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Monday, June 10, 2019:
Visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife website (link below). Browse through the wildlife pages. What organisms make their
habitat in the Colorado River system? Are there any endangered species? What dangers exist to these organisms (Remember that
we can refer to plants or animals alike)?
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Tuesday June 11, 2019
On your table you will find several images of animals and plants from the Colorado River System in Texas. Organize
these organisms into Food Webs. Use the colored tape to indicate the passage of energy from one organism to another.
Wednesay June 12, 2019
Today you saw pictures of the polluted Skull Creek. What are some possible solutions for this problem?
Thursday June 13, 2019
In order to write an effective Persuasive Essay, you must be able to refute opposing views. 1. Read the follow up story
(link below). Is the court's decision fair? What else should be done? 2. Click on the link for Inland Remediation. Was
pollution of skull creek avoidable? What is their mission? Where do you stand on this issue? Feel free to research further!
Inland Environmental and Remediation
Follow up story
Friday June 14, 2019
As homework for today, you were asked to write a three-point thesis statement. On an index card, write your three points.
Outline the evidence you will use to support each point. Share with a partner, and do a peer review session. Are the 3
points coherent? (do they make sense?) Does the evidence support each point? Use our peer-revision guide questions to give
your partner constructive criticism.
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