Biology class schedule Ecology Unit
September 11th, 2008|
Day of Week |
Date |
Assignment |
| Thursday |
Sept. 4 |
Before you leave class today…you should be able to distinguish between living and non-living matter and design an ecosystem to portray the interactions between both of these factors. Bellringer- What’s the difference between a piece of wood and a rock? Notes- Ecology – Abiotic/Biotic factors – habitat Venn Diagram of Abiotic/Biotic factors activity Exploring ecosystems in the classroom activity or Make it a habitat activity Exit slip- Explain why the levels of organization are so important. |
| Friday |
Sept. 5 |
Before you leave class today… you should be able to recognize, describe and compare the 3 types of symbiotic relationships Flashback- What 3 subatomic particles make up an atom? Notes- Autotrophs- symbiotic relationships Paired reading activity pgs. 90-93 Workbook page – pgs. 62-73 Exit slip cowbirds lay their eggs in the nests of songbirds. They rely on the songbirds to raise their young. What type of symbiotic relationship is this? |
| Monday |
Sept. 8 |
Before you leave class today… you should be able to synthesize data (on the computer) based on personal choices as to what your “ecological footprint” is, and formulate a plan to help reduce your “ecological footprint” on the earth. Read Measuring Footprints: A tale of two families with partners writing down key points of article to turn in. Computer lab to work on Ecological footprint activity Do paper version attached to article Exit slip:� |
| Tuesday |
Sept. 9 |
Before you leave class today… you should be able to analyze an energy pyramid based on the model you create. Bellringer Notes – Ecological Pyramid Question sheet on Ecological Pyramids Create Pyramid and answer questions with the pyramid � |
| Wednesday |
Sept. 10 |
Before you leave class today…you should be able to describe and analyze the factors that determine population growth/decline and design a graph to communicate the results of these factors. Bellringer Transparency Energy pyramids Quiz over Ecology notes taken thus far Oh Deer activity - outside Graph results and answer questions Exit slip |
| Thursday |
Sept. 11 |
Before you leave class today… you should be able to connect the concepts of habitat, population, predation, symbiotic relationships, and human interaction to recognize the indirect impact that all living things have on one another. Bellringer – transparency on predation (moose and wolf) United Streaming video Elements of Biology: Ecosystems, Organisms, and their environment. With pretest, activities, quiz and post test Exit slip |
| Friday |
Sept. 12 |
Before you leave class today… you should be able to design a graph based on lab results to represent J and S curves in populations, and connect these results to carrying capacity. Bellringer – Transparency – food webs Ecology notes – Population curves Lentil Lab (population growth) |
| Monday |
Sept. 15 |
Assessment Reviews (answers only) at the ends of Ch. 3 pg. 83 1-20, Ch. 4 pg. 115 4-7, 12-18 and Ch. 5 pg. 135 1-5, 7, 8, 12-19 |
| Tuesday |
Sept. 16 |
Before you leave class today… you should be able to cite evidence proving the importance of succession in an ecosystem. Succession notes (end) Worksheet on succession |
| Wednesday |
Sept. 17 |
Before you leave class today… you should be able to |
| Thursday |
Sept. 18 |
Before you leave class today… you should be able to Ecology Jeopardy Review |
| Friday |
Sept. 19 |
Give out Study Guide for Ecology test |
| Monday |
Sept. 22 |
Review Game - Tournament Play Ecolgy Unit |
| Tuesday |
Sept. 23 |
Test – Ecology |
Wednesday |
Sept. 24 |
Begin Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle, Global Warming Unit |
Thursday |
Sept. 25 |
Nitrogen Cycle notes |
| Friday |
Sept. |
Carbon Cycle notes |
| Friday |
Sept. 19 |
Test – Nitrogen and Carbon cycles. |
| Friday |
Sept. 19 |
Test – Nitrogen and Carbon cycles. |
| Friday |
Sept. 19 |
Test – Nitrogen and Carbon cycles. |
| Friday |
Sept. 19 |
Test – Nitrogen and Carbon cycles. |
Biology syllabus
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Learning Objectives
Unit - Ecology
* Students will define and examine ecology.
* Students will analyze the levels of life on planet earth: organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere.
* Students will learn the vocabulary of ecology.
* Students will actively engage in the study of habitats, niches, and trophic levels of organisms.
* Students will analyze and graph the types of population growth and the factors that affect it.
* Students will consider and examine community interactions including symbiosis, predation, competition.
* Students will examine trophic structure, food chains, food webs, and ecological pyramids and the indirect affect they have on humans.
* Students will research matter recycling including the water, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorous cycles.
* Students will characterize terrestrial and aquatic biomes.
* Students will consider and analyze the impact of humans on other organisms and the environment and construct a plan to individually improve the state of the earth.
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