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 grasslands biomes to desert biomes. We'll be looking at geographical locations, climate, and plants and animals that live their and their special adaptations.
Tuesday ~ Sharing data on grasslands and deserts in class. We'll begin learning about the taiga and tundra, and collecting data on those two distinct biomes.
Endangered animal/biomes project guidelines go home. Guidelines sheet needs to be signed by a parent and returned Friday. The bulk of this project will be done at home, however some class time will be devoted to gathering data. We'll begin gathering information on specific animals and biomes in the computer lab during science class time.
Wednesday ~ Sharing data on tundra and taiga biomes in class.
Thursday ~ Computer lab for gathering information for projects.
Friday ~ Biomes vocabulary and open note quiz.
Look for cool Science News over the weekend to share on Monday!
Please check your child's agenda each night for upcoming assignments.
