1. Create your Own Creature
Monday, April 8, 2013 Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013 Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Interactions in an Ecosystem
Create your Own Creature
Habitat vs. Niche
Write a sentence for each using the terms in context.
Five Specific Interactions in an Ecosystem
Predation –
Competition –
Parasitism -
Mutualism -
Commensalism -
Writing and Discussion About Predation
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Use your prior knowledge to define the following words:
Predator
Prey
Habitat
Ecosystem
Homework:
Create Your Own Creature
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3. Interactions in an Ecosystem
Predation
Competition
Whale Shark eats plankton and small fish
Hawks and fox eat mice.

4. Interactions in an Ecosystem
Parasitism
Mutualism
Mosquito sucking blood from animals.
Oxpecker Bird eats ticks and parasites. Beasts get pest control

5. Interactions in an Ecosystem
Mutualism
Remora sharks have an adhesive disk on their dorsal surface, with the help of which they attach themselves to whales and then, clean the whale’s skin and feed on the remains from the whale's food.

6. Interactions in an Ecosystem
Commensalism
"The pearlfish uses the sea cucumber for a hide-out from predators. The pearlfish will live in the sea cucumber’s anus, backing into the hole tail-first so its head can stick out."

7. Interactions in an Ecosystem
Commensalism
Glass shrimp, which are almost completely see through, will attach to the chocolate chip sea star and take on its coloration. This helps the shrimp camouflage itself so it is not eaten by predators."

8. M = Memory Cue or picture
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Thursday, April 11, 2013
Energy in an Ecosystem
Complete Lab Analysis Questions
Pre-Assessment Practice Questions
Review Cellular Respiration
Formula
C6H12O6 + 6O ATP + 6 H2O + 6 CO2
Reactants
Glucose and oxygen
Products
Energy, water, and carbon dioxide
Importance of ATP = energy rich molecule
Oxidation = the act of combining with oxygen
What kind of organisms = ALL
Relation to Photosynthesis
Review Trophic Pyramid
Activity/Lab
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
WARM – UP
Symbiosis means any prolonged association of living together of two or more organisms of different species.
Create a KIM card for “symbiosis” I
I = Info. or definition M
M = Memory Cue or picture K
K = Key Word
Your Sentence
Homework: Complete lab analysis
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10. Nearly all of the energy that drives ecosystems ultimately comes from the sun.
Solar energy, which is an abiotic factor, by the way, enters the ecosystem through the process of photosynthesis.
At each level, called a trophic level, about 90% of the energy is lost.
Primary consumers only obtain a fraction of the total solar energy—about 10%—captured by the producers they eat. The other 90% is used by the producer for growth, reproduction, and survival, or it is lost as heat.

11. KIM or Frayer Cards (see below)
Friday, April 12, 2013 Monday, April 15, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013 Monday, April 15, 2013
Energy in an Ecosystem
KIM or Frayer Cards (see below)
Illustrations inspired by the poem, “Links in a Food Chain”
I.D me…..
Producers –
Consumers –
Decomposers –
Herbivores –
Carnivores –
Trophic Pyramid inspired by the poem, “Links in a Food Chain”
“Energy in an Ocean Pyramid” Analysis Qs
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A Trophic Pyramid is a visual that shows how energy moves through an ecosystem. I
I = Info. or definition M
M = Memory Cue or picture K
K = Key Word
Your Sentence
Homework: K.I.M. card Or Frayer Card for the terms in the I.D. me section. 5 cards
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12. Pyramids
Trophic Pyramid
Food Pyramid

13. Study for Ecology Quiz Next Week
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Practice EOG Pre-Test
Study for Ecology Quiz Next Week
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Take out your KIM/Frayer cards you did for homework last night. Review each card and write a brief statement about which model you like to use better when studying: KIM or Frayer.
Homework: Quiz on Ecology Next Week: Start Studying for homework
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14. Homework: Quiz on Ecology Next Week: Start Studying for homework
Thursday, April 18, 2013 Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013 Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Finish Practice EOG Pre-Test
Organism Comparisons and 3 Types of Ecosystems
Study for Ecology Quiz Next Week
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Take out your answer sheet from last class (EOG practice pre-test) and immediately continue from where you left off.
If you finished, review your answer choices and wait quietly for directions.
Create 2 three column charts (see below) to fill in today’s notes.
Plants
Animals
Other
Land
(Terrestrial)
Ocean
(Aquatic)
Fresh Water
Homework: Quiz on Ecology Next Week: Start Studying for homework
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15. Plants Animals Other Eukaryotic
Complex Cell Structure with Organelles, especially chloroplasts/chlorophyll
Contain cell walls
Producers on food chains/webs
At the bottom of the trophic pyramids; they absorb the most energy from the sun
Give off oxygen and take in carbon dioxide (Photosynthesis)
Complex Cell Structure with organelles
Consumers on food chain/webs
Typically in the middle of the trophic pyramid
Can be Herbivore, Carnivore or Omnivore
Give off carbon dioxide and take in oxygen (Respiration)
Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic, but most are unicellular
Can be Protists, Bacteria, Fungi, and/or Achaea
Mostly microscopic, simple organisms
Can be
Producers: if plantlike
Consumers: if animal-like
Decomposers: (fungi)
Can be anywhere in a food chain/pyramid (depends on the organism)

16. Land (Terrestrial) Ocean (Aquatic) Fresh Water
Many & diverse types of ecosystems. There are seven major types.
Location usually dependent on the latitude of the area, and amount of precipitation
The 7 Major Biomes
Tropical Rain Forrest
Savanna
Desert
Temperate Grasslands
Deciduous Forests
Coniferous Forests
Tundra
Most of Earth (~75%)
40% of all photosynthesis occurs in oceans.
3 types
Shallow ocean waters
Deep ocean water
Deep ocean surface.
Photosynthetic plankton is base of food chain.
Only occurs in Deep ocean surface & Shallow ocean ecosystems
No photosynthesis can occur in deep ocean because light cannot penetrate deeply into water.
Smallest Ecosystem
~ 1.8% of earth's surface
Support many species of life including fish, amphibians, insects and plants.
Base of food-web is found in freshwater Plankton (small microscopic organisms)
Home to amphibians, reptiles and almost 41% of world’s fish species.
Faster moving water typically supports greater biodiversity than the slow moving water of pools (fast = more dissolved oxygen)

17. Number 1 – 10 to take Energy EOG pre-test
Monday, April 22, 2013 Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013 Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Energy Practice EOG Questions
Organism Comparisons and 3 Types of Ecosystems
Study for Ecology Quiz
WARM – UP
Number 1 – 10 to take Energy EOG pre-test
Create 2 three column charts (see below) to fill in today’s notes.
Plants
Animals
Other
Land
(Terrestrial)
Ocean
(Aquatic)
Fresh Water
Homework: Quiz on Ecology This Week: Start Studying for homework
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18. Wednesday April 24, 2013 Thursday, April 25, 2013
Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles
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Compare and Contrast. How are these three cycles similar? How are they different?
Read
Think
Talk
Write in your own words
Homework:
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21. Nitrogen Cycle Animation
Friday, April 26, 2013 Monday, April 29, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013 Monday, April 29, 2013
Review New Notes about the Cycles and Marine Ecosystems
Marine Ecosystems and Media
WARM – UP
View the nitrogen cycle animation and explain, in your own words, what is occurring.
Nitrogen Cycle Animation
Marine Ecosystems - interdependence of all organisms living in the ocean, in shallow coastal waters, and on the seashore.
Abiotic Factors
water pressure
light dissolved gasses
temperature salinity
Biotic Factors – broken into zones because the biotic factors differ depending on location
Marine Trophic Pyramid – See example
Homework: Review New Notes about the Cycles and Marine Ecosystems
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22. Marine Ecosystems
Estuaries - an area in which fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from the ocean.
Very productive ecosystems…constantly receive fresh nutrients from the river and from the ocean
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It produces large amounts of seafood each year, supports many species of wildlife, and provides recreation for millions of people.
Ecosystems of the bay are threatened by several environmental problems (pollution, runoff, etc.)

23. Marine Ecosystems
Coral Reefs - limestone ridges built by tiny coral animals, which slowly accumulate and form coral reefs.
Supports life of thousands of species of plants and animals; one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth.
Corals need clear and warm salt water for photosynthesis…typically found in shallow, tropical seas.
Fragile to pollution and human activities. Pollution, change in water temperature, and runoff can devastate a reefs ecosystem (27% in the world are currently in danger)

24. Ecosystems and the Media
Does the media always accurately portray ecosystem interactions?
Watch the following video clips and determine the following:
What interactions have you observed within the living things in the environment?
Mutualism? Commensalism? Parasitism? Predator/Prey? Symbiotic?
Are these relationship and interactions realistic? Why or why not?
Lion King
Finding Nemo: Clip 1
Finding Nemo: Clip 2

25. Closing Question
Why might film makers use unrealistic depictions of ecosystems when making movies?

26. Explain What Causes Water Quality Problems
Monday April 29, 2013 Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday April 29, 2013 Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Explain What Causes Water Quality Problems
Aquatic Ecosystem Water Quality
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What factors impact the quality of water?
How does the factor affect water quality?
Homework: Explain what causes many water quality problems and what an everyday citizen can do to reduce water quality problems.
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28. Group 1
K.I.M. cards for to define the impact of the following water quality indicators using textbook / internet.
Read the original article in the Florida Times-Union by Dana Treen was entitled "Fish-killing bloom could harm humans."
Chart the impact of water quality indicators
Re-name this newspaper article with an appropriate answer and explain why you chose the new title.

29. Group 2
Using the resource pages in the back of the textbook Identify and then create an organized chart of the abiotic and biotic factors that influence the quality of water in an area.
Evaluate sample water quality data
Choose 6 months of the most appropriate data to show on a graph. Choose the type of graph that would best represent this data.
Use the graph to help answer these questions.
1. As the temperature increases, what happens to the amount of dissolved oxygen?
2. What do you know about temperature increases that might explain why this happens?
3. As the temperature decreases, what happens to the amount of dissolved oxygen?
4. What do you know about temperature decreases that might explain why this happens?

30. Group 3
Read the attached information "Fish-killing bloom could harm humans" by Dana Treen and the excerpt from "Citizen's Water Quality Monitoring Manual for the St Johns River" by Robert Frease.
Create an organized chart of the abiotic and biotic factors that affect water quality.
Think about this: Next to oxygen, water-clean water-is our most valuable resource. Imagine that you are the public relations director for the St Johns River Water Management District. As public relations director, you need to educate the public about what they can do to have good healthy water quality.
Create a display to educate the general public about the each of the factors that impact water quality.

31. Practice and Review EOG Material
Thursday, May 2, 2013 Monday, May 6, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013 Monday, May 6, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Practice and Review EOG Material
Periodic Table Video Review
WARM – UP
1. Atoms of the same element are alike / different.
Elements are identified by the number of protons / neutrons/ electrons.
The first Periodic Table was arranged by Mendeleev / Mosley.
Elements with similar chemical properties are in the same column / row.
One family name is _________.
NOVA – “Hunting the Elements”
Essential Questions
1. How is the Periodic Table organized?
2. If there are only about 100 types of elements in the world, why are there so many different kinds of matter?
What are some examples of chemistry careers?
What 6 elements make up all living things?
What common substances contain these elements?
Homework: PRACTICE/REVIEW EOG
MATERIAL!
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