Parts of a growing plant- germination

Link to Reading on pdf on Seed to Seed

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Link to Google doc for Questions

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Link to Science of Spring Page

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Arizona State - Master Gardener

Seed Biology

Maine DMR Closure Site

Thank you, Dr. Beal. We learned so much about the life cycle of Mya Arenaria!

Click here to see the closures in and around the Yarmouth area.

Oysters showing the power of filtering water.

20-50 gallons per day

Link to a video and NOAA Site on Red Tide and Human Health

Click here to access

Readings on Mollusca and images of soft shell clams

Reading#1  on:

Mollusks - Click here to access

Anatomy of Soft shell clam

Anatomy of a Mussel

Reading #2 on:

Worms - Click here to access

Classification of organisms.

Here is a link to the Google Doc breaking down the classification of a Dog tick and Earthworm.
Click here to access

Drag and drop understanding the Phyla of Animals
Click here to access

Here are some links on the classification of insects.

Click here to access
Click here to access - insect id

This one has a catchy beat to it.

Classification and Taxonomy

Students identifying traits and behaviors of black worms.

Science Channel - History of Classification
Click here for Video

Click here to access Brain Pop Video

Macro to Micro
Click here to access the online text.  
Please read p. 8-11
"What's in an organisms name?"

Click here to access the Guided Notes Sheet
Complete the guided notes defining taxonomy and binomial nomenclature

Classification Video

Black Worm Reading - Macro to Micro

Click here to access Black Worm Reading - Lesson #3

p. 34-37

Ecology Study Guide

Ecology Review Sheet and Study Guide

Click here to access

Quizlet

Click here to access

Be sure to go back and review all the Blog posts!

Invasive Species

Whom am I? Activity.

Who am I example - Click here to access

Who am I template- Click here to access

Topic Vocabulary:

• native
• non-native
• invasive species

Essential questions:

1. What makes an organism native?

2. How do non-native and invasive species effect our local ecosystems?

3. How have humans impacted our ecosystems by bringing in invasive species?  Give a specific example.

11 - Top Most Invasive Species

List of Maine Invasives

Click here to see Aquatic Invasives

Click here to see Insect Invasives

Full list of Maine State Invasives

Vital Signs Invasive Species Cards

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Biomes

Essential Questions:

How many biomes are there in the world?
Why are biomes classified the way they are?  

What adaptations do organisms need to live in each biome?

Choose from two of the 4 videos to watch.

Arctic Biome - Click here to access

Desert Biome - Click here to access

Rainforest Biome- Click here to access

Deciduous Forest - Click here to access

Questions to check your learning.

Click here for quiz

Extra resources to 5 main biomes:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/

Ecology for Kids
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/

NASA Mission: Biomes
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/

Biomes, Ecoysystem, Habitat, Niche

Biomes Video

Ecosystem 

Habitat Video

Niche Video