Friday, December 15, 2023

California Biomes Assignment - ES

 California Water and Biomes


Include one slide for each of the following:


  1. Each slide must have a picture of the California Biome
  2. There are six California Biomes (Marine, Forest, Freshwater, Grassland, Desert, and Tundra) 
  3. Include one animal species found in each biome. Make sure to include both the common and scientific name.
  4. Include one plant species found in each biome along with the scientific name.
  5. How much annual rainfall does each biome receive?
  6. Write a few sentences describing the biome. In other words, if you found yourself in that biome; what would expect to see, smell, hear, feel, etc.
  7. Name one environmental challenge facing the biome. In other words - something that may have a negative impact on biodiversity. Example: As global warming takes hold deserts - which are already hot and arid - may become unlivable for some species that currently reside there.

Week #17 Quiz

 Link:  


https://www.classroomclipboard.com/854670/Test/98FE5768-97F0-4383-9C4C-55416A01AB44


Access code: cells

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

12.12.2023 - Tuesday - Science Board Pics and YouTube video

 




Today's note home:
Today 1:00pm
Scott Forbes
Hi Scientists;
We're moving from viruses to cells with a focus on genetic diversity and mutation. We caught just ten minutes from the movie "Contagion" (2011) - a movie which did a good job of predicting some of the social and biological realities of the Covid pandemic which would hit only eight years later. Below the YouTube video, and. here, I'll link the brief scene where Dr. Mears, played by Kate Winslet, tried to get ahead of the virus and bring down the R-Value. We saw the CDC and the WHO do exactly that with Covid - 19 ... Here's the scene;
In an overview of Mitosis and Meiosis we watched the Amoeba Sisters in a brief clip ...
Our class YouTube video:
Today's notes are attached and are posted at the website... Have a nice Tuesday everyone!
S. Forbes - www.pacificascience.org



Friday, December 8, 2023