2021-22 7th Grade Science Blog

  The following are pictures of how to make the grow system. You   do not need   the two cups and a water wick. You could use one cup and be sure that it is watered well. What you will need: A plastic cup soil seeds (bean and corn) filter paper or coffee filter Follow the 5 Part Video Series - You are sure to have a laugh with my boys. Evan is giving quite the comic relief! Part 1 - Materials Part 2 - Position the filter paper in the cup Part 3 - Fill with the Soil Part 4 - Placing the Seed Part 5 - The grow system is done!

Ideas to consider: 1. What is a biotic factor vs an abiotic factor? 2. What is a trophic cascade? 3. How does one organism impact another? Video 1 - How the Wolves Changed the Rivers Video 2 - Another link to PBS Documentary on the Wolves of Yellowstone. Watch the videos - then complete the Worksheet Linked here Link to Worksheet - Click here to access. A hard copy will be given in class.

  Food Webs vs. Food Chains/ Trophic Levels and Energy Pyramids. By the end of this lesson you should be able to: Understand Food webs vs. Food chains Understand the terms producer, consumer and decomposer Be able to create your own food web or food chain of a local ecosystem. Watch the videos Food Web and the Ameoba Sisters Brain pop - Food Chain and Food Webs Complete the Task Food Web Project -  Click here to access Link to Mr. Cuthbert making his Draft of a Food Web Click here to access Examples of a food chain vs. a food web. and Interactives