Populations and Ecosystems
Notebook Assessment
Name ____________________________Student #_____________________
Investigation #1 – Milkweed Bug Observations
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Question #1 – describe in detail the structures used to move around (2 pts.)
Question #2 – describe in detail how they get info. about environment (2 pts.)
Question #3 – describe the milkweed bug’s mouth (2 pts.)
Drawing – Pattern #1 – back/belly side – markings/coloring (2 pts.)
Drawing – Pattern #2 – back/belly side – markings/coloring (2 pts.)
______/10 pts.
Investigation #1 – Milkweed Bug Changes
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Observations and changes in habitat for 7 weeks:
a. Week of _________ – drawing and written observations (2 pts.)
b. Week of _________ – drawing and written observations (2 pts.)
c. Week of _________ – drawing and written observations (2 pts.)
d. Week of _________ – drawing and written observations (2 pts.)
e. Week of _________ – drawing and written observations (2 pts.)
f. Week of _________ – drawing and written observations (2 pts.)
g. Week of _________ – drawing and written observations (2 pts.)
______/14 pts.
Investigation #2 – Sorting Out Life
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Card Sort Results – checked correctly and reason supports where the
check was placed (1/2 point for each card ):
a. Individual – 5 cards
b. Population – 12 cards
c. Community – 3 cards
d. Ecosystem – 4 cards
e. Abiotic – 8 cards
______/16 pts.
Investigation #2 – Among the Wild Chimpanzees (Video)
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Question #1 – age of Jane Goodall/year she began research (2 pts.)
Question #2 – tools and techniques to study chimps/2 or more examples (3 pts.)
Question #3 - # of generations of Flo’s family studied/importance of study (2 pts.)
Question #4 – difference observational/experimental studies – what is learned (3 pts.)
Question #5 – four important findings/why work was significant (5 pts.)
Question #6 – 2 biotic and 2 abiotic factors that affect their behavior (4 pts.)
Question #7 – define and provide example for an individual, population,
community and ecosystem in Jane Goodall’s study (4 pts.) ______/23 pts.
Investigation #4 – Thinking About Mono Lake (Video)
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Question #1 – one abiotic factor and why it is the most important (2 pts.)
Question #2 – two/three organisms most important to Mono Lake (2 pts.)
Question #3 – major issue concerning the well-being of Mono Lake (2 pts.)
Question #4 – two biotic interactions in Mono Lake (2 pts.)
Question #5 – two examples of organisms interacting with abiotic factors (2 pts.)
______/10 pts.
Investigation #4 – Mono Lake Food Web
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Each level has the correct organisms written in the blanks
a. Producers (1 pt.)
b. Primary Consumers (1 pt.)
c. Secondary Consumers (3 pts.)
d. Third Level Consumers (1/2 pt.)
e. Decomposer (1/2 pt.)
______/6 pts.
Investigation #5 – Finding the Energy/Measuring Food Energy
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Data Table – all parts filled in (2 pts.)
Question #1 - # of calories when food burned/show work (2 pts.)
Question #2 – pieces of snack food eaten to meet requirements (1 pt.)
Question #3 – pieces of snack food for 2000 food Calories (1 pt.)
______/6 pts.
Investigation #5 – Finding the Energy/Food-Producers Experiment
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Data Table – Mass Change column completed (3 pts.)
Results – role of the 5 environmental factors on plant growth (5 pts.)
Conclusions – based on data/results – What do plants need to produce food? (2 pts.)
______/10 pts.
Investigation #5 – Using the Energy
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List the items under the correct category:
a. Growth/Reproduction (1 pt.)
b. Movement (1 pt.)
c. Maintenance (1 pt.)
d. Waste Production (1 pt.)
______/4pts.
Investigation #5 – Energy Transfer – Bead Simulation
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Chart – Trophic levels/kg (beads) (1 pt.)
Drawing of Brine Shrimp – color and description (2 pts.)
Drawing of Brine Fly – color and description (2 pts.)
Drawing of California Gull – color and description (2 pts.)
Drawing of Coyote – color and description (3 pts.)
______/10 pts.
Investigation #5 – Trophic Levels
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Drawing of pyramid includes:
o Levels – named correctly (3 pts.)
o Arrows – direction and location correct (2 pts.)
Explanation of the transfer of energy in an energy pyramid (3 pts.)
______/8 pts.
Investigation #6 – Milkweed Bug – Reproductive Potential
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Prediction of size of population after 1 year
Chart complete
______/5 pts.
Investigation #6 – Milkweed Bugs, Limited (Computer Simulation)
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Question #1 – variable/evidence (2 pts.)
Question #2 – list of biotic/abiotic variables (2 pts.)
Question #3 – variables as limiting factors (2 pts. )
______/6 pts.
Investigation #6 – Milkweed Bug, Hatching Analysis
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Results – summary of each variable’s limiting effect (3 pts.)
Conclusions – explanation of how the results suggests ways that
milkweed bugs are limited in nature (2 pts.)
______/5 pts.
Investigation #6 – Algae/Brine Shrimp Experiment Analysis
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Question #1 – limiting factors on algae populations/evidence (2 pts.)
Question #2 – limiting factors on brine shrimp populations/evidence (2 pts.)
Question #3 – additional abiotic/biotic factors that might limit populations
in Mono Lake (2 pts.)
______/6 pts.
Investigation #6 – Analysis of Mono Lake
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Completion of all 5 questions
______/5 pts.
Investigation #8 – Strangers in Paradise (Video)
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Adaptation and survival advantage for each organism
______/8 pts.
Investigation #8 – Walkingstick Predation – Bush Environment (Computer Simulation)
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Data Table – complete for each color of walkingstick (3 pts.)
Question #1 – answered thoroughly/complete sentences (3 pts.)
Question #2 – answered thoroughly/complete sentences (3 pts.)
Question #3 – example of adaptation/how it increases survival (3 pts.)
______/12 pts.
Investigation #8 – Five Generations of Walkingsticks (Computer Simulation)
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Chart/graph for the bush environment (5 pts.)
Chart/graph for the wood chip environment (5 pts.)
Chart/graph for the bamboo environment (5 pts.)
______/15 pts.
Investigation #9 – Genetics Vocabulary
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Paragraph/Diagram – all blanks filled in the paragraph and diagram
labeled
______/5 pts.
Investigation #9 – Punnett Squares
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F2 Female Genotype (1 pt.)
F2 Immigrant Male Genotype (1 pt.)
Punnett Squares:
Appendages (1 pt.)
Eye Color (1 pt.)
Fur Pattern (1 pt.)
Tail Shape (1 pt.)
Question #1 - % of offspring that will have each trait (2 pts.)
Question #2 – explanation of how traits not expressed in 1 generation
can appear in the next generation (2 pts.)
______/10 pts.
Investigation #9 – Genetic Variation
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Bonus – Response Sheet ( earn up to 2 bonus pts.)
Bonus – Practice Sheet (earn up to 2 bonus pts.)
______/Bonus
Investigation #10 – Response Sheet – Natural Selection
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Explanation – includes information about the effects of environmental
pressure on genetic inheritance over time
______/5 pts.
Investigation #10 – Voyage to the Galapagos (Video)
* Questions 1-7 – answered thoroughly/complete sentences
______/14 pts.