Unit 3: Ecosystems
Form - Handing in an Assignment Late
Day 48 - Feb 12th: Earth Science Unit Test
Homework: Intro to Ecosystems Read 2.1 CYU 2.1 Q's 1-3,7,8 Read 2.2 CYU 2.2 Q's 1-4, 6-10, 13
Next Class: Ecosystems
Chapter 2 Notes:
Chapter 2 - 2.3 Notes
Chapter 2 - 2.4-2.5 Notes
Day 49 - Feb 14th: Intro to Ecosystems
Homework: Read 2.3 Q’s 1-4, 6-10, 12, 13 + Biomes Worksheet + Handout/Worksheet - Biomes Map + Questions AND think of a
Next Class: Biomes Project Workday
Homework: Read 2.4 Q’s 1,3,4,6,8,11,12 + Abiotic Information for your Biome Region
Next Class: Building Food Chains/Webs
Homework: Finish Food Chains/Webs, Ecological Pyramids Worksheet + Food Chain/Web for your OWN Biome Region + Optional: Read 2.5 CYU Q’s 2-9, 11, 12
Next Class: Symbiosis + Limiting Factors and Predator Prey (Note: in two classes Checkpoint Chap 2)
Homework: Finish Symbiosis Worksheet + Ecological Pyramid and an example of Symbiosis in your Biome/Region + Optional Chapter 2 Review p. 1,3,4,6-8,10,11,15,17 bcd,18,20
Next Class: Chapter 2 Checkpoint + Climatographs
Homework: Finish Symbiosis Worksheet + Ecological Pyramid and an example of Symbiosis in your Biome/Region + Climatographs Package (note we will review this during the first 15 minutes on Friday)
Next Class: Connecting Climatographs to Biome/Regions (one of the harder concepts in Biology)
Chapter 3 Notes:
Chapter 3 - 3.1 Notes
Chapter 3 - 3.2 Notes
Chapter 3 - 3.1 Notes
Day 54 - Feb 28th: Climatographs + Know your Biosphere
Homework: Finish Climatograph + any Biomes Stations yet to be filled in from class (see below)
Next Class: Adaptations/Mimicry/Extinction vs. Extirpation/Keystone and Indicator Species
Homework: Finish an example of an Adaptation from your Biome/Region + Read 3.2 CYU 3.2 p. 66 Q’s 4-6,8,10
Next Class: Foreign/Invasive Species + Succession + Monday: Chapter 3 Checkpoint + Wednesday: Biome Project Due!
Homework: Read 3.3 CYU 3.3 p. 73 1,3,5,6-8,11,15 Chapter 3 Review: p. 80 2,3,5,8-10,13,14,16-18,20
Next Class: Chapter 3 Checkpoint + Nutrient Cycles
Homework: Finish the Carbon Cycle section of the Nutrient Cycle Handout
Next Class: Phosphorus and Nitrogen Cycles + BIOME PROJECTS DUE!
Homework: Finish the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycle sections of the Nutrient Cycle Handout
Next Class: The Amazing Nutrient Cycle Game!
Homework: Finish the 3 Cycles Package (see above)
Next Class: Toxins in Food Chains
Homework: Read the article on The Mountain Pine Beetle + Answer the Questions from class (attached to the article)
Next Class: Human and Natural Events Case Study's # 2 and 3
Homework: Complete the One-World Vocab Assignment for Enbridge North Pipeline
Next Class: Bioaccumulation + Biomagnification
Homework: Finish Bioaccumulation Handout + Prep for Chapter 4/5 Checkpoint --> Chapter 4 Review: p. 104 3,4,6-13,15,17,21
Next Class: Checkpoint Chapter 4/5 + Intro to Biomes Project Part B
Homework: Find and Environmental Issue you wish to explore on Friday (Note: it MUST be from your Biome/Region)
Next Class: Library Day for Biome Project Part B (Poster or Letter to the Government)
Day 64 - Apr 11th: Library Day for Biomes Part B (Poster or Letter to Government) - DUE NEXT CLASS
Homework: Complete Biome Part B Project
Next Class: Review Bio - In two Classes Bio Unit Test!
Day 65 - Apr 15th: Bio Review Day I
Homework: Unit A p. 142 #’s 1-18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 36, 39, 40
Next Class: Second Review Day... Please use the time you have asked for wisely...
Day 66 - Apr 15th: Bio Review Day II
Homework: Prep for Biology Unit Test, use the resources below but DO NOT DO EVERYTHING reflect on your strengths and weaknesses and address you weaknesses
Next Class: Biology Unit Test... for real this time...
Homework: Unit Conversion Worksheet
Next Class: Unit Conversion Extravaganza!
Please see Physics for more lessons!
Day 48 - Feb 12th: Earth Science Unit Test
Homework: Intro to Ecosystems Read 2.1 CYU 2.1 Q's 1-3,7,8 Read 2.2 CYU 2.2 Q's 1-4, 6-10, 13
Next Class: Ecosystems
Chapter 2 Notes:
Chapter 2 - 2.3 Notes
Chapter 2 - 2.4-2.5 Notes
Day 49 - Feb 14th: Intro to Ecosystems
Homework: Read 2.3 Q’s 1-4, 6-10, 12, 13 + Biomes Worksheet + Handout/Worksheet - Biomes Map + Questions AND think of a
Next Class: Biomes Project Workday
- Article - Oceans in Distress
- Handout - Ecosystems Vocab (Chapter 2)
- Handout/Worksheet - Biomes Map + Questions
Homework: Read 2.4 Q’s 1,3,4,6,8,11,12 + Abiotic Information for your Biome Region
Next Class: Building Food Chains/Webs
- Handout - Biomes Project Information - Part A
- Handout - Biomes Project Day 1 - Map and Region
- Handout - Biomes Checklist (Due Dates for each Section)
- Links - School Site for Biome Resources (please use this for info!)
Homework: Finish Food Chains/Webs, Ecological Pyramids Worksheet + Food Chain/Web for your OWN Biome Region + Optional: Read 2.5 CYU Q’s 2-9, 11, 12
Next Class: Symbiosis + Limiting Factors and Predator Prey (Note: in two classes Checkpoint Chap 2)
- Handout/Worksheet - Food Chains + Webs, Ecological Pyramids
- Notes - Food Chains/Webs + Trophic Levels + Ecological Pyramids
Homework: Finish Symbiosis Worksheet + Ecological Pyramid and an example of Symbiosis in your Biome/Region + Optional Chapter 2 Review p. 1,3,4,6-8,10,11,15,17 bcd,18,20
Next Class: Chapter 2 Checkpoint + Climatographs
- Worksheet - Biotic Interactions in Ecosystems
- Worksheet - Symbiosis relationships
- Chapter 2 - Checkpoint Topics!
Homework: Finish Symbiosis Worksheet + Ecological Pyramid and an example of Symbiosis in your Biome/Region + Climatographs Package (note we will review this during the first 15 minutes on Friday)
Next Class: Connecting Climatographs to Biome/Regions (one of the harder concepts in Biology)
Chapter 3 Notes:
Chapter 3 - 3.1 Notes
Chapter 3 - 3.2 Notes
Chapter 3 - 3.1 Notes
Day 54 - Feb 28th: Climatographs + Know your Biosphere
Homework: Finish Climatograph + any Biomes Stations yet to be filled in from class (see below)
Next Class: Adaptations/Mimicry/Extinction vs. Extirpation/Keystone and Indicator Species
- Notes - 3.1 - Climate Handout
- Notes - 3.1 - Climate Powerpoint
- Activity - Know your Biosphere Handout - Note the cards are to big to post, so please come see me to finish you Biosphere sheets
Homework: Finish an example of an Adaptation from your Biome/Region + Read 3.2 CYU 3.2 p. 66 Q’s 4-6,8,10
Next Class: Foreign/Invasive Species + Succession + Monday: Chapter 3 Checkpoint + Wednesday: Biome Project Due!
- Notes - 3.2 - Adaptations/Mimicry/Extinction vs. Extirpation/Keystone and Indicator Species
- Notes - 3.2 - Adaptations/Mimicry/Extinction vs. Extirpation/Keystone and Indicator Species Powerpoint
Homework: Read 3.3 CYU 3.3 p. 73 1,3,5,6-8,11,15 Chapter 3 Review: p. 80 2,3,5,8-10,13,14,16-18,20
Next Class: Chapter 3 Checkpoint + Nutrient Cycles
- Article - Invasive Species
- Notes - 3.3 - Invasive Species and Succession
- Notes - 3.3 - Invasive Species and Succession Powerpoint
- Chapter 3 - Checkpoint Topics
Homework: Finish the Carbon Cycle section of the Nutrient Cycle Handout
Next Class: Phosphorus and Nitrogen Cycles + BIOME PROJECTS DUE!
- The 3 Nutrient Cycles - Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus (Key will be posted after Wednesday!)
Homework: Finish the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycle sections of the Nutrient Cycle Handout
Next Class: The Amazing Nutrient Cycle Game!
- Article - The Goldilocks' Principal
- Article - Nitrogen Pollution Soars in China
- The 3 Nutrient Cycles - Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus KEY
Homework: Finish the 3 Cycles Package (see above)
Next Class: Toxins in Food Chains
- Questions - The Amazing Nutrient Cycle Race (completed and handed in at the end of class)
Homework: Read the article on The Mountain Pine Beetle + Answer the Questions from class (attached to the article)
Next Class: Human and Natural Events Case Study's # 2 and 3
- Human and Natural Events - Notes Sheet
- Human and Natural Events - Notes Sheet filled in
- Article - The Mountain Pine Beetle
Homework: Complete the One-World Vocab Assignment for Enbridge North Pipeline
Next Class: Bioaccumulation + Biomagnification
- Article - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
- Article - Salmon Farming (One-Sided)
- Article/Assignment - Enbridge Northern Pipeline
Homework: Finish Bioaccumulation Handout + Prep for Chapter 4/5 Checkpoint --> Chapter 4 Review: p. 104 3,4,6-13,15,17,21
Next Class: Checkpoint Chapter 4/5 + Intro to Biomes Project Part B
- Worksheet - Bioaccumulation + Biomagnification (Killer Whales)
- Handout - Bioaccumulation/Magnifaction Notes
Homework: Find and Environmental Issue you wish to explore on Friday (Note: it MUST be from your Biome/Region)
Next Class: Library Day for Biome Project Part B (Poster or Letter to the Government)
Day 64 - Apr 11th: Library Day for Biomes Part B (Poster or Letter to Government) - DUE NEXT CLASS
Homework: Complete Biome Part B Project
Next Class: Review Bio - In two Classes Bio Unit Test!
Day 65 - Apr 15th: Bio Review Day I
Homework: Unit A p. 142 #’s 1-18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 36, 39, 40
Next Class: Second Review Day... Please use the time you have asked for wisely...
Day 66 - Apr 15th: Bio Review Day II
Homework: Prep for Biology Unit Test, use the resources below but DO NOT DO EVERYTHING reflect on your strengths and weaknesses and address you weaknesses
Next Class: Biology Unit Test... for real this time...
- Chapter 2 Review - Biomes
- Chapter 2 Review - Ecosystems and Symbiosis
- Chapter 2 Review - Energy Flow
- Chapter 3 Review - Introduced Species Effect Ecosystems
- Chapter 3 Review - Natural Changes to Ecosystems
- Chapter 4 Review - Nutrient Cycles
- Chapter 5 Review - Effects of Bioaccumulation on an Ecosystem
- Chapter 5 Review - Human Changes to Ecosystems
Homework: Unit Conversion Worksheet
Next Class: Unit Conversion Extravaganza!
Please see Physics for more lessons!