10TH GRADE BIOLOGY
CHAPTER #4 POPULATION ECOLOGY
10-19
Handback/Discuss Test Chapter #3.
Population Dynamics Bellringer #10.
Lecture Section 4-1, Populations, Population Density, Dispersion, Range, and Size.
Transparency 63A Patterns of Population Dispersion.
Introduction to Estimation and Population Sampling.
Using Random Sampling Laboratory A13 (due 10-14).
Active Reading 16-1 (due 10-20).
10-20
Correct/Discuss Active Reading 16-1.
Review Estimation and Introduce Mark-Recapture Population Sampling.
Mark and Recapture Shark Sampling worksheet (correct in class).
Capture-Recapture Sampling of a Population Laboratory (due end of the period).
10-21
Review Populations, Random Sampling, and Mark-Recapture Sampling.
How Many Blades of Grass are There on the Football Field? Challenge.
Lecture Section 4-1, Population-Limiting Factors (density dependent and independent).
Real-World Biology Analysis: Isle Royale Wolf Packs and Moose Populations (due 10-22).
10-22
Review Section 4-1, Independent Population-Limiting Factor: Predation.
Hand-in/Discuss Real-World Biology Analysis: Isle Royale Wolf Packs and Moose Populations.
Wolf-Deer and Lynx-Rabbit predation population analyses.
Section 4-1, Independent Population-Limiting Factor: Competition.
Bio-Lab: Do Plants of the Same Species Compete with One Another? Laboratory Set-up.
10-23
Do I Have a Job For You! Wage Comparisons.
Section 4-1, Population Growth Rate, Biotic Potential, Exponential Growth and Logistic Growth
Models.
Transparency #64A-Two Types of Population Growth and Biotic Potential.
Calculate Fly, Human, and Elephant Biotic Potentials.
Concept Mapping: Describing Populations (due 10-26).
Study Guide Section 1: Population Dynamics #1-19 (due 10-26).
10-26
Correct/Discuss Concept Mapping and Study Guide Section 1.
Section 4-1, Reproductive Patterns (r-strategists vs. k-strategists).
Study Guide Section 1: Population Dynamics #20-23 (correct in class).
Quick Check Section 1: Population Dynamics #1-5 (due end of the period).
Section 4-1 Quiz!
10-27
Laboratory 4: How Can You Show a Population Trend? Set-up.
Human Population Bellringer #11.
Section 4-2, Human Population Growth, Zero Population Growth (ZPG), Age Structure, and
Human Carrying Capacity.
Human Population Transparencies #11-13.
Transparency #75-Human Population Growth.
Transparency #76-Projected Population Growth and Zero Population Growth (ZPG).
Study Guide Section 2: Human Population (due 10-28).
Quick Check Section 2: Human Population (due 10-28).
10-28
Correct/Discuss Study Guide and Quick Check Section 2.
Laboratory 4: How Can You Show a Population Trend? Observe bacterial colonies and
conclusion (due by end of the period).
Section 4-2 Quiz!
Review Chapter #4 Population Ecology.
10-29
TEST #4 POPULATION ECOLOGY!
Chapter Assessment #1-14, 26-30 pages 109-111 extra-credit due end of the period.