Sept+30+Groupwork-9th+grade



Work together as a group --- do not just take turns answering questions.

PART 1

Write the 9 words in the 9 circles. Before you start, discuss & agree __which set of words__ should be in __which set of circles__.

North America, Africa, York, Texas, Miami, Pennsylvania, Earth, Dallas, Florida

Not balls, racquet, balls, sports equipment, golfball, bowling ball, puck, net, football  PART 2

Send 1 person to get ONE "spider paper" out of the red basket next to the sink.

Do a "sample count" to determine how many spiders are on the paper.

1. How many?

2. Write 2-3 sentences describing //what you did//. (how you did a "sample count")

 PART 3

Use Figure 6 on page 13 and worldatlas.com to answer these questions.

1. List 4 countries in Africa that have 50-99 humans/2.6 sq km.

2. List 4 counties in South America that have 10-49 humans/2.6 sq km.

PART 4

Send 1 person to come tell me you are "ready for part 4". Patiently wait for me to come explain what to do.

PART 5

Just write the letter of your answer. Use each picture one time.

To view pictures, click and OPEN this file (don't save)

1. Which picture best shows an ecosystem? 2. Which picture best shows a population? 3. Which picture best shows a habitat? 4. Which picture best shows a community?



PART 6


 * Read about "Limiting Factors" on page 14.**

1. What 3 things could be //limiting factors// for grass?

2. What other living things compete with grass? 3. Use dictionary.com to define "**grove**" the way it is used in the first sentence on page 15.


 * Read about "Carrying Capacity" on page 15.**

4. Write one good sentence that includes "**carrying capacity"** and "**limiting factor**".


 * Read about "Biotic Potential" on page 16.**

5. What are 3 things that limit population growth?

6. Biotic potential is the highest ........ (complete the sentence)

7. What has a higher biotic potential, a tangerine tree or an avocado tree?

PART 7

Do this Quiz until you get all answers right.

[|QUIZ]

Record the correct answers on your paper.

Send one person to bring me everyone's paper and get a homework paper for everyone. Stay with your group and start your homework.