Unit 8 - Ecology (Chapters 3-6)
Apr. 17/20
-Preview SAGE Test - Here is a link to the science practice test
-Design an Experiment - Students should complete the question, research, hypothesis, and experiment before the next class period.
*BRING IN YOUR SUPPLIES AS WELL!*
HW: Watch "Abiotic and Biotic Factors" from Bozeman Science.
-Abiotic factors and biotic factors practice (optional assignment)
-Design an Experiment - Students should complete the question, research, hypothesis, and experiment before the next class period.
*BRING IN YOUR SUPPLIES AS WELL!*
HW: Watch "Abiotic and Biotic Factors" from Bozeman Science.
-Abiotic factors and biotic factors practice (optional assignment)
Apr. 21/22
-Set-up abiotic factor experiment
-Biodiversity article read, Questions on the Article are listed above. Use the textbook for numbers 4, 5, and 6.
-Biodiversity and Health of the Plant Community Activity
-Biodiversity Impact on Human Health-Notes on abiotic and biotic factors and levels of ecological organization
HW: Watch "Biodiversity" from Bozeman Science.
-Biodiversity article read, Questions on the Article are listed above. Use the textbook for numbers 4, 5, and 6.
-Biodiversity and Health of the Plant Community Activity
-Biodiversity Impact on Human Health-Notes on abiotic and biotic factors and levels of ecological organization
HW: Watch "Biodiversity" from Bozeman Science.
Apr. 23/24
-Intro to Chi-Square on Biodiversity Activity
-Foldable activity on ecological organization
HW: Watch "Ecosystem Ecology: Links in the Chain" from Crash Course
-Foldable activity on ecological organization
HW: Watch "Ecosystem Ecology: Links in the Chain" from Crash Course
Apr. 27/28
-Notes on energy in ecosystems
-Notes on trophic levels (from textbook)
-Ecological Communities coloring assignment
-Start Food Webs Lab
HW: Goal #1 on End of Year Review
-Notes on trophic levels (from textbook)
-Ecological Communities coloring assignment
-Start Food Webs Lab
HW: Goal #1 on End of Year Review
Apr. 29/30
-Food Webs Practice Assignment
-Food Webs Lab
-Review Water Cycle
HW: Watch "Biogeochemical Cycles" from Bozeman Science
-Food Webs Lab
-Review Water Cycle
HW: Watch "Biogeochemical Cycles" from Bozeman Science
May 1/4
-Carbon Cycle Coloring Diagram
-Carbon Cycle Activity
-Nitrogen Cycle Coloring Diagram
HW: Watch "Biogeochemical Cycles" from Bozeman Science if you have not done so already.
HW: Finish Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle Coloring Diagrams
HW: Finish through Goal 2 on the End of Year Review.
-Carbon Cycle Activity
-Nitrogen Cycle Coloring Diagram
HW: Watch "Biogeochemical Cycles" from Bozeman Science if you have not done so already.
HW: Finish Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle Coloring Diagrams
HW: Finish through Goal 2 on the End of Year Review.
May 5/6
-Nitrogen Cycle Activity
-Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity
-Forest Carrying Capacity Lab
HW: Watch "Populations" from Bozeman Science
HW: Cycles Vocabulary Practice
HW: Complete the first section on Goal 3 of the End of Year Review. This section covers DNA, Protein Synthesis, the Cell Cycle, and Mitosis/Meiosis.
-Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity
-Forest Carrying Capacity Lab
HW: Watch "Populations" from Bozeman Science
HW: Cycles Vocabulary Practice
HW: Complete the first section on Goal 3 of the End of Year Review. This section covers DNA, Protein Synthesis, the Cell Cycle, and Mitosis/Meiosis.
May 7/8
-Community Interactions
-Predator/Prey Simulation
-Ecology Test Review and Flowchart
KEY - CYCLES VOCABULARY
KEY - COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS
-Predator/Prey Simulation
-Ecology Test Review and Flowchart
KEY - CYCLES VOCABULARY
KEY - COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS