Our Biotic Environment
Date
04/12/10
Monday
04/13/10
Tuesday
04/14/10
Wednesday
04/15/10
Thursday
04/16/10
Friday
04/19/10
Monday
04/20/10
Tuesday
04/21/10
Wednesday
Summarize the characteristics of
the levels of organization within a
ecosystem.
Objective
Daily Plan
1. The Making of a Biome Powerpoint and Fill in
Notes.
2. “Organisms in their Environment” Streamline.
Summarize the characteristics of
the levels of organization within a
ecosystem.
1. Section 1.1 Living Things and Their Environment
2. Cut, Paste, Puzzle! LAB.
Summarize the characteristics of
the levels of organization within a
ecosystem.
1. Section 1.1 Analyzing an Ecosystem
2. Interactions in an Ecosystem Powerpoint and Fill
in Notes.
3. Introduce Food Web Project.
1. Biological Pyramids.
2. Interdependence of Living Things.
Illustrate energy flow in food
chains, food webs, and energy
pyramids.
Sign Food Web
Project Sheet.
Project Due
Wednesday
04/21/10.
Illustrate energy flow in food
chains, food webs, and energy
pyramids.
1. Lesson 24: Energy Flow in Ecosystems and
Comprehension Questions.
2. “You Are What You Eat” LAB
Project Due
Wednesday
04/21/10.
Illustrate energy flow in food
chains, food webs, and energy
pyramids.
1. Exploring Relationships Among Living Things.
2. “Oceans Food Web” Role Play Game.
Project Due
Wednesday
04/21/10.
Illustrate energy flow in food
chains, food webs, and energy
pyramids.
1. Interactions in an Ecosystem Powerpoint and Fill
in Notes.
2. A Very “Gnawty” Pet.
Project Due
Tomorrow!
Illustrate energy flow in food
chains, food webs, and energy
pyramids.
FOOD WEB PROJECT DUE TODAY!
1. Interactions in the Environment Study Guide.
04/22/10
Thursday
HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!
04/23/10
Friday
Review of Interactions within
Ecosystems.
04/26/10
Monday
Homework
Get Syllabus
Signed.
Explain the interaction among
changes in the environment due to
natural hazards, changes in
population, and limiting factors.
Topic: HAPPY EARTH DAY!
1. Earth Day Activities.
2. Recycle Relay.
1. KCL: Who am I? Students will be assigned an
insect that we have studied and they must guess
the identity of by asking yes or no questions.
2. Interactions in the Environment Quiz.
1. Changes in the Environment Powerpoint and
Notes.
STUDY!
STUDY!
04/27/10
Tuesday
04/28/10
Wednesday
04/29/10
Thursday
04/30/10
Friday
05/03/10
Monday
05/04/10
Tuesday
05/05/10
Wednesday
Explain the interaction among
changes in the environment due to
natural hazards, changes in
population, and limiting factors.
1. Section 2.1 Energy Flow in Ecosystems, p. 41 #110.
2. Ecological Relationships, p. 102 #1-13.
Investigate the results of variation
and competition on a population.
1. “Every Tree for Itself” LAB.
2. Lab Conclusion Questions.
Investigate the results of variation
and competition on a population.
1. Bird Beak Buffet LAB
2. Lab Conclusion Questions.
Investigate the results of variation
and competition on a population.
1. Owl Pellets LAB
2. Lab Conclusion Questions.
Investigate the results of variation
and competition on a population.
1. Hare and Lynx Simulation.
2. “What Goes Up Must Come Down”, p. 29-30 #18.
Investigate the results of variation
and competition on a population.
1. It’s “Bean” a Great Place to Live!
Investigate the results of variation
and competition on a population.
1. Food for Thought LAB
2. Lab Conclusion Questions.
05/06/10
Thursday
Review.
1. Study Guide on Limiting Factors in an Ecosystem.
2. KCL: Showdown with questions from Study
Guide.
05/07/10
Friday
Review.
1. KCL: Who am I? Use vocabulary from Study
Guide.
2. Quiz on Limiting Factors in an Ecosystem.
STUDY!!!!
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