Tuesday, September 3, 2013

homework options for lesson 1

Homework options for lesson one will be assigned  Monday 9/9/13 ( A day) , Tuesday 9/10/13(B day)
They will be due on Friday 9/13 for A day and Monday  9/16 for B day.
Investigating Biodiversity
 and Interdependence
Homework Options Lessons 1-2
Option #1 Science
Look up the definitions of “organic” and “inorganic”.  Make a list with example of each type of substance.  Make this into a chart. 10 examples
Option #2 Science/Technology
Compare the processes that occur in a living thing, such as a human, with those that occur in a nonliving thing, such as a rock.  Write this in a report or make a Venn diagram.
Option #3 Science/Social Studies
Research the factors that determine which kinds of organisms can thrive in different environments around the world.  Environments might include mountains, deserts, polar regions, and oceans.
Option #4 Science
Research tube worms.  Find out how they are able to survive in such an inhospitable area.  Write a ½ to 1 page report.
Option #5 Science/Art
Create a collage of photos and illustrations of a wide variety of organisms.  Make this into a small poster. 1/2 sheet of regular poster board
Option #6 Science
Develop a chart and list the common name of an organism as well as its genus and species name. (scientific name)  You must have at least 25 organisms.
Option #7 Internet
Browse the Internet and download and print images of organism taken from a scanning electron microscope.  Make a collage of the images. 1/2 sheet of poster board
Option #8 Science
Research where the typical mud dauber builds its nest.   Write a ½ to 1 page paper.


ALL REPORTS ARE ½ TO 1 PAGE REPORTS!!!!!!

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