Videos

Practice Quizzes

I can Statements

No Practice Quizzes for this Unit.

Day 1

Turn in Paperwork for the Anatomy and Physiology Unit
Introduction to Ecology - Talk about Biomes Briefly
Characteristics of Living Things - Video
cells, respond to stimulus, reproduce, grow/develop, adapt/evolve, universal genetic code, use energy/metabolize, maintain homeostasis
what about Cars, Computers, Rumba, Water, Rot, Decay
Abiotic and Biotic Factor Worksheet
Biotic and Abiotic Factors Assignment
​Levels of Organization Assignment

Day 2

Level of Organization Foldable
Lesson of the Kiabab Assignment - Ecological Complexity
​The Lesson of the Kaibab Assignment
TED Talk on Yellowstone/Whales
​Start Relationship Notes

Day 3

Relationship Notes - Ecological Pyramids/Food chains/Food webs
Ecological Pyramid Assignment
​Food Web Assignment

Day 4

Finish Pyramid Assignment
Talk about Matter Cycles
​Cycle Storybook

Day 5

Predator Prey Lab - Make a Model / Create a Predator Prey Population Graph
Materials: Tape, Cardboard Cut out, White paper Squares
     - Background research on Predator Prey Population Graphs
     - Hypothesis
     - Procedures
     - Data Table
     - Graph
     - Data Analysis
​     - Conclusion
Work on Cycle Storybook when finished

​Predator prey simulation video - youtu.be/QmWF3_RGTyg
Predator prey make up lab - https://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/studyworks/predators8a.html
     - Use the same sheet we used in class to complete this lab.
     - On the second piece of graph paper, change the parameters, tell me what you changed and graph the data points.

Day 6

Talk about Predator Prey Lab Graph
Bear Necessities Lab - Short Essay
Include: 1 - Data Table
               2 - 5 short paragraphs - 1 - Interactions, Limiting factors, cost vs. benefits & Carrying Capacity
                                                          2 - Carbon Cycle
                                                          3 - Energy Flow, Trophic Levels, Food chain/web
                                                          4 - Abiotic/Biotic Factors & their effect on the bear's ecosystem
​                                                          5 - Summary/Connections/what you learned
​Work on Cycle Storybook when finished

Day 7

Read "The Lions of Los Angeles"
Finish The Cycle Storybook
​Review for Test

Day 8 - Test Day