it and a short description of how you created it ( with images ). Include an AIM, HYPOTHESIS and a METHOD. Weekly entries will come later recording the growth and health of your Terrarium.
WEEK 2 : Tutorial 1 : Food Webs
Students are to create a representation ( A3 drawing ) of ONE FOOD CHAIN from the stories which are found below. Include in your representation arrows which identify the flow of ENERGY in the system. Students must “freehand draw” the animals and can use Google for inspiration ( NO stick figures).
There is also an easier task which you can copy into your books if you need more support.
CHALLENGE - go out to the school pond and identify 10 organisms that you can create your own food web for.
WEEK 2 : Tutorial 1 :Terrarium
Check your Terrarium - has anything started growing?
If it has describe what is happening, take a measurement. Take a photo or draw a diagram and annotate it. Write a description of what you observe and why you think it is doing what it is doing.
Label what day this is on your terrarium ( we started on Wed 18th April - DAY 1 )
Check your Terrarium - has anything started growing?
If it has describe what is happening, take a measurement. Take a photo or draw a diagram and annotate it. Write a description of what you observe and why you think it is doing what it is doing.
Label what day this is on your terrarium ( we started on Wed 18th April - DAY 1 )
WEEK 2 : Tutorial 2 : Visual Glossary
Part A. A visual glossary of the following vocabulary with as many of your own images as possible. Every image must have a short description describing what it represents or means.
This must be a Keynote or ePresentation and the images must be artistic using photographic techniques, such as :
Rule of Thirds
Close Ups
Depth of Field
Use of Colour and Shadow
At the bottom of this page is a Gallery of Techniques you can copy.
Science Glossary Terms
PRODUCERS PRIMARY CONSUMERS SECONDARY CONSUMER TERTIARY CONSUMER AUTOTROPHES HETEROTROPHES ENERGY FLOW SUSTAINABLILITY DECOMPOSER
BIOMES INTRODUCED SPECIES NATIVE SPECIES SYNERGY
Part B. Any words in the above list that can be linked or included in your Food Web must be written on the from Task 1 .( this is why you created your Food Web on an A3 sheet and spread your work out). Your food web must be stuck into your workbook as evidence.
Part A. A visual glossary of the following vocabulary with as many of your own images as possible. Every image must have a short description describing what it represents or means.
This must be a Keynote or ePresentation and the images must be artistic using photographic techniques, such as :
Rule of Thirds
Close Ups
Depth of Field
Use of Colour and Shadow
At the bottom of this page is a Gallery of Techniques you can copy.
Science Glossary Terms
PRODUCERS PRIMARY CONSUMERS SECONDARY CONSUMER TERTIARY CONSUMER AUTOTROPHES HETEROTROPHES ENERGY FLOW SUSTAINABLILITY DECOMPOSER
BIOMES INTRODUCED SPECIES NATIVE SPECIES SYNERGY
Part B. Any words in the above list that can be linked or included in your Food Web must be written on the from Task 1 .( this is why you created your Food Web on an A3 sheet and spread your work out). Your food web must be stuck into your workbook as evidence.
WEEK 3 : Tutorial 3 & 4 : Photo Glossary and Food Web Annotations
This week students are to continue finding creative photos for their science work. The words you must learn are in Week 2 above or on Task Cards and you can research them yourself- there are support videos below and in the task card resources sections of the Weebly.
Below is a Powerpoint of photography techniques we discussed and ones you can use to GET CREATIVE!
The Visual Glossary is to be a Keynote or similar presentation. The picture at top of this webpage is an example of a possible layout.
This week students are to continue finding creative photos for their science work. The words you must learn are in Week 2 above or on Task Cards and you can research them yourself- there are support videos below and in the task card resources sections of the Weebly.
Below is a Powerpoint of photography techniques we discussed and ones you can use to GET CREATIVE!
The Visual Glossary is to be a Keynote or similar presentation. The picture at top of this webpage is an example of a possible layout.
CHECKLIST OF CLASSWORK IN SCIENCE
Stage One Requirements
1. FOOD WEB ( A3 PAGE )
2. VISUAL GLOSSARY ( KEYNOTE )
3. ANNOTATE FOOD WEB WITH GLOSSARY TERMS ( consumers, decomposers, abiotic, biotic ...)
Stage 2 ( CAT ) Requirements
4. Terrarium Observations ( Day 14 on 2nd May)
Stage One Requirements
1. FOOD WEB ( A3 PAGE )
2. VISUAL GLOSSARY ( KEYNOTE )
3. ANNOTATE FOOD WEB WITH GLOSSARY TERMS ( consumers, decomposers, abiotic, biotic ...)
Stage 2 ( CAT ) Requirements
4. Terrarium Observations ( Day 14 on 2nd May)
WEEK 3: Tutorial 5 : Microscopes and Plant Structure
Go to Googleclassroom and join the Science Unit 2 Class using the following link
taiiq6
Go to Googleclassroom and join the Science Unit 2 Class using the following link
taiiq6
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY
In Week 4, open your Terrarium and do not water it for one week. Make observations and comment on changes in your ecosystem in this week.
All observations and discussion is to be recorded in your Digital Science Journal.
In Week 4, open your Terrarium and do not water it for one week. Make observations and comment on changes in your ecosystem in this week.
All observations and discussion is to be recorded in your Digital Science Journal.
WEEK 4 - TUTORIAL 6
MONDAY 7TH - Complete your Terrarium observation, Microscope Report on an Onion Cell ( Turn it in on Googleclassroom), Food Web and Visual Glossary work. Seb's group will be doing a Microscope experiment using Googleclassroom. The Classroom link is : taiiq6 WWeek 5 : Biodiversity and Producers and Consumers : Tutorial 7
In this workshop you will look at how Animals interact and can actually change the structure of the environment, not just the food chain. Do the following: Watch the video " wolves change the course of rivers", Join the Google Classroom taiiq6 which is your science classroom Download the Video Question template Science Video - Wolves can change rivers Answer all questions. Submit the template when you are done. WEEK 5 CHECKLIST : Tutorial 8 Today is a session on your Science Journal and a chance to catch up on any work. Your science Journal should have: Title Aim Hypothesis Diagram/ picture of layers inside it ( soil/ sand/ rocks/ carbon) A diary of how it has grown over the last 28 days ( yep - 4 weeks have passed) NEW - 1. Can you include information about the cells of your pea plant.( Microscope experiment) 2. Can you discuss why there is condensation on the glass/ glad wrap - where has it come from? 3. What is the function of the 4 different layers - stones/ sand/ carbon/ soil - are the layers important in an enclosed biosphere. see link below!! 4. Has your plant started to dry out - WHY?. Explain what part of the plant has suffered first and why? Re - water plants but do not cover them over. Check the task card for instructions on what else you may need to do in your Science Journal. WEEK 5 - Tutorial 9 - Invasive Species Task ( In work books ) Start by Writing a short Topic sentence that describes the scenario on the island of the coast of Australia. What are the 3 options to save the Brown Bandicoot? Answer the 3 questions from the Worksheet about Invasive species. Q 8,9,10 Draw a Food Web ( Q9 ) showing the the effect on the ecosystem with the introduction of a Dingo. Re-arrange the arrows to show how the Food chains may alter. ( Just use animals names rather than drawing a representation)Label the animals on the food web as Producers, primary/secondary /tertiary consumers Hardcopies available in class. WEEK 6 - TUTORIAL 9
CONDITIONS FOR PLANT LIFE - PHOTOSYNTHESIS, RESPIRATION AND THE WATER CYCLE. In your science journal research and provide information on the following topics Photosynthesis ( Two slides of your Science Journal ) Overall, photosynthesis uses light energy to convert carbon dioxide into a carbohydrate. carbon dioxide + water —> glucose + oxygen + water. 6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2. Draw a side view sketch of your Terrarium( or use a Picture ) and show how photosynthesis is functioning in your Terrarium. Explain why your plant started to wither and be stressed when no water was supplied. Water cycle ( One slide of your Science Journal )
Use the diagram below and a sketch/ picture of your Terrarium explain the Water Cycle within your Terrarium Energy Flow( One Slide in Science Journal )
Use the diagram below to illustrate and explain the Energy Flow in your Terrarium. Extension Questions ( One slide in Science Journal )
Explain the Oxygen - Carbon Dioxide cycle in your Terrarium using a diagram. What is processing the Carbon Dioxide C02 ? What is processing the Oxygen 02 ? If plants were the only BIOTIC organism in your Terrarium, everything else where ABIOTIC, what would be the eventual outcome of the enclosed ecosystem and why?
Science/Humanities Combined Task
In the Science Task Card Resource page there is a link to a website that displays information about various Victorian plants. Use this webpage to identify 2 plants around the school grounds and add in your science journal a slide for each plant showing - an original pic and internet pic for comparison - plants name - plants general description. A link is also below to help you find website Week 7 : Biosphere Watch the Video " Ecology - Biosphere" and do the following..... Join the Google Classroom taiiq6 which is your science classroom Download the Video Question template Ecology Answer all questions Submit the template when you are done Some information gained may be useful to use in your Science Journal. Students who need modified work have the opportunity to answer some similar questions if required. If Google classroom isn't working then use the worksheet below In Week 7 re-seal your Terrarium after you water it. Make observations and comment on changes in your ecosystem in this week. Week 7 : Scientific testing The following tests will be available in class for you to conduct - ask a teacher when you want to start a test. ONLY DO ONE OF THESE!!!!! 1. Salinity ( amount of salt ) 2. pH level ( acid level) 3. dissolved oxygen 4. Onion cell structure Read the instructions for your test ( below ) and answer the questions. THIS IS A GROUP TASK SHARED BY THE TEACHER!!!!!! 4. CO2 levels ( group task- carbon dioxide levels) This will be set up on Friday and run over the weekend. Results available on Monday 8th on the weebly. Week 8 : Introduced Species
Australia has a NATIVE SPECIES population which maintained an ecological balance until threatened recently ( last 200 years ) by the invasion of INTRODUCED SPECIES of animals and plants which in some cases have damaged the local ecology of regions beyond repair. You are going to highlight the threat of ONE introduced species to Australia by producing a movie trailer to be released in local cinemas by Easter. Below is a link to a list of introduced species and there are successive links to more information within this document. You will have 1 extended science workshop to complete this task. All scripting (text) must be drafted into your Science Journal ( hardcopy). It shall be rated PG so may include some graphical messages ( such as the word CULLING). Good Luck. Science Workshop Resources
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