Biology Quarter 2: Weeks 10-12
October 29 - November 15, 2013
DATE
IN CLASS
Tuesday-Wednesday
(1,3; 95 min.
8; 85 min.)
10/29-30/13
Essential Nutrients
Lab: Properties of Soils
Thursday-Friday
(1,3,8; 95 min.)
10/31-11/1/13
Plant-Soil Interactions
Plant Nutrient Deficiencies
HOMEWORK
1. Lesson Summary
DUE: Th–F 10/31-11/1
* What are essential nutrients? What are
sources of essential nutrients? What are
some key properties of soils?
2. Lesson Summary
DUE: M-T 11/4-5
* How plants obtain water and
nutrients? What happens if a plant
experiences nutrient deficiencies? How
does soil form?
Monday-Tuesday
(1,3,8; 95 min.)
11/4-5/13
Fertilizers and the Environment
Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century
Wednesday-Monday
(1,3,8; 95 min.)
11/6-11/13
Nutrients Post-Test
Nutrient Cycles and Limiting Factors
Tuesday-Wednesday
(1,3,8; 95 min.)
11/12-13/13
Climate and Weather
Thursday-Friday
(1,3,8; 95 min.)
11/14-15/13
Nutrient Cycles and Limiting Factors
C. Gay 10/28/13
* What are the pros and cons of using
fertilizers? How can we feed a growing
population?
1. Check for Understanding
DUE: W-M 11/6-11
2. Biology Ch 4.1 Notes
DUE: W-M 11/6-11
1. Biology 4.2 Notes
DUE: T-W 11/12-13
* How do nutrient cycles show the Law of
Conservation of Matter? What is a
limiting factor?
* What is the role of climate in
ecosystems? What is the difference
between weather and climate?
* What are some key properties of soild
1. Biology 5.1 Notes
DUE: Th-F 11/14-15
1. Biology 5.2 Notes
DUE: M-T 11/18-19
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Knowledge and Skills
= Cycles of Matter
 Recycling in the Biosphere
o Biogeochemical cycles
 Water cycle
o Evaporation and transpiration
 Nutrient Cycles
o Carbon cycle
o Nitrogen cycle
o Phosphorus cycle
 Nutrient Limitation
o Primary productivity
o Limiting nutrient
= The Role of Climate
o Weather vs. climate
 Greenhouse Effect
 Effects of latitude on climate
o Climate zones: polar, temperate and tropical
 Heat Transport in the Biosphere
= Ecosystems
 Biotic and Abiotic factors
o Habitat
 Niche
 Community Interactions
o Competition
 Competitive exclusion principle
o Predation
o Mutualism
o Commensalism
o Parasitism
 Ecological succession
o Primary succession
o Secondary succession
o Marine succession
= Population Growth
 Characteristics of populations
o Geographic distribution
o Population density
o Growth
o Age structure
 Population growth
o Births
o Deaths
o Immigration
o Emigration
 Exponential
 Logistic growth
o Carrying capacity
C. Gay 10/28/13
Biology Textbook Reference
Chapter 3.3 pp. 74-81
Biology Textbook Reference
Chapter 4.1 pp. 86-89
Biology Textbook Reference
Chapter 4.2 pp. 90-97
Biology Textbook Reference
Chapter 5.1 pp. 118-123
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