2. SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity Oct 23, 2013 Bell Work Instructions PRESS THE RIGHT-ARROW BUTTON TO ADVANCE THROUGH THE SLIDES! COPY DOWN ALL THE FOLLOWING Biodiversity: is the _________ and _________ of organisms that live in a given area at a given time. Measured 3 ways (1) ________________- Amount of different species (2) _________- Balance of the species (3) _______________- How closely the species are related  When the bell rings, we will watch a brief Holt Online Visual Concept that will enable you to fill in the blanks. Chpt 6, eActivities tab, Visual Concepts, Sect One, Biodiversity Link: Holt Online Textbook WebsiteHolt Online Textbook Website numbervariety Species Richness Eveness Genetic diversity

3. 1) Discuss objective and bell work 2) Celebrate birthdays 3) Collect up Fall Festival wristband money 4) Discuss new trash can policy and watch the "Conservation" VC 5) Finish all 4 Brainpop quizzes, and turn in your paper. Here again are the 4 videos: A) "Food Chains," B) "Ecosystems," C) "Humans and the environment," and D) "Extinction" COPY IN YOUR AGENDA: Homework:  Project & log sheet due tomorrow  Biodiversity poster-due tomorrow (see next slide for more details) PLAN SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity

4. Biodiversity Poster Requirements  Due tomorrow  On white copy paper, draw and color a poster about preserving and conserving biodiversity.  Address one or more of the major factors that reduce global biodiversity such as… (1) Pollution, (2) Resource Depletion, (3) Habitat destruction, (4) Exotic Species, and/or (5) Overpopulation  Can include details about "Reduce-Reuse-Recycle"  Complete heading goes on the back  Helpful to use rhymes (Ex: "Give A Hoot-Don't Pollute")  Must have a BOLD message,  Must include a diagram PLAN SPI 0807.5.4 Biodiversity

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