Monday, April 8, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Create your Own Creature
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Use your prior knowledge to define the
following words:
Predator
Prey
Habitat
Ecosystem
Homework:
Create Your Own Creature
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Interactions in an Ecosystem
Habitat vs. Niche
•Write a sentence for each using the terms in
context.
Five Specific Interactions in an Ecosystem
Predation –
Competition –
Parasitism Mutualism Commensalism -
Writing and Discussion About Predation
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Interactions in an Ecosystem
Predation
Competition
Whale Shark eats
plankton and small fish
Hawks and fox eat
mice.
Interactions in an Ecosystem
Parasitism
Mosquito sucking
blood from
animals.
Mutualism
Oxpecker Bird eats
ticks and parasites.
Beasts get pest control
Interactions in an Ecosystem
Mutualism
Remora sharks have an
adhesive disk on their
dorsal surface, with the
help of which they
attach themselves to
whales and then, clean
the whale’s skin and
feed on the remains
from the whale's food.
Interactions in an Ecosystem
Commensalism
• "The pearlfish
uses the sea
cucumber for
a hide-out
from
predators.
The pearlfish
will live in the
sea
cucumber’s
anus, backing
into the hole
tail-first so its
head can
stick out."
Interactions in an Ecosystem
Commensalism
• Glass shrimp, which
are almost
completely see
through, will attach
to the chocolate
chip sea star and
take on its
coloration. This
helps the shrimp
camouflage itself so
it is not eaten by
predators."
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Complete Lab Analysis Questions
WARM – UP
Symbiosis means any prolonged
association of living together of two or
more organisms of different species.
Create a KIM card for “symbiosis”
K
K = Key Word
I
M
I = Info. or
definition
M = Memory
Cue or picture
Your Sentence
Energy in an Ecosystem
Pre-Assessment Practice Questions
Review Cellular Respiration
•Formula
C6H12O6 + 6O2
ATP + 6 H2O + 6 CO2
•Reactants
Glucose and oxygen
•Products
Energy, water, and carbon dioxide
•Importance of ATP = energy rich molecule
•Oxidation = the act of combining with
oxygen
•What kind of organisms = ALL
•Relation to Photosynthesis
Review Trophic Pyramid
Homework: Complete lab analysis
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Activity/Lab
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
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Nearly all of the
energy that drives
ecosystems
ultimately comes
from the sun.
At each level,
called a trophic
level, about 90%
of the energy is
lost.
Solar energy, which
is an abiotic factor, by
the way, enters the
ecosystem through
the process of
photosynthesis.
Primary consumers only obtain a fraction of the total solar
energy—about 10%—captured by the producers they eat. The
other 90% is used by the producer for growth, reproduction,
and survival, or it is lost as heat.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
KIM or Frayer Cards (see below)
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A Trophic Pyramid is a visual that shows
how energy moves through an
ecosystem.
K
K = Key Word
I
M
I = Info. or
definition
M = Memory
Cue or picture
Your Sentence
Energy in an Ecosystem
Illustrations inspired by the poem, “Links
in a Food Chain”
I.D me…..
Producers –
Consumers –
Decomposers –
Herbivores –
Carnivores –
Trophic Pyramid inspired by the poem,
“Links in a Food Chain”
“Energy in an Ocean Pyramid” Analysis Qs
Homework: K.I.M. card Or Frayer Card for
the terms in the I.D. me section. 5 cards
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Pyramids
Trophic Pyramid
Food Pyramid
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Study for Ecology Quiz Next Week
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Practice EOG Pre-Test
WARM – UP
Take out your KIM/Frayer cards you did
for homework last night. Review each
card and write a brief statement about
which model you like to use better when
studying: KIM or Frayer.
Homework: Quiz on Ecology Next Week:
Start Studying for homework
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Study for Ecology Quiz Next Week
WARM – UP
Take out your answer sheet from last
class (EOG practice pre-test) and
immediately continue from where you
left off.
If you finished, review your answer
choices and wait quietly for directions.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Finish Practice EOG Pre-Test
Organism Comparisons and 3 Types of Ecosystems
Create 2 three column charts (see below) to
fill in today’s notes.
Plants
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Animals
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Land
(Terrestrial)
Homework: Quiz on Ecology Next Week:
Start Studying for homework
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Ocean
(Aquatic)
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Other
Fresh Water
(Aquatic)
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Plants
Animals
Other
• Eukaryotic
• Complex Cell Structure
with Organelles,
especially
chloroplasts/chlorophyll
• Contain cell walls
• Producers on food
chains/webs
• At the bottom of the
trophic pyramids; they
absorb the most energy
from the sun
• Give off oxygen and
take in carbon dioxide
(Photosynthesis)
• Eukaryotic
• Complex Cell Structure
with organelles
• Consumers on food
chain/webs
• Typically in the middle
of the trophic pyramid
• Can be Herbivore,
Carnivore or Omnivore
• Give off carbon dioxide
and take in oxygen
(Respiration)
• Prokaryotic or
Eukaryotic, but most are
unicellular
• Can be Protists,
Bacteria, Fungi, and/or
Achaea
• Mostly microscopic,
simple organisms
• Can be
•Producers: if
plantlike
•Consumers: if
animal-like
•Decomposers:
(fungi)
• Can be anywhere in a
food chain/pyramid
(depends on the organism)
Land
(Terrestrial)
• Many & diverse types of
ecosystems. There are seven
major types.
• Location usually dependent
on the latitude of the area, and
amount of precipitation
• The 7 Major Biomes
1. Tropical Rain Forrest
2. Savanna
3. Desert
4. Temperate Grasslands
5. Deciduous Forests
6. Coniferous Forests
7.Tundra
Ocean
(Aquatic)
• Most of Earth (~75%)
• 40% of all photosynthesis
occurs in oceans.
3 types
• Shallow ocean waters
• Deep ocean water
• Deep ocean surface.
• Photosynthetic
plankton is base of
food chain.
• Only occurs in Deep
ocean surface &
Shallow ocean
ecosystems
• No photosynthesis
can occur in deep
ocean because light
cannot penetrate
deeply into water.
Fresh Water
(Aquatic)
• Smallest Ecosystem
~ 1.8% of earth's surface
• Support many species
of life including fish,
amphibians, insects and
plants.
• Base of food-web is
found in freshwater
Plankton (small
microscopic organisms)
• Home to amphibians,
reptiles and almost 41%
of world’s fish species.
• Faster moving water
typically supports greater
biodiversity than the
slow moving water of
pools (fast = more dissolved oxygen)
Monday, April 22, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Study for Ecology Quiz
WARM – UP
Number 1 – 10 to take Energy EOG pretest
Monday, April 22, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Energy Practice EOG Questions
Organism Comparisons and 3 Types of Ecosystems
Create 2 three column charts (see below) to
fill in today’s notes.
Plants
•
•
•
•
•
Animals
•
•
•
•
•
Land
(Terrestrial)
Homework: Quiz on Ecology This Week:
Start Studying for homework
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Ocean
(Aquatic)
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Other
Fresh Water
(Aquatic)
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Wednesday April 24, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
WARM – UP
Compare and Contrast. How are these
three cycles similar? How are they
different?
Wednesday April 24, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles
•Read
•Think
•Talk
•Write in your own words
Homework:
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Review New Notes about the Cycles and
Marine Ecosystems
WARM – UP
1.
View the nitrogen cycle animation
and explain, in your own words, what
is occurring.
Nitrogen Cycle Animation
Friday, April 26, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Marine Ecosystems and Media
Marine Ecosystems - interdependence of all
organisms living in the ocean, in shallow
coastal waters, and on the seashore.
Abiotic Factors
water
light
temperature
pressure
dissolved gasses
salinity
Biotic Factors – broken into zones because
the biotic factors differ depending on
location
Marine Trophic Pyramid – See example
Homework: Review New Notes about the
Cycles and Marine Ecosystems
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Marine Ecosystems
Estuaries - an area in which fresh water from a river
mixes with salt water from the ocean.
– Very productive ecosystems…constantly receive fresh
nutrients from the river and from the ocean
– The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United
States. It produces large amounts of seafood each year,
supports many species of wildlife, and provides
recreation for millions of people.
– Ecosystems of the bay are threatened by several
environmental problems (pollution, runoff, etc.)
Marine Ecosystems
• Coral Reefs - limestone ridges built by tiny coral
animals, which slowly accumulate and form coral
reefs.
– Supports life of thousands of species of plants and
animals; one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth.
– Corals need clear and warm salt water for
photosynthesis…typically found in shallow, tropical seas.
– Fragile to pollution and human activities. Pollution,
change in water temperature, and runoff can devastate a
reefs ecosystem (27% in the world are currently in
danger)
Ecosystems and the Media
Does the media always accurately portray
ecosystem interactions?
Watch the following video clips and determine the following:
1) What interactions have you observed within the living
things in the environment?
2) Mutualism? Commensalism? Parasitism? Predator/Prey?
Symbiotic?
3) Are these relationship and interactions realistic?
Why or why not?
Lion King
Finding Nemo: Clip 1
Finding Nemo: Clip 2
Closing Question
Why might film makers use
unrealistic depictions of
ecosystems when making
movies?
Monday April 29, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Explain What Causes Water Quality Problems
Monday April 29, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Aquatic Ecosystem Water Quality
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What factors impact the quality of water?
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Homework: Explain what causes
many water quality problems and
what an everyday citizen can do to
reduce water quality problems.
How does the factor affect water
quality?
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Group 1
• K.I.M. cards for to define the impact of the following
water quality indicators using textbook / internet.
• Read the original article in the Florida Times-Union
by Dana Treen was entitled "Fish-killing bloom could
harm humans."
• Chart the impact of water quality indicators
• Re-name this newspaper article with an appropriate
answer and explain why you chose the new title.
Group 2
• Using the resource pages in the back of the textbook Identify and then
create an organized chart of the abiotic and biotic factors that influence
the quality of water in an area.
• Evaluate sample water quality data
• Choose 6 months of the most appropriate data to show on a graph.
Choose the type of graph that would best represent this data.
• Use the graph to help answer these questions.
• 1. As the temperature increases, what happens to the amount of dissolved
oxygen?
• 2. What do you know about temperature increases that might explain why
this happens?
• 3. As the temperature decreases, what happens to the amount of
dissolved oxygen?
• 4. What do you know about temperature decreases that might explain
why this happens?
Group 3
• Read the attached information "Fish-killing bloom could harm humans" by
Dana Treen and the excerpt from "Citizen's Water Quality Monitoring
Manual for the St Johns River" by Robert Frease.
• Create an organized chart of the abiotic and biotic factors that affect water
quality.
• Think about this: Next to oxygen, water-clean water-is our most valuable
resource. Imagine that you are the public relations director for the St
Johns River Water Management District. As public relations director, you
need to educate the public about what they can do to have good healthy
water quality.
• Create a display to educate the general public about the each of the
factors that impact water quality.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Practice and Review EOG Material
WARM – UP
1. Atoms of the same element are alike /
different.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Elements are identified by the
number of protons / neutrons/
electrons.
The first Periodic Table was arranged
by Mendeleev / Mosley.
Elements with similar chemical
properties are in the same column /
row.
One family name is _________.
Homework: PRACTICE/REVIEW EOG
MATERIAL!
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Periodic Table Video Review
NOVA – “Hunting the Elements”
Essential Questions
1. How is the Periodic Table
organized?
2. If there are only about 100 types of
elements in the world, why are there
so many different kinds of matter?
3. What are some examples of
chemistry careers?
4. What 6 elements make up all living
things?
5. What common substances contain
these elements?
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