1. Objective: Today I will follow verbal directions and participate faithfully and collect data in the ecology activity. Warmup: New item in your notebook – next free page. Title – “Oh Deer.” Update your table of contents.

2. Announcements Spring research project due in two days. Dance of the Food Chain rehearsal after school next Tuesday. Endangered species elections this Friday – make a good selection.

3. Oh Deer Warmup: In your notebook, write down 3-4 sentences using as many of your vocabulary words as you can from the life webs unit. Make it entertaining but make it clear that you understand the meaning of the words.

4. Starts with a QUESTION… Which is a more powerful factor in controlling the number of deer in a forest – predators or prey? (The critters that eat you, or the critters that you eat.)

5. Research Write the following terms and definitions for each term: Predator Prey Primary Producer Herbivore Carnivore Ecosystem

6. Hypothesis I believe that the _________ is a stronger factor than the _________ in a forest ecosystem because

7. Experiment - Procedure Follow the instructions given by Mr. Jamsa for the activity. No cheating allowed. Material List: Students and an outside place.

8. Copy the Data Table into your notebook – you need room for 20 years. YearNumber of DeerNumber of Lions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Etc.

9. Instructions The three things that deer need plus their symbols. Demonstration of 3 volunteers – a couple of rounds. What do you do if you die because there are not enough resources? Introduce the lion. What do you do if a lion kills you? What if you are a lion and you don’t get food? Don’t cheat.