SYLLABUS: Week 9 October 27-31

Monday, October 27: OBIS Food chain Game (Outside- YEAH!)

Homework: Create a Study guide for the test over Ecology: Everything we have done for the last 4 weeks.

Tuesday, October 28: Review for the Test

Homework: Study for the Ecology Test

Wednesday, October 29: Test

Homework: Nada

Thursday, October 30: Quarter One reflections
Science Fair Research Project (SFRP) Intro

Homework: None

Friday, October 31: 1/2 hour classes: Topic Shop for SFRP.
Happy Halloween!

Syllabus Week 8 October 20-24

Life Science- Week 8

Notes of Interest:This week we will be exploring Energy! Food is energy rich organic matter that organisms need to conduct their life processes; measured in Kilocalories. Photosynthesis is the process by which energy-rich molecules (food) are made from water, carbon dioxide and light. And feeding relationships define trophic levels: producers, consumers, and decomposers.  Students will be able to: Explain how organisms get the energy they need for life, discuss how photsynthesis makes energy available to organisms, describe how energy moves from one trophic level to another in an ecosyste. And describe how every activity undertaken by living organisms.

Monday, October 20: Calories and Energy Lab

HOMEWORK: Finish Lab sheet , "Measuring Food Energy"

Tuesday, October 21: Energy and Producers, Where does Food energy Come from?

HOMEWORK: SQ3R P. 438-441

Wednesday, October 22: Tropic Levels, Feeding Relationships, 10% Rule, Energy Flow

HOMEWORK: None

Thursday, October 23: Shakespeare Play Field Trip

HOMEWORK: None

Friday, October 24: Phenology, and Food Chain Game

Homework: Using Energy Handout

Syllabus Week 7 October 13-17

 Notes of Interest:

We have a field trip to Flat Creek, at Karns Meadow this THURSDAY—Don’t forget your Lunch and snacks! There are a few students who have not turned in their Emergency Medical Forms --- Come on folks – Get ‘em in Please!!! Quarterly Recognition forms (Pink) must be turned in to the office or you won’t be able to take part in the quarter end activities. We’re two weeks to the end of quarter 1now – keep up the great work!!! Since we are working in the Field this week, you will receive participation points out of 20/day for your active participation in activities

There will be no homework this week! Just make sure that you are actively engaged in class, so you don’t lose participation points, and are prepared for Friday’s Data analysis.

Tuesday 10/14

IN CLASS Exploring abiotic factors in a stream ecosystem: Water Chemistry with Wyoming Stream Team Wednesday 10/15 IN CLASS Exploring the biotic factors in a stream ecosystem: Water ecology, and macro invertebrates with Wyoming Stream Team

Thursday 10/16

IN CLASS FIELD TRIP TO FLAT CREEK *Leave at 8am return by 12:30 pm. Friday 10/17 IN CLASS   Data Analysis!

10 Minute outdoor observations-- A Highlight!

Science Log

Sam J.

October 5th 2008
2:26 pm
48˚ F

"There's a slightly strong breeze, enough to rise goose bumps on my arms, and the sky is completely overcast today. A bit of a gloomy Sunday afternoon. A large group of geese fly by in a clumped, almost V-shaped formation, loudly squawking. Gnats and ants crawl in the cracks of the grass. In the distance, a forest of trees appears to be on fire, glowing a vibrant orange. In the distance, a stream rumbles lightly over mossy rocks. The spot in which I sit is still damp from last nights rain. The grass is beginning to dull in color and it almost seems that everything around me changes color by the second. There's a faint dog bark in the background. As far as I can tell, summer is gone, and fall is definitely here."

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Syllabus Week 6 October 6-10

Life Science- Week 6
Notes of Interest:
1 Bike to School Day is Tuesday - see me for a list of places you can meet for the ride to school with other students and teachers
2 There are a few students who have not turned in their Emergency Medical Forms --- Come on folks – Get ‘em in Please!!!
3 Quarterly Recognition forms (Pink) must be turned in to the office or you won’t be able to take part in the quarter end activities.
4 We’re half way to the end of quarter 1now – keep up the great work!!!

• Monday 10/06

IN CLASS
Return Tests
Milkweed Bug Observations

HOMEWORK
Take home test corrections due Friday

• Tuesday 10/07

IN CLASS
Bike to school Day!
Milkweed bug observations
In class quiz
HOMEWORK
Take home test corrections due Friday

• Wednesday 10/08

IN CLASS
Mono Lake/Yellowstone Investigation
HOMEWORK
Take home test corrections due Friday

• Thursday 10/09

IN CLASS
Computer simulated food web and chain, on Mono Lake.
HOMEWORK
Take home test corrections due Friday

• Friday 10/10

IN CLASS
Test Corrections Due!
Phenology Day!
Pop quiz =)

HOMEWORK
Observation Scenario Handout- Read the scenario, and create a food web! Due Monday.

Walk, Bike, Bus to School Week!

On October 7h, the JH Middle School will participate in its second annual celebration of the International Walk/Bike to School Day!

The JHMS event will kick-off a weeks worth of biking, walking, and busing in the Teton County School District. Bike Groups are being coordinated to encourage students to ride together to school. Students are also being encouraged to WALK or ride the SCHOOL BUS throughout the week.
On Tuesday, the Bike Groups will travel on selected routes, and will be supervised by various adult volunteers. Please find a location that suits your needs. There are IMPORTANT guidelines that will help us plan and insure the safety of your children.

IMPORTANT PARTICIPANT GUIDELINES:
• The events will occur rain or shine, so please dress appropriately- be prepared for a cool morning ride!
• If you are leaving for school in the dark, wear headlamps and bike lights if you have them.
• Make sure your bike is in good working order BEFORE you ride.
• Bring a flashlight if you are walking in the dark, and DON’T walk alone.
• Please make sure your child knows where he/she is going in both the AM and PM, and don’t change the plan!
• Coordinate your own walking or biking groups.
• If you cannot ride a bike or walk, RIDE THE SCHOOL BUS!
• All WALK/BIKE/BUS participants will receive special Colt cards which will be entered into a raffle for over 30 prizes!
• Parents are encouraged to participate (bike or walk) with their student.
• Departure times are prompt! Don’t be late.
• Don’t drive to school. Instead, join a bike group at one of designated locations as described.

Bike group details:
1. Stilson Ranch Pathway Trail Head- 6:45 departure to school.
Bo Miller, Holly Pratt, Charlie Thomas, Chris Wilbrecht, Marlee White, Jill Fineis, and Les Gibson are the route leaders.
**The Highway patrol has been notified and will be on duty while we are on Hwy 22. Adult escorts for the ride back to Stilson Ranch Pathway will depart the school at 2:45 PM.

2. Sage Meadows Trailhead (near Melody Ranch)- 6:45 AM departure to school.
Randall Cresswell and Paul Dykeman will be the route leaders.

3. Rafter J HOA cabin- 7:05 departure to school.
Greg Poduska and Michelle Rooks will be the route leaders.


4. Phil Baux Park at the Base of Snow King- 6:55 AM departure to school.
Rody Hagen and Barb Hoeft will be the ride leaders.

5. Pathways Trail head at the NEW Post Office on Maple Way- 7:10 departure to school.
Kathy Feucht, Kathy Vaughn, and Brook Yeomans will be the route leaders.

The Stilson Ranch Bike group will have an afternoon adult escort. The remaining routes will be responsible to ride the Pathways and sidewalks home on their own and as arranged with their families.

If you have questions you may contact the JHMS 733-4234, Holly Pratt 733-6275, or Sue Prevost 413-4293.