What are the uses of hydroponics?

structure of a plant that grows downward to provide support and take up water and nutrients

the flat parts of a plant that grow from the stem and use sunlight to make food for the plant

What is the process called when light, carbon dioxide and water are converted into energy?

What powers the photosynthesis process?

You have learned that many of the foods you eat come from _____________. You may have flour, sugar, bread, or cereal at home.

Trout can be found in cool lakes and rivers.

Lake trout eat many different types of food. The average adult lake trout is 17– 27 inches long and weighs between three and nine pounds.

Trout will eat many different organisms. Lake trout that are larger than two or three pounds prefer to eat ___________.

CER: Claim, Evidence, __________________

Interactions can make changes in organisms.

● Be a leader

● I don’t quit

● Stand up for what you believe in

● Get along with each other

● Respect everyone’s opinions

● Offer support and ideas

• Particpate activiely

● Stay together as a team

Plants are usually ____________ in soil. Roots help plants take in water from the soil and use the water to help them make food.

In different parts of the country, there may be different growing ______________ depending on the climate.

Some places can grow things like strawberries and cucumbers all ___________ long.

Learning Target:

I will understand how interactions among organisms can cause changes in _______________ sizes.

Observations - noticing __________ in our environment

The natural places and conditions in which organisms are found are collectively called their _______________.

Organisms interact with other organisms and their environment. _______________ of interactions can be observed.

What anchor plants to the ground and absorb water and nutrients?

Food provides energy

and building materials for

organisms.

Food contains

substances like protein,

fat, sugar, and starch.

There is starch in plants, which means plants have their own food source that provide them with building materials and energy.

Animals get their energy and building materials from eating other animals and plants.

Plants make their own food using light energy and

water, and are called producers.

Plants make their energy and building materials using light and water.

Which American holiday unofficially signifies the end of the US summer season?

Which of these holidays occurs during the summer?

What season comes right before summer?

Do fish lay eggs or give birth?

What is a vertabrate?

Where does the energy from an ecosystem come from?

WIN is a course that will include 20 minutes of advisory time, which focuses on social/emotional needs, 20 minutes of conferencing with a staff member to identify academic and social/emotional needs, and 40 minutes of time for students to work on targeted skills identified during conferencing to ensure academic and social/emotional success.

The district believes that this type of schedule with fewer transitions throughout the day, allows for more uninterrupted learning time in each class for deeper learning .

The Quokka, an irrestistibly adorable and happy-looking marsupial native to Australia, is now at the epicenter of what is possibly the cutest trend we've ever seen – the Quokka selfie.

Due to their 'vulnerable' status in the IUCN Red List, handling these critters is a crime, but they are not afraid of humans and will readily approach them.

The next early release day is 5-16-2018.