Joshua completed the following assignment: watch the YouTube video, "Aquatic Biomes," answer questions 1-5 in the textbook on page 143, and read "Working Toward Sustainability" in the textbook on page 143 and answer questions 1-2.

The characterization of lakes and ponds by type of water, depth of water and movement of water is listed and compared to rivers and streams.
The different zones of a lake, the biotic and abiotic factors which categorize each zone, and the changes which can occur in each zone is viewed by diagrams.

Discuss upcoming assignments.
Introduce aquatic biomes and their main characteristics.
Divide into 2 major categories-freshwater and marine.
List the biomes which will be found in the freshwater biomes
Begin with streams and rivers, their salinity and water flow, productivity, and differences.
Assign from College Board required videos and questions

Discuss the major characteristics of the tropical rainforest biome. Include locations, temperature variations, precipitation, trees and shrubs found in the biome. Discuss the fertility of the soil due to decomposition, but rapid uptake by the trees and plants. Indicate how the fertility of the soil renders it perfect for agriculture by clearing and cutting trees. Discuss what happens when the fertility of the soil diminishes, and steps which are taken to help prevent it.

Preview virtual lab which will demonstrate how to determine GPP and NPP.
Attempt to open computer to College Board site and work on practice exams, 2020 questions 1-10
Discuss the intertropical convergence zone in greater detail then was presented previously.
Indicate the driving force behind the Hadley cells and the position of the ITCZ due to the increased solar energy.
Show why the ITCZ moves north and south of the equator as the year progresses.

List and discuss the environmental factors present in the temperate grassland biome. This is also referred to as a prairie biome or the great plains.
Factors discussed are the temperature variations, precipitation, plant growth constraint, fires, windy conditions.
The typical fauna and flora which inhabit this biome are viewed and their adaptations discussed.
The cold desert, also called a temperate desert is also discussed, with its factors.

Review and discuss test taken on Wed.
Discuss the woodland/shrubland biome. List those factors which characterize this biome: temperature, precipitation, growing season, constraints on growth.
This area exhibits a high resilience, quick responding after a fire, but nutrient poor soil caused by leaching.
The fauna and flora found in the biome are listed, grapes being one of the deep rooted crops able to grow here due to the climate.

Outline and discuss the temperate rainforest and the temperate seasonal forest.
Outline the environmental factors which typify each one, their biosphere location, flora and fauna found in each, decomposition of fallen organic material, and nutrient rich or poor soil.
View the typical animals which inhabit the biomes

Review homework assignment answers
Discuss test to be taken at home.
View and outline the Boreal forest biome. Discuss temperature, precipitation, type of trees and needle leaves, reason for these types of leaves, soil nutrition content and limits to flora based on the nutrition content.
Discuss typical fauna found in. the biome.

Review What constitutes a biome.
Review the place of habitats in a biome
From a line graph of monthly temperature and rainfall, discuss the effects when temperature exceeds rainfall, and vice-versa.
Discuss the Tundra biome and view photos.
Discuss temperature, rainfall, permafrost, fauna, flora, soil drainage, and lack of nutrients.