SNC1D
Schedule
Biology
Topic
Text Reference & Questions
Thinking Questions
One
Introduction to
Ecology
Ecology 2.1 pp.29-31
Questions: p. 31 #5
What is biodiversity?
What is sustainability?
Two
Abiotic/Biotic
Ecosystems 2.2 pp. 32-35
Questions p. 35 #1-7
How do biotic factors rely
on abiotic factors for
survival?
Do we “eat” the sun?
Three
CR & Photosynthesis 2.4 pp 38-41
Cellular
Respiration &
Questions p. 41 #1,4-7, 11,12
Photosynthesis
Four
Energy
Transfer
Food Web & Chains & Pyramids 2.5 pp.
42-47 Questions #1-8
Why is biodiversity
essential to an ecosystem’s
sustainability?
Five
BioAccumulation
BioAmplification 4.5 pp 136-137
Questions #4-6,8,10,11
How would an oil spill
affect sharks?
Six
BiogeoChemical
Cycles
BioGeoChemical Cycles 2.6 pp 48-51
Questions p.51 # 1-5,7,9,10
How do the
biogeochemical cycles
affect ecosystem health?
Seven
Soil Health
Managing the Soil – Controlling the
Flow of Nutrients and Water 4.2
pp. 123-128 Questions: #1-8
Compare organic v
traditional farming
methods.
Seven
Animal
Relationships
Animal Relationships 2.7 pp. 54-55
Questions p.55 #4-6
The Importance of Biodiversity
(endangered species) 3.3 pp. 83-85
Questions p. 86 #1-6 - independent
homework
Should we limit the
population of humans on
the Earth?
Eight
Sustainability
Sustainability Unit B pp 154-157
Equilibrium and Change pp. 80-82
Questions #6, 8
Should we be able to
survive on Mars?
Should we reduce our
ecological footprint?
Review
Review
Page 68-69 #1b,d,e,g,2,3,5,7,16
Page 70-71 #3,8,12,14
Page 110-111 #1b, 3a
Page 112-113 #1,5,7,19,23
Page 150-151 #1d,10,14,, 21, 16
Remember our big ideas:
can you connect every one
of our topics learned to the
big ideas?
Review