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
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