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!!!! Student Signature ____________________________________________________ Parent Signature _____________________________________________________ (Please sign and return. Once graded as a homework grade, this syllabus will be returned to your student’s Homework Folder to be kept at home for reference. Thank you!)