HOMEWORK: Using the evidence and analysis on your characterization table (that you wrote while viewing the video, Maya Angelou, Note to a Younger Self), write a paragraph characterizing Maya Angelou. … [Read more...]
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Who are the “players” in the ecosystem?
April 2, 2014 AIM: What are the specific roles that organisms play in the ecosystem, and how do these roles interact with each other? HOMEWORK: STUDY!!! Midterm FRIDAY!!! New Vocabulary: Producer- An organism that makes its own food using energy from the sun. Producers are the base of all ecosystems. Autotroph- An organism that is able to synthesize its own organic nutrients. Consumer- An organism that eats, or consumes other living organisms to get food. Heterotroph- An organism that gets its organic nutrients from other organic matter (by consuming OR decomposing) Predator- The hunter Prey- The hunted Parasite- Pathogenic organism that disrupts the homeostasis of another organisms by stealing … [Read more...]
Make-up Midterms
Make-up exams for the Economics midterm will be given during 8th & 9th period tomorrow only. Make-up exams for the US History midterms will be given from 3pm - 6pm with Mr. Bruno on Friday. … [Read more...]
Mid-year Exam!!!
Attention all Architectural Preservation students!!!! Your Mid-year Exam will be next week Monday 4/7/14 Study the following lessons: Aim#1, Aim#2, Aim#3, Aim#4, and Aim#5 … [Read more...]
Aim#5
AIM # 5: What is a corner post construction? I.O. S.W.B.A.T… Identify the parts of a corner post construction Explain the purpose spacers Create an arrow head using the Polyline command Students are working on the following project: [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/corner-post.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Algebra [6]: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Even though you have a graphing calculator that allows you to find the solutions to a quadratic equation, you need to be able to "show work" Click here for the video: Solving quadratic equations by Factoring … [Read more...]
Geometry: Similarity Classwork Apr 1 ’14
We use proportions to determine if two polygons are similar and to find the missing length of a side. Remember the angles remain congruent. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wkst_similarity.pdf"] … [Read more...]
What is an Ecosystem?
April 1, 2014 AIM: What are the abiotic and biotic factors that influence the carrying capacity of an ecosystem? HOMEWORK: STUDY!!! Midterm is on FRIDAY! New Vocabulary: Ecology- The study of how living things interact with both each other and the physical conditions of their environment. Ecosystem- A particular place where biotic and abiotic factors are interacting. Biotic Factors- The living parts of an ecosystem (examples- plants and animals) Abiotic Factors- The nonliving parts of an ecosystem (examples- minerals, soil type, pH, water, oxygen, temperature) Carrying Capacity- The maximum number of species that can be supported by a particular ecosystem. Carrying capacity is limited by the amount of finite … [Read more...]
Review, Review, Review
From regentsprep.org practice with exponents - algebraic practice with factoring practice with solving linear systems algebraically practice with linear inequalities practice with solving equations practice with slope and equations of lines … [Read more...]
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Setting/Set Design – Minecraft Version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vW3i6iyS58 … [Read more...]