SNC 1P1
Sustainable Ecosystems - Unit Outline
Date
Tuesday, September 7th
Wednesday, September
8th
Thursday, September 9th
Lesson
Course Introduction
Big Question: How has urban development affected
the Great Lakes?
School Yard Ecosystem Investigation – Come dressed
for the outdoors!
Friday, September 10th
Plants and Water Runoff Investigation Begins!
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Monday, September 13th
Inquiry: Water Runoff and Algae Production
Reflect: Journal entry on water runoff and algae
production
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Biotic and Abiotic Factors
Biodiversity
Sustainability
Human Impact and
Consequences on
Sustainability
Equilibrium
Competition
Water and Land Ecosystems: Visual Representation
Water and Land Ecosystems: Visual Representation
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FIRST EVALUATION
Equilibrium
Competition
Investigation: COUGAR HUNT!!!
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Limiting Factors
Food Webs and Chains
Exotic species
Niche
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Human Impact
Matter Cycles
Photosynthesis and
Cellular Respiration
Sustainability and Human
Impact
Tuesday, September 14
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Wednesday, September
15th
Thursday, September 16th
Friday, September 17th
Exotic Species: Cane Toads
Reflect: Why are we not allowed to bring food, plants
or wild animals back from international trips?
Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
Cycles: Water, Carbon and Nitrogen
Monday, September 20th
Tuesday, September 21st
Wednesday, September
22nd
Thursday, September 23
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Food Webs Worksheet
Ecosystems and Interactions: Competition, Predator
Prey, Symbiosis
GAME DAY!!! Come prepared for the outdoors!
Human Impact on Sustainability: Public Awareness
Campaign on the Great Lakes
LIBRARY RESEARCH PERIOD
Friday, September 24th
Monday, September 27
Blue Planet: Fresh Water Ecosystems
Reflect: How are freshwater ecosystems affected by
human activities? What can you do to reduce your
impact on freshwater?
Planet Earth: Deserts
Reflect: Why are deserts sensitive ecosystems? What
can human beings do to reduce their impact on
deserts?
Food Webs and Food Chains Power Point
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Human Impact on Sustainability: Public Awareness
Campaign on the Great Lakes
LIBRARY RESEARCH PERIOD
DUE TODAY!
Key Learnings
Course Outline and Webpage
BIG QUESTION
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Sustainability and Human
Impact
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Food Webs and Chains
Energy Transfer
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Bioaccumulation
Predator-Prey
Interactions
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Using knowledge and Key
Learnings from this
course
SECOND EVALUATION
Using knowledge and Key
Learnings from this
course
SECOND EVALUATION
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Tuesday, September 28th
Unit Review
Wednesday, September
UNIT TEST
29th
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