Extra Credit: Expires Friday March 1st!

Bring me the following answers on a Post-It, Index Card, or a blank sheet of paper. 

with your name, homeroom and date on it. 

What is the kudzu bug and why is it dangerous to Georgia's food webs? 

Homework Menu Links and Info: February 25th- February 27th

1.  Brain Pop Food Chain Game

2. Food Chain Game (Brain Pop)

Food Chain Game on  Brainpop


Username: dekalbcs
Password: dekalb



Brainpop Directions: 

1. Login to Brainpop with above  Username and Password
2.  Search for Food Chain Game, if the game doesn't pop up.
3. Play Food Chain Game and write down at least 7 complete food chains from the game in your science notebook.


3. Crash Course: Links in the Chain 
Directions: Watch the video until the 7:37 mark and answer the following questions in your science notebook.  You can either 1) write in complete sentences or 2) Copy the questions Enjoy!

Questions
1. What does ecosystem ecology look at?
2. Why is defining an ecosystem hard to do?
3.What does he mean when he says energy?
4. Who rules the world?
5. Why do they rule the world?
6. What are herbivores known as?
7. What are carnivores known as?
8. What are detritivores?
9.  Give an example of a detritivore from the video.
10. What does the size of a food web depend on?

Winter Break Alternative Packet Assignment

Happy Winter Break KIPPsters!

Directions: So you've come looking for an alternative assignment? Well choose ANY one of the following options. Most of the movies are available on Netflix or Youtube. You can either email me your responses at jfreeman@kippstrive.org (Subject Line: Alternative Winter Break Packet), you can answer the questions in your science notebook, or you can print out the questions and bring them to class. Please email me at jfreeman@kippstrive.org if you have any questions.

Best,

Miss Freeman

I. Watch Ferngully:The Last Rainforest (on Netflix)  and answer the video questions found here

II. Watch Happy Feet (Movie Link)and answer the video questions found here

III. Watch the  Magic School Bus: Gets episode below and answer the video guide questions here.





Enjoy your break :)

Extra Credit! Expires Friday February 15th!

Bring me the following answers on a Post-It or Index Card 

with your name, homeroom and date on it. 

What element/substance would be locked up and unusable if we had NO decomposers?

Homework Menu Links: February 12th- February 13th

1.  Food Chains Brainpop

Food Chains Brainpop


Username: dekalbcs
Password: dekalb



Brainpop Directions: 

1. Login to Brainpop with above  Username and Password
2.  Search for Classification, if the video doesn't pop up.
2. Watch Classification Link very carefully.
3. Click on Quiz button and then take GRADED QUIZ.
4. Take quiz, if you find it difficult go back a page, rewatch video and then start the quiz over.
5. Email the quiz results to me at jfreeman@kippstrive.org.   
                             Make sure to write your first and last name, as well as your homeroom. 

2. Energy Pyramid Brain Pop

Extra Credit Opportunity: Expires Friday February 8th!

Bring me the following answers on a Post-It or Index Card 

with your name, homeroom and date on it. 

1) What is the scientific name for the unicellular prokaryotic organism that causes tooth decay?


2) What kingdom does it belong to?

Respect My Habitat!

Homework Menu Links Feb. 4th- Feb. 6th

1.  Ecosystems Brainpop

 Ecosystems BrainPop Link


Username: dekalbcs
Password: dekalb



Brainpop Directions: 

1. Login to Brainpop with above  Username and Password
2.  Search for Classification, if the video doesn't pop up.
2. Watch Classification Link very carefully.
3. Click on Quiz button and then take GRADED QUIZ.
4. Take quiz, if you find it difficult go back a page, rewatch video and then start the quiz over.
5. Email the quiz results to me at jfreeman@kippstrive.org.   
                             Make sure to write your first and last name, as well as your homeroom. 

2. Ecology Crash Course Link