Ecology
Index of Assignments
Chapter 1:
Environmental Problems, Causes, and Sustainability
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 1-2
Response to “Thinking About” pg.11
o 1-3
Response to “Thinking About” pg. 14
o 1-5
Response to “Thinking About” pg. 17
o 1-5
Response to “Thinking About” pg. 18
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Fig 1-13, p. 20
F. End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 21 # 1, 2, 4, 6, 9)
G. Vocabulary Test
H. Chapter / Benchmark Test
I. End of Chapter “Critical Thinking” Essay Choice (pg. 22)
o Choose 1 of the end of chapter questions and write a 5- paragraph response.
Chapter 2:
Science, Matter, and Energy
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 2-1
Steps of the Scientific Method (Fig 2-2, p. 25)
o 2-1
Science Focus Read and Respond (pg. 27)
o 2-3
Response to “Thinking About” pg. 31
o 2-5
Identify and Describe the four scientific principles of sustainability from Ch 1 (pg 19-20)
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Table 2-1 pg. 28
o Table 2-2 pg. 29
o Table 2-3 pg. 30
o Figure 2-7 pg. 34
o Scientific Method Crossword
F. End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 37 # 1, 3, 4, 5, 7)
G. Vocabulary Test
H. Chapter / Benchmark Test
I. End of Chapter “Critical Thinking” Essay Choice (pg. 37)
a. Choose 1 of the end of chapter questions and write a 5- paragraph response.
Chapter 3:
Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work?
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 3-1
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 40)
o 3-2
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 43)
o 3-3
Response to “Thinking About: Insects” (pg. 46)
o 3-4
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 49)
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o 3-5
Response to “Thinking About: Energy Flow and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics” (pg. 52)
o 3-6
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 55)
Notes
Vocabulary (See List)
Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Figure 3-7 pg. 44
o Figure 3-11 pg. 47
o Figure 3-14 pg. 51
o Figure 3-15 pg. 51
o Figure 3-16 pg. 52
o Food Web Worksheet
o Trophic Level Worksheet
o Water Cycle
o Carbon Cycle
o Phosphorous Cycle
o Nitrogen Cycle
End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 61, # 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Vocabulary Test
Chapter / Benchmark Test
a. Section 3-1 through 3-5
b. Section 3-6
End of Chapter “Critical Thinking” Essay Choice (pg. 62)
a. Choose 1 of the end of chapter questions and write a 5- paragraph response.
Chapter 4:
Evolution and Biodiversity
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 4-1
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 66)
o 4-3
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 69)
o 4-4
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 70)
o 4-4
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 71)
o 4-5
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 73)
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Figure 4-8 pg. 72
o Classification of Niches Concept Map
F. End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 74, # 2, 3, 4, 7, 8)
G. Vocabulary Test
H. Chapter / Benchmark Test
I. End of Chapter “Critical Thinking” Essay Choice (pg. 74)
o Choose 1 of the end of chapter questions and write a 5- paragraph response.
Chapter 5:
Climate and Biodiversity
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 5-1
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 80)
o 5-2
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 84)
o 5-2
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 89)
o 5-3
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 92)
o 5-5
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 95)
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Figure 5-3, pg. 77
o Figure 5-4 and 5-5 pg. 78
o Figure 5-7 pg. 80
o Figure 5-10, pg. 82
o Figure 5-18, pg. 91
o Figure 5-21, pg. 94
o Figure 5-27, pg. 99
o Figure 5-28, pg. 100
F. End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 103-104, # 1, 3, 4, 6, 8)
G. Vocabulary Test
H. Chapter / Benchmark Test
I. End of Chapter “Critical Thinking” Essay Choice (pg. 104)
o Choose 1 of the end of chapter questions and write a 5- paragraph response.
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MIDTERM EXAM and STUDY GUIDE
Chapter 6:
Community and Population Ecology
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 6-1
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 107)
o 6-2
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 110)
o 6-3
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 113)
o 6-5
Response to “Thinking About: r-Selected and k-Selected Species” (pg. 120)
o 6-5
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 121)
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Create a drawing depicting ways that prey avoid predators.
o Symbiotic Relationships Worksheet
F. End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 122, # 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
G. Vocabulary Test
H. Chapter / Benchmark Test
I. End of Chapter “Critical Thinking” Essay Choice (pg. 122)
o Choose 1 of the end of chapter questions and write a 5- paragraph response.
Chapter 8:
Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 8-1
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 151)
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o 8-2
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 153)
o 8-3
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 162)
o 8-5
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 165)
Notes
Vocabulary (See List)
Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Figure 8-3, Pg. 153
o Figure 8-6, Pg. 155
o Figure 8-10, Pg. 157
o Figure 8-12, Pg. 159
o Figure 8-15, Pg. 161
o Figure 8-16, Pg. 162
o Figure 8-19, Pg. 166
o Figure 8-24, Pg. 171
o Figure 8-26, Pg. 173
End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 174, # 1, 3, 4, 6, 10)
Vocabulary Test
Chapter / Benchmark Test
End of Chapter “Critical Thinking” Essay Choice (pg. 175)
o Choose 1 of the end of chapter questions and write a 5- paragraph response.
Chapter 9:
Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 9-1
Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 180)
o 9-3
Response to “Thinking About: Collecting Wild Species” (pg. 189)
o 9-4
“Science Focus” Read and Respond (Pg. 193)
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Figure 9-4, Pg. 180
o Figure 9-7, Pg. 183
o Figure 9-12, Pg. 187
o Figure 9-13, Pg. 188
o Figure 9-19, Pg. 194
F. End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 196, # 4, 5, 6, 7, 10)
G. Vocabulary Test
H. Chapter / Benchmark Test
I. End of Chapter “Critical Thinking” Essay Choice (pg. 197)
o Choose 1 of the end of chapter questions and write a 5- paragraph response.
Chapters 11, 15, 16:
Chapter 11:
Chapter 15:
Chapter 16:
Pollution
Water and Water Pollution
Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion
Solid and Hazardous Waste
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 11-1 Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 232)
o 15-1 Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 347)
o 15-3 “Science Focus” Read and Respond (pg. 364-365)
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. Charts, Tables, Diagrams, and Worksheets
o Table 11-1, Pg. 246
o Figure 11-26, Pg. 250
o Figure 11-30 & 11-31, Pg. 258
F. End of Chapter Review Questions
o (P. 259, # 2, 10)
o (P. 379, # 10)
o (P. 400, # 3, 5, 6)
G. Benchmark Test
Chapter 12:
Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 12-1 Response to “Thinking About: Low Grade Ores” (pg. 269)
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 277, # 5)
F. Benchmark Test
Chapter 13:
Energy
A. All Objectives
B. Bellwork Responses
o 13-1 Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 284)
o 13-2 Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 286)
o 13-4 Response to “Thinking About” (pg. 304)
C. Notes
D. Vocabulary (See List)
E. End of Chapter Review Questions (P. 321, # 1)
F. Benchmark Test
FINAL STUDY GUIDE AND EXAM
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