Objective: I will be able to ace the test tomorrow. Agenda

◦ Review Game Homework

◦ Notebook Check Tomorrow!◦ Study for test (tomorrow)

Abiotic vs. biotic Ocean layers Plankton Estuaries Coastal Ecosystems Intertidal Zone (Muddy vs. Sandy Shores)

Monday, November 17th 2014

1. Place your notebook and bag up front2. Grab a pen or pencil and your clicker3. Quietly have a seat and think if you have

any questions before the test

FAQs:Q: What are the answers?A: -____-Q: How many questions on the test? What kind of questions?A: 50; multiple choice, T/F, and matchingQ: What is this test on?A: Abiotic vs. biotic, ocean layers, plankton, estuaries, coastal ecosystems, Muddy vs. Sandy Shores

Tuesday, November 18th 2014

Objective: I will be able to develop a thesis for the Mangrove Semester Project.

Agenda:◦ Listen to students’ presentation on their

experiment/thesis◦ Get ideas for what you would like to test

Homework:◦ Think of what you would like to test for your thesis

proposal

Wednesday, November 19th 2014

Objective: I will be able to develop a thesis for the Mangrove Semester Project.

Agenda:◦ Read research articles and decide begin developing your

thesis.

Homework:◦ None

Thursday, November 20th 2014

Create a thesis proposal

You will spend time collecting information on how mangroves grow and what may affect them (positively & negatively)◦ Think of what environmental (abiotic) factors

we’ve discussed: Temperature Salinity Sunlight pH Etc….

You will partner up with one other classmate

Together you will decide on a research proposal and provide an explanation and reasoning why you believe this will be the best way to grow mangroves.

You will follow through with this proposal, setting up the experiment, collecting data, and analyzing your results.

When complete, you will write a conclusion describing your findings and speculating why you got the results you did. How could you improve? What would you do differently?

Introduction Literature Research Thesis Methods Data/Analysis Conclusion

Objective: I will read more information on mangroves and use it to help support my thesis proposal.

Agenda:◦ Read “Mangroves Matter” article and answer questions.◦ TURN IN QUESTIONS!

Homework:◦ None

Friday, November 21st 2014