PreAP Biology
Unit 12 Ecology: February 2 – February 18, 2016
Tuesday, February 2
 Unit 11 Evolution Test
 Ch. 13 Principles of Ecology Overview WS
(use online textbook, textbook, or notes to
complete)—recommended, but not a grade
Wednesday, February 3
 Discuss Ecology Notes Part 1—Principles of
Ecology
 Food Web Manipulative Activity (either
African, Forest, or Arctic Ocean)—approx. 1020 minutes (if time)
HW—Quiz F 2/5
Wednesday, February 10
 Ecology Notes Part 3: Cycling of Matter—brief
review/go over WS
 Nitrogen Cycle Dice Lab
HW—study Notes Parts 1,2,3; Ch. 15 WS due F 2/12
Thursday, February 11
 Predator Prey Lab Demo

Discuss Ecology Notes Part 5: Populations &
Human Impact on Ecosystems
HW—Ch. 15 WS due F 2/12; Ecology Unit QUIZ W
2/17; TEST Th 2/18
Friday, February 12
 Go over/grade Ch.15 The Biosphere WS
Thursday, February 4
 Finish Ecology Notes Part 5: Populations &
 Virtual Lab: Coral Reef Gizmo Activity A
Human Impact on Ecosystems
 Pep Rally Participants may take Friday’s Quiz at
 Begin Virtual Lab: Coral Reef Gizmo Activity B
the end of class today
HW—Ecology Unit QUIZ W 2/17; TEST Th 2/18
HW—Quiz F 2/5; turn in Coral Reef Gizmo Activity A
Monday, February 15
by M 2/8
Staff Development Day—No school for students!
Friday, February 5—PEP RALLY
Tuesday, February 16
 QUIZ—Eco Notes Part 1 Principles of
 Human Impact Scenarios--Group
Ecology (Ecology & Energy, Food Webs,
 Continue Virtual Lab: Coral Reef Gizmo
Energy Pyramids)
Activity B
 Finish Virtual Lab: Coral Reef Gizmo Activity A
HW—Ecology Unit QUIZ W 2/17; Coral Reef Gizmo
 Biology: The Science of Life Ecology:
Lab B due Th 2/18; Ecology TEST Th 2/18
Organisms in Their Environment Video on
Discovery Education (15 min)—optional
Wednesday, February 17
HW—none unless not finished with Gizmo Lab
 QUIZ—Unit 12 Ecology (Notes Parts 1,2,3,4,5)
Monday, February 8
 turn in or grade Coral Reef Gizmo Lab
Activity A
 Ecology Notes Part 2: Community Interactions
in Ecosystems—quick review
 Symbiosis Interactive Stations
HW— Ch. 15 The Biosphere Overview WS (use online
textbook and/or Notes Part 4: The Biosphere to
complete) due
Tuesday, February 9—bio teachers in design center
 Simply Symbiosis Station Lab—complete and
turn in
 Ecology Notes Part 3: Cycling of Matter—use
notes to answer Notes WS--keep
HW—study Notes Parts 1, 2 & 3
 Grade QUIZ
 Ecology Jeopardy (if time)
HW—Coral Reef Gizmo Lab B due Th 2/18; Ecology
TEST Th 2/18
Thursday, February 18
 turn in Coral Reef Gizmo Lab B
 TEST—Unit 12 Ecology (last test for 3rd qtr)
HW—Shark Dichotomous Key Lab due Tu 2/23
Don’t forget that you can go to the website to get
notes, assignments, etc.
www.kroymbhs.pbworks.com .
Click on PreAP Biology, Click on
Units, then on Units page click
on the current unit.
**Calendar is subject to change.
Please listen and watch the board
for changes. **