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Monday, October 10, 2011

Science ~ Week of October 10th

Vocabulary Words of the Week: biome, climate zone, adaptation, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, temperate, tundra, taiga, grasslands, desert, moderate, dominant, permafrost.

Monday ~ Students will be comparing the six land biomes we have been studying.  We'll be looking at geographical locations, climate, and plants and animals that live their and their special adaptations. Quiz review.
Tuesday ~ open note and vocabulary quiz.  Project rubric and checklist will be handed out.
Wednesday ~ Read and discuss the role people play in changing ecosystems.
Thursday ~   Read and discuss how people can use resources wisely.
Friday ~  Wrap up. Project presentation preparations for next week :Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Look for cool Science News over the weekend to share on Monday!

Please check your child's agenda each night for upcoming assignments.