Areas of Focus within The Feeding Levels Unit: What is Ecology, Concepts in Ecology, Concept-There is no such thing as a free lunch, Energy Comes From the Sun, Food Chains, Trophic Feeding Levels, Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Aquatic Food Chains, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Bioaccumulation, Biomagnification, Animal Dentition and Skull Features, Carnivores, Herbivores, Pyramid of Biomass, Pyramid of Numbers. The full unit can be found at… http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm • This PowerPoint is just one part of my Feeding Levels Unit. • A two part 1200 Slide PowerPoint Presentation. • A bundled homework package, modified version, unit notes, PowerPoint Review Game, video links, rubrics, and much more that chronologically follow the unit slideshow. • http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_ Levels_Unit.htm • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Please use this red line Please use this red line -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. Please use this red line - Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn. 3rd Order Consumers 2nd Order Consumer Consumer Producer Decrease in energy as you go up a trophic level • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. • BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. – He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow “Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy New Area of Focus: Animal Dentition • What trophic feeding level belongs to these teeth? A.) Producer B.) Consumer - Herbivore C.) Consumer - Carnivore D.) Decomposer Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What trophic feeding level belongs to these teeth? A.) Producer B.) Consumer - Herbivore C.) Consumer - Carnivore D.) Decomposer Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What trophic feeding level belongs to these teeth? A.) Producer B.) Consumer - Herbivore C.) Consumer - Carnivore D.) Decomposer Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What trophic feeding level belongs to these teeth? A.) Producer B.) Consumer - Herbivore C.) Consumer - Carnivore D.) Decomposer Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What trophic feeding level belongs to these teeth? A.) Producer B.) Consumer - Herbivore C.) Consumer - Carnivore D.) Decomposer Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Animal Dentition (heterodont = different types of teeth) - - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Incisors = For cutting. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity! Practice snipping a carrot much like a rabbit with your incisors. – Grind the carrot with your back teeth / molars. • A beaver must constantly wear down its incisors or they will grow up into it’s brain causing death. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Which teeth are the incisors in this human? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Answer! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • How low you can snip from the ground can determine your survival / niche. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Incisors can used for defense, showing dominance, digging, and many other uses in a variety of animals species. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Canines: For stabbing and killing, tearing and piercing. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Canines: For stabbing and killing, tearing and piercing. Volunteer Needed Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Canines: For stabbing and killing, tearing and piercing. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Canines: For stabbing and killing, tearing and piercing. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • In some cases, canines have evolved so they can be used for many purposes. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Walrus tusks are used as a mating symbol to show dominance, • Walrus tusks are used as a mating symbol to show dominance, • Walrus tusks are used as a mating symbol to show dominance, aid in forming and maintaining holes in the ice, • Walrus tusks are used as a mating symbol to show dominance, aid in forming and maintaining holes in the ice, • Walrus tusks are used as a mating symbol to show dominance, aid in forming and maintaining holes in the ice, and to climb out of the water and on to the ice. • Walrus tusks are used as a mating symbol to show dominance, aid in forming and maintaining holes in the ice, and to climb out of the water and on to the ice. Carnivores sometimes have a large sagittal crest for muscle attachment. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Carnivores sometimes have a large sagittal crest for muscle attachment. – Creates awesome crushing power. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Carnivores sometimes have a large sagittal crest for muscle attachment. – Creates awesome crushing power. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Zygomatic arch also allows muscles to attach and provides strength to bite. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Where are the canines in this human? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Answer! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Which cast member below has the largest canines? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Answer! Count von Count Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy “Humans have four canines.” “Count them with me.” 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 3 “That was fun.” “Let’s do it again.” “Even louder this time.” “Humans have four canines.” “Count them with me.” 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 3 “Very Good!” “Now get back to work.” • What is the scariest mammal with canine teeth? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What is the scariest mammal with canine teeth? Lion? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What is the scariest mammal with canine teeth? Lion? Tiger? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What is the scariest mammal with canine teeth? Lion? Tiger? Bats? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What is the scariest mammal with canine teeth? Bear? Lion? Tiger? Bats? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • What is the scariest mammal with canine teeth? Bear? Lion? Wolves? Tiger? Bats? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Answer! Baboons. They are mean creatures with some serous canines. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Nice Premolars • Everyone begin fake screaming and hold it until the baboons are gone. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Video! Battle at Kruger - Feeding Levels, Carnivores, and the harsh reality of nature. – Note! It all ends well, stick with it. – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz6 8kM Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Premolars: To crush and grind food. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity! Gum in school just this once. – Chew a couple pieces of gum and make a large wad (Don’t choke!). Make an imprint with your premolars and canines. – Make a quick sketch in your journal and label each tooth. Molars: Larger, crushing and grinding food. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Herbivore molars are designed to grind and cut difficult plant material. • Wisdom teeth, Large Molars for crushing. Left over from when our primate ancestors ate a plant diet of tough vegetation. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Diastema: A large gap between adjacent teeth, normally between the incisors and chewing teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy See various mammal skulls and teeth at… http://www.pugetsound.e du/academics/academicresources/slatermuseum/biodiversityresources/mammals/skull s-and-teeth/ • Activity! Please work with your table group to match the colored teeth with their correct name. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Is it a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity- Animal Dentition (Optional) – Roll modeling clay into a flat sheet. – I am going to pass around different animal skulls. – Make an impression of the teeth by using the clay. (Do not make a mess of the skull, that is, be scientific, precise and methodical.) – Draw two teeth imprints in your journal and identify the tooth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity- Animal Dentition (Optional) – Roll modeling clay into a flat sheet. – I am going to pass around different animal skulls. – Make an impression of the teeth by using the clay. (Do not make a mess of the skull, that is, be scientific, precise and methodical.) – Draw two teeth imprints in your journal and identify the tooth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity- Animal Dentition (Optional) – Roll modeling clay into a flat sheet. – I am going to pass around different animal skulls. – Make an impression of the teeth by using the clay. (Do not make a mess of the skull, that is, be scientific, precise and methodical.) – Draw two teeth imprints in your journal and identify the tooth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity- Animal Dentition (Optional) – Roll modeling clay into a flat sheet. – I am going to pass around different animal skulls. – Make an impression of the teeth by using the clay. (Do not make a mess of the skull, that is, be scientific, precise and methodical.) – Draw two teeth imprints in your journal and identify the tooth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity- Animal Dentition (Optional) – Roll modeling clay into a flat sheet. – I am going to pass around different animal skulls. – Make an impression of the teeth by using the clay. (Do not make a mess of the skull, that is, be scientific, precise and methodical.) – Draw two teeth imprints in your journal and identify the tooth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity! (Optional) Make your own tooth impression. – Please label your impression correctly. – Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Molars. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Activity! (Optional) Make your own tooth impression. – Please label your impression correctly. – Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Molars. Learn more and take a short quiz about human dentition at… http://www.ncsu.edu/project/lancet/third_grade/teeth.pdf Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Insectivores – Have similar teeth that are all sharp for cutting insects. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Reptiles: Homodont teeth They have many of the same type of teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Reptiles: Homodont teeth They have many of the same type of teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb bbbbbb • Teeth can also appear in many rows. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Fish are also homodont One type of teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Heterodont Mammals Homodont All others Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • One more time. Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • One more time. Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • One more time. Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • One more time. Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • One more time. Which teeth below are homodont, and which are heterodont? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Amphibians also have teeth, but these are used to grab and hold prey, and not for chewing. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Teeth to grab on a salamander. • Birds don’t have teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Birds don’t have teeth. “We had teeth long ago.” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Insects don’t have teeth, only vertebrates do, they do have mandibles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Insects don’t have teeth, only vertebrates do, they do have mandibles. – These structures can cut and grind like teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Insects don’t have teeth, only vertebrates do, they do have mandibles. – These structures can cut and grind like teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Insects don’t have teeth, only vertebrates do, they do have mandibles. – These structures can cut and grind like teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Insects don’t have teeth, only vertebrates do, they do have mandibles. – These structures can cut and grind like teeth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Quiz Wiz Available Sheet. • Quiz 1-10 Animal Dentition. – Identify the feeding level based on the teeth. Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore. – Also identify the tooth that arrow is pointing to, Incisor, Canine, Pre-Molar, Molar – Homodont dentition or the skull structure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Quiz 1-10 Animal Dentition. – Identify the feeding level based on the teeth. Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore. – Also identify the tooth that arrow is pointing to, Incisor, Canine, Pre-Molar, Molar – Homodont dentition or the skull structure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Quiz 1-10 Animal Dentition. – Identify the feeding level based on the teeth. Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore. – Also identify the tooth that the arrow is pointing to, Incisor, Canine, Pre-Molar, Molar – Homodont dentition or the skull structure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Quiz 1-10 Animal Dentition. – Identify the feeding level based on the teeth. Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore. – Also identify the tooth that the arrow is pointing to, Incisor, Canine, Pre-Molar, Molar – Homodont dentition or the skull structure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Quiz 1-10 Animal Dentition. – Identify the feeding level based on the teeth. Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore. – Also identify the tooth that the arrow is pointing to, Incisor, Canine, Pre-Molar, Molar – Homodont dentition or the skull structure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Molars Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Molars Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Molars Canines Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Molars Canines Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Premolars Molars Canines Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Premolars Molars Canines Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Practice! Which is the herbivore, which is the carnivore? How do you know? Premolars Molars Incisors Canines Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Omnivores – They have all the teeth types and pronounced canines, molars are sharp, but also allows some grinding. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy 1 2 3 4 55 • Ecology Feeding Levels Review Game. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy • Review Game Template Available Sheet. Record name of categories here. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and Literacy Opportunity Worksheet – Visit some of the many provided links or.. – Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT and NSTA) • http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p= 1 • http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j Please visit at least one of the “learn more” educational links provided in this ournal=tst unit and complete this worksheet • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and Literacy Opportunity Worksheet – Visit some of the many provided links or.. – Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT and NSTA) • http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=1 • http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo urnal=tst • More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit. Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and the Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit. Copyright © 2010 www.sciencepowerpoint.com LLC. • This PowerPoint is just one part of my Feeding Levels Unit. • A two part 1200 Slide PowerPoint Presentation. • A bundled homework package, modified version, unit notes, PowerPoint Review Game, video links, rubrics, and much more that chronologically follow the unit slideshow. • http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_ Levels_Unit.htm Areas of Focus within The Feeding Levels Unit: What is Ecology, Concepts in Ecology, Concept-There is no such thing as a free lunch, Energy Comes From the Sun, Food Chains, Trophic Feeding Levels, Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Aquatic Food Chains, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Bioaccumulation, Biomagnification, Animal Dentition and Skull Features, Carnivores, Herbivores, Pyramid of Biomass, Pyramid of Numbers. The full unit can be found at… http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm • Please visit the links below to learn more about each of the units in this curriculum – These units take me about four years to complete with my students in grades 5-10. Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html = Easier 5th – 7th grade = More Difficult 6th – 8th grade = Most Difficult 8th – 10th grade Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods. html Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide Human Body / Health Topics http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html • Thank you for your time and interest in this curriculum tour. Please visit the welcome / guide on how a unit works and link to the many unit previews to see the PowerPoint slideshows, bundled homework, review games, unit notes, and much more. Thank you for your interest and please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Best wishes. • Sincerely, • Ryan Murphy M.Ed • ryemurf@gmail.com • The entire four year curriculum can be found at... http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thank you for your interest in this curriculum. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com