Cycles, Biogeography and more

Today was a mix of discussing garbage in the ocean gryres, the nitrogen cycle and continental drift. 
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Nitrogen Cycle

We continued with cycles of matter more specifically the nitrogen cycle.
There is no homework except the usual of GO OUTSIDE!

Off Road Vehicle Ethics

We had a guest speaker that discussed Off Road Vehicle Ethics and Safety.
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Matter Cycles

Water and the carbon/oxygen cycles were discussed.
Students took notes on these.

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Biome importance videos

We watched two short videos. One was on the global importance of the rainforest and the other was on the impact of the "great garbage dump" in the Pacific Ocean. We discussed ways to decrease our use of plastic and the importance of purchasing sustainable products.

On another note - I got to school today and ALL the trout were dead. There must have been a power outage at school and the water system shut down. Trout are extremely sensitive to their surroundings and becasue the system was off the water was not being resupplied with oxygen. So...they suffocated. Very sad.

Biome Quiz

Students had an open note quiz on Biomes

Biome Presentations

Finished Biome Presentations today.
Discussed the Malaysian jet disappearance and possible theories. Also talked about how the method to find it is very similar to using the Scientific Method.