[...]... Identify On the rubbing, identify the leaf as simple or compound, and label each structure © Macmillan / McGraw-Hill Using two different-color crayons, trace the flow of water and food through the veins 14 Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 2 Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life Name Date Quick Lab Draw Conclusions Infer What is the role of veins in the leaf’s food-making... teaspoon of houseplant food to one cup, and label the cup Be Careful Always wear protective gloves when handling plant foods © Macmillan / McGraw-Hill Observe Place both cups in a sunny window, and observe them each day for a week Record your observations 32 Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 5 Earth’s Cycles for Life Name Date Quick Lab Draw Conclusions Interpret Data What... power, observe your samples Record your observations by drawing circles on a piece of paper to outline your field of view Label each circle with the name of the sample, and draw what you see Switch to high power, and record your observations 18 Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 3 Microscopic Organisms on Earth © Macmillan / McGraw-Hill Place each sample on a microscope slide... disinfectant spray or an antibacterial soap on a surface, then ” My hypothesis: My experiment: © Macmillan / McGraw-Hill My results: Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 3 Microscopic Organisms on Earth 19 Quick Lab Name Date Observing Protists Purpose Your task is to use a microscope to examine pond water and observe protists and other microorganisms Procedure Slide a metric... millimeters For example, 1 1 1 3 ϫ 2 mm ϭ 6 mm 20 Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 3 Microscopic Organisms on Earth © Macmillan / McGraw-Hill Observe Starting with the lowest power, focus the microscope until you find microorganisms Switch to high power, and focus Draw what you see Name Date Quick Lab Draw Conclusions Observe What can you learn about microorganisms by observing... provide fiber as well as important vitamins and minerals, then ” My prediction: My research: © Macmillan / McGraw-Hill My results: Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 4 Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids 25 Quick Lab Name Date Your Food Chain Purpose Every organism that gets energy from a food is part of the food chain involving that food Your task is to classify where... Classify Which foods did you list as producers? © Macmillan / McGraw-Hill Classify Which foods did you list as consumers? 26 Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 4 Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids Name Date Quick Lab Communicate Select two foods from the consumer group, and draw a possible food chain for each Do not forget to include yourself Did you include decomposers... shade? Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 5 Earth’s Cycles for Life 29 Alternative Focus on Explore Inquiry Skills Name Date What does the carbon cycle look like? Form a Hypothesis Carbon is constantly cycled through living organisms and the environment When animals exhale they are getting rid of the waste products of their own cellular activity: carbon dioxide and water... Inquiry: Open Think of your own question related to the cycles in nature My question: My research: © Macmillan / McGraw-Hill My results: Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 5 Earth’s Cycles for Life 31 Quick Lab Name Date Fertilizers Purpose Your task is to determine whether plants given fertilizer grow faster than plants not given fertilizer • 2 plastic cups Procedure •... Macmillan / McGraw-Hill Draw Conclusions Interpret Data What does this tell you about the way water is transported in plants? Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Activity Lab Book Use with Lesson 2 Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life 13 Focus on Quick Lab Inquiry Skills Name Date Leaves Purpose Leaves are the food-making machines of plants, and they come in a wide variety of forms Your task is to observe . crayons Materials Date Name Quick Lab Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Use with Lesson 2 Activity Lab Book Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life 14 © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Quick Lab Date Name Draw Conclusions $ . 13) Chapter 1 • Earth’s Ecosystems Use with Lesson 1 Activity Lab Book Introduction to Earth’s Ecosystems © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill 5 Quick Lab Date Name Draw Conclusions ! Predict What do. Earth’s Ecosystems Use with Lesson 1 Activity Lab Book Introduction to Earth’s Ecosystems 4 © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill • pH test kit • 3 soil samples Materials Quick Lab Date Name Testing Soil pH Purpose Your