Ecology
Bell Work
Ecology
8/18/14 Day 1
Agenda
• Bell work
• Science Syllabus
• Social contract
• Intro to Unit I
Bell Question
• Describe yourself in one
word.
Ecology
8/19/14
• 5th Hour- finish Social
Contract
• Introduction to Ecology
Notes and Quick Checks
Day 2
• What is Ecology
Ecology
8/20/14
Class Agenda
• Social Contract and Nonverbal signals
• A little more Intro to
Ecology
• Biotic/Abiotic factors
collages
• E.L.O. Bring in empty, clean
2-liter plastic drink bottles
for 5 points each!
Day 3
Bell Question:
List in order from the smallest
to the largest the levels of
organization in Ecology
Ecology
8/21/14
Class Agenda:
• A few more notes on Abiotic
Factors
• Mushroom/plant samples
• Finish and turn in
Biotic/Abiotic collages
E.L.O. Bring in empty, clean
clear plastic 2-liter bottles with
lids for 5 points each
Day 4
Bell Question:
Biotic factors in an ecosystem
are ______, while abiotic
factors are ________.
Ecology
8/22/14
Class Agenda:
• Notes on Primary areas of
Ecology
• Collect data from tree/shrub
samples
• Finish and turn in
biotic/abiotic collages
Reminder: E.L.O. Bring in empty,
clean clear plastic 2-liter bottles
with lids for 5 points each
Day 5
Bell Question:
What is the main difference
between a tree and a shrub?
Ecology
8/25/14
Class Agenda:
Chapter 18 in Modern Biology
• Section 1 Review page 362
#1-6
• Section 2 Review page 365
#1-6
• Section 3 Review page 369
#1-6
Day 6
No Bell Question - sub
Ecology
8/26/14
Class Agenda:
• Identifying trees and shrubs
• Intro to Invasive Species in
Alaska
Day 7
Bell Question:
What is the ultimate source of
energy for most terrestrial
ecosystems?
Ecology
8/27/14
Class Agenda:
• Invasive Species in Alaska
• Chokecherry trees article
and questions
Day 8
Bell Question:
What is a detritivore?
Ecology
8/28/14
Class Agenda:
• Notes on the Carbon Cycle
• Carbon Cycle Game
Day 9
Bell Question: Name at least
one invasive species in Alaska
Ecology
9/2/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Notes on Aquatic Biomes
• Video w/ worksheet – Lakes
and Ponds
• Turn in Daily Science Log
Day 10
Bell Question: List two
reservoirs in the Carbon Cycle
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Temperature
Humidity
Barometer
Wind
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Ecology
9/3/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Notes on Lakes and Ponds
• Spawning Salmon video
Reminder: ELO bring in clear
plastic 2L bottles with lids for 5
points each
Field Trip Sept 15
Day 11
Bell Question: Name three
sources that fills a lake or pond
with water.
Ecology
9/4/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Notes on Wetlands and
Estuaries
• Finish videos!!!
Reminder: ELO bring in clear
plastic 2L bottles with lids for 5
points each
Field Trip Sept 15
Day 12
Bell Question: A lake that is
deep and has very little
productivity is referred to as…
Ecology
9/5/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Notes on Ocean Zonation
• MP 1.1 Notes from Planet
Earth Fresh Water
Reminder: ELO bring in clear
plastic 2L bottles with lids for 5
points each
Field Trip Sept 15
Day 13
Bell Question: What is the
definition of a wetland?
Ecology
9/8/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Finish Carbon Cycle Game
Reminder: ELO bring in clear
plastic 2L bottles with lids for 5
points each
Field Trip Sept 15 – permission
slip due Sept 11
Day 14
Bell Question: Where does
most life in the ocean exist?
Ecology
9/9/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Make sure you’ve turned in
the Carbon Cycle Game
worksheets (both of them!)
• Moose jaw/brain study
Day 15
Bell Question: List two organic
and two inorganic forms of
carbon
Ecology
9/10/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Work on Mini Projects for
Unit 1 and Unit2
Day 16
Bell Question: What zone of
the ocean is sometimes not
covered by water?
Ecology
9/11/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Exxon Valdez study
Reminder: Seniors and
anyone planning to graduate
this year meet in Mr. Carollos
room at 1:35 today.
Day 17
Bell Question: What is the
photic zone of an aquatic
ecosystem?
Ecology
9/12/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Exxon Valdez Study
Day 18
Bell Question: How many
millions of gallons of oil was
spilled in PWS by the Exxon
Valdez?
Ecology
9/15/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Notes on 5.1, 5.3 and 6.3
• Work on Mini Projects for
Unit 2
Reminder: We will be going
outside for the rest of the
week! Dress warmly!
Day 19
Bell Question: What was the
worst oil spill in the U.S.? How
many gallons of oil where
spilled?
Ecology
9/16/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Succession Project – Notes
and set up
• Turn in Daily Science Log
Reminder: We will be going
outside for the rest of the
week. Dress warmly!
Day 20
Bell Question: What is species
richness and how is it
measured?
Ecology
9/17/14
Class Agenda:
• Get a new Daily Science Log
• Weather Data
• Transect and Plot sampling
• Succession Project Data
Yes, we are going outside
today!
Day 21
Bell Question: What is
ecological succession?
Ecology
9/18/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Construction of 2m
“squares”
• Work on Succession Project
Day 22
Bell Question: What ecological
sampling method are we using
for the Succession Project?
Ecology
9/19/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Compile Succession Project
Data
• Work on Unit 2 MP
• Note check for a grade on
Monday. All notes are
posted on my webpage
Day 23
Bell Question: What is the
definition of a Pioneer
Species?
Ecology
9/22/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Work on Succession Project
Yes! We are going outside!
Day 24
Bell Question: What is species
density?
Ecology
9/23/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Climate and Microclimate
Notes
• Climate Change in Alaska
Questions and Answers
Day 25
Bell Question: No bell, sub
Ecology
9/24/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Hare and Lynx Populations
Day 26
Bell Question: No bell, sub
Ecology
9/25/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Decline of the Stellar Sea
Lion in Alaska’s Waters
Questions and Answers
Day 27
Bell Question: No bell, sub
Ecology
9/26/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Planet Earth video
Day 28
Bell Question: No bell, sub
Ecology
9/29/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Succession Project Data –
outside
• Midterm Exam on Friday
Day 29
Bell Question: Name two
shrubs that would be
considered secondary growth
in our areas.
Ecology
9/30/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Graph Weather Data for the
month
• Turn in Daily Science Log
Day 30
Bell Question: Name a tree in
the climax community in our
area
Ecology
10/1/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data – Get a new
sheet for October
• Get a new Daily Science Log
• Descriptions of Succession
Project Areas – yes we are
going outside!
Reminder: Midterm Exam on
Friday
Day 31
Bell Question: What are three
major greenhouse gases?
Ecology
10/2/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Get your work done!
Reminder: Midterm Exam
tomorrow!
Day 32
Bell Question: What effect
does the slope aspect (which
way the hill is facing N,S,E, or
W) have on the vegetation
growing on the hill?
Ecology
10/3/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Midterm Exam
• Finish and turn in any
missing assignments
Day 33
Bell Question: All of the
different species of living
things in an area is called a …
Ecology
10/6/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Finish/Correct Midterm
• Planet Earth
Day 34
Bell Question: All of the biotic
and abiotic things in an area
are known as an…
Ecology
10/7/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Wood Bison Proposed Rule
to Downlist Questions and
Answers
Day 35
Bell Question: No bell - sub
Ecology
10/8/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Wood Bison videos and ppt
• MP 4.2-4.5 notes
Populations
Day 36
Bell Question: Why is the
wood bison being downlisted
from endangered?
Ecology
10/9/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Compile Succession Data
Day 37
Bell Question: What is the
largest land mammal in North
America?
Ecology
10/10/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• MP 4.2-4.5 Population
Notes
• Animalopoly Game
Day 38
Bell Question: List at least
three things that limit the
growth of populations
Ecology
10/13/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Pillbug Lab
Day 39
Bell Question: What is
Ethology?
Ecology
10/14/14
Class Agenda:
• Weather Data
• Pillbug Lab, con’t
• Turn in Daily Science Log
Day 40
Bell Question: According to
your data, do pillbugs prefer a
wet or dry environment?
Ecology
10/15/14
Class Agenda:
• Get a new Daily Science Log
• Weather Data
• Pillbug Lab Part B
Day 41
Bell Question: Write one
prediction for your pillbug lab
trials.
Ecology
Class Agenda:
Bell Question: