1. Ecology Lesson Plans

2. Biology I – Monday, 4/6/15 In Q: SWBAT: Show understanding of ecology material via testing Activities: Do Ecology pre-test – no scan Do Ecology Vocab. Foldable – 1)Definition and 2)either a sentence using the word or a picture associated with the word Reminders (copy in agenda): Complete Ecology Vocab. Foldable Out Q: What is ecology?

3. Ch. 2 Principles of Ecology Vocabulary – 1)Write a definition and 2)either a sentence using the word or draw a picture Ecology Biosphere Abiotic factor Biotic factor Population Biological community Ecosystem Habitat Niche Symbiosis Commensalism Mutualism Parasitism Autotroph Heterotroph Decomposer Food chain Trophic level Food web Biomass

4. Biology I –Tuesday, 4/7/15 In Q: What is photosynthesis? SWBAT: Describe characteristics of plants which makes them very important in the life of the planet Activities: View Eyewitness: Plant & complete moviesheet Discuss Plant Production Project Receive science progress report Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Eyewitness: Plant moviesheet Return signed progress report by Tuesday, 4/14/15 Out Q: List 3 weapons used by plants.

5. Biology I –Wednesday, 4/8/15 In Q: What is made from the bark of willow trees? SWBAT: Interpret the relationships of organisms with their physical environments Activities: Do Plant Production Project – Due by Monday, 4/13/15 Turn in signed progress report Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in signed progress report by Tuesday, 4/14/15 Out Q: What adaptation helps epiphytes such as orchids get moisture and nutrients in tropical rain forests?

6. Biology I –Thursday, 4/9/15 In Q: What is made from the bark of willow trees? SWBAT: Interpret the relationships of organisms with their physical environments Activities: Per. 6 – Guest speaker Mr. Williams in theatre Do Plant Production Project – Due by Monday, 4/13/15 Turn in signed progress report Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in signed progress report by Tuesday, 4/14/15 Out Q: What adaptation helps epiphytes such as orchids get moisture and nutrients in tropical rain forests?

7. Biology I –Friday, 4/10/15 In Q: Which flowering plant was so popular in the 17 th century such that its bulbs were used as money for a while? SWBAT: Interpret the relationships of organisms with their physical environments Activities: Do Plant Production Project – Due by Monday, 4/13/15 Turn in signed progress report Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in signed progress report by Tuesday, 4/14/15 Out Q: What do plants breathe in through their microscopic pores?

8. Biology I – Monday, 4/13/15 In Q: In which type of biome might plant # 5 be located? SWBAT: Interpret the relationships of organisms with their physical environments Activities: Finish & turn in/present Plant Production Project Turn in signed progress report Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in signed progress report by Tuesday, 4/14/15 Out Q: How does thick, woody bark help trees?

9. Biology I –Tuesday, 4/14/15 In Q: What are meat eaters called? Name an example of one. SWBAT: describe the relationships of organisms within an ecosystem Activities: Do Ecology Notes Do Food Chains & Webs Turn in/Have graded Ecology assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Ecology test to be given Friday, 4/24 Agenda check on Friday, 4/17/15 Out Q: Animals that eat plants are called ________ or _______.

10. Biology I –Wednesday, 4/15/15 In Q: What is an omnivore? Name an example of one. SWBAT: describe the relationships of organisms within an ecosystem Activities: Do Food Chains & Webs Do Designing a Food Web Turn in/Have graded Ecology assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Ecology test to be given Friday, 4/24 Agenda check on Friday, 4/17/15 Out Q: Are chemosynthetic bacteria consumers or producers? From where do they get their energy?

11. Biology I –Thursday, 4/16/15 In Q: What is an omnivore? Name an example of one. SWBAT: describe the relationships of organisms within an ecosystem Activities: Do Food Chains & Webs Do Designing a Food Web Turn in/Have graded Ecology assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Ecology test to be given Friday, 4/24 Agenda check on Friday, 4/17/15 Out Q: Are chemosynthetic bacteria consumers or producers? From where do they get their energy?

12. Biology I – Friday, 4/17/15 In Q: Which component of an ecosystem – biotic or abiotic factor – makes up a food chain? SWBAT: describe the relationships of organisms within an ecosystem Activities: Do “Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors” Turn in/Have graded Science Agenda Turn in/Have graded Ecology assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Stay caught up on the ecology assignments Ecology test to be given Friday, 4/24 Out Q: Name one abiotic factor and one biotic factor from the worksheet. Also state why each example belongs in that group.

13. Biology I –Tuesday, 4/21/15 In Q: In your opinion, would the deer be better off, worse off, or about the same without the wolves? Why? SWBAT: describe the relationships of organisms within an ecosystem Activities: Do Ecological Succession packet Download Parental/Personal reflection pages from My.ccsd.net website Reminders (copy in agenda): Ecology test to be given Friday, 4/24/15 The last day to turn in the science notebook is Friday, 4/24/15 Out Q: What is meant by the term climax community?

14. Biology I –Wednesday, 4/22/15 In Q: What is the difference between primary and secondary succession? (Test q) SWBAT: describe the relationships of organisms within an ecosystem Activities: View Rapa Nui movie & Do Lesson From a Small Island Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Lesson From a Small Island Study for test; test is on Friday, 4/24 Out Q:

15. Biology I –Thursday, 4/23/15 In Q: What is the difference between primary and secondary succession? (Test q) SWBAT: describe the relationships of organisms within an ecosystem Activities: View Rapa Nui movie & Do Lesson From a Small Island Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Lesson From a Small Island Study for test; test is on Friday, 4/24 Out Q:

16. Biology I – Friday, 4/24/15 In Q: SWBAT: Show understanding of ecology material via testing Activities: Do Ecology post-test Turn in missing work, science notebook Reminders (copy in agenda): The next unit we will cover concerns bacteria and viruses Out Q: