Buffardi – Ecology Unit Part 1 weeks 1 and 2
CP EE 2013-14 ECOLOGY UNIT – CALENDAR OF INCLASS WORK AND HOMEWORK
Day 1
11/12
Classwork:
 Review Quarterly & Cellular
Respiration Test
 Introduction to Environment &
Ecology Unit –Diagnostic Test
 Ecology vocabulary practice
Homework:
In your own words define
today’s vocabulary words
and give examples
Day 2
11/13
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Day 6
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Day 7
Check and review homework
How do ecologists study
ecosystems – Lecture and Power
Notes
Write out chapter 13.1
assessment questions
study for check in on this
vocabulary Ecology,
organism, community,
population ecosystem,
biome. Be able to give
example of research methods
used by ecologist
In your own words define
today’s vocabulary words and
give examples
Check and review homework
Quiz on vocab and research
methods used by ecologists
Begin reading Chapter 13.2
Write out definitions for vocab
in Chapter 13. 2
Chapter 13.2 Biotic and Abiotic
factors in an ecosystem –
Lecture and Power Notes
Write out chapter assessment
questions
Check and review homework.
Give back quiz on 13.1 vocab
What is a food chain?
Begin work on food chain from
a specific ecosystem – Begin
Posters
Check posters/chain for accuracy 
Food web ppt
Begin Food web project
Day 2 Food web posters
Finish posters and be prepared to
present next class
Day 8
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Day 9
Poster Presentations – Go over owl
info
Dirty Jobs Owl Pellet collection
Poster Presentations
Quiz on Food Chains
Chapter 13.2 Assessment
questions
Study for quiz on Food
chains and vocabulary on
food webs and food chains
Study for quiz on food
chains next class
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Owl Background Reading
Buffardi – Ecology Unit Part 1 weeks 1 and 2
Day 10
Owl Pellet Lab
Day 11
Owl Pellet Lab – day 2
Day 12
Owl Pellet Labs due
Keystone Species webquest
Draw a food chain of your
owl’s diet
Finish analysis questions and lab
for homework