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Monday Welcome back, I am happy to see you 
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Mar. 23,
2015
Write at least 3 similarities and 3 differences between a food pyramid, food chain, food web.

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Food chains show how the energy in food is passed from one organism to another in an ecosystem.
The arrows indicate the direction of energy flow.

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A food web shows the movement of energy through an ecosystem, but there are many more relationships and interactions shown.
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In an energy pyramid, each layer is called a trophic level; at the base of the pyramid we find the producers, above that the herbivores (primary consumers), the carnivores are the secondary consumers. Only 10% of the energy is passed from one trophic level to the next.

Homework & Agenda
Homework Grade Level: Food Webs due FRIDAY, MARCH 27
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Today’s
Agenda
Pre-AP: Food Webs due FRIDAY, MARCH 27
QUIZ ON FRIDAY
-Food Web: Marine Ecosystem
-Card Sort: Fresh Water & Terrestrial Ecosystems
-Food Web Posters

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The student is expected to describe producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.

Vocabulary
Predator
Prey
Producer
Consumer
Parasite
Host
Marine
Freshwater
Terrestrial
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EQs & Objectives
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How do organisms interact with their environment?
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DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will…
-Describe the differences between producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrials ecosystems.

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With your shoulder partner, examine the food web of the marine ecosystem.
In your INB, write at least 3 observations.

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With your table group, answer the two questions about the food web from your envelope.

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1. Form a new group as directed by your teacher.
2. Each person in the group will share their questions and answers.
3. Record the questions and answers you hear.

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With your table group….
1. Place the freshwater or terrestrial organism cards on the sheet of paper
1. Create a food web the best you can!
Remember : The arrows show the direction of energy flow.
Energy goes this way!
Mr. Perry

Freshwater Card Sort
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Terrestrial Card Sort
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1. Pair up with someone who did a different food web then you.
2. Draw and label both food webs into your INB.

Name
Producer-Consumer Relationships are….
An example of a producer-consumer relationship is…
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Tuesday
Mar. 24,
2014
1. Name the producers.
2. Name three consumers.
3. What organism would be most affected by the loss of the shrubs and bushes?
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Homework & Agenda
Homework Grade Level: Food Webs DUE FRIDAY
Today’s
Agenda
Pre-AP: Food Webs DUE FRIDAY
QUIZ ON FRIDAY
1. Videos of Ecosystems
2. Relationships in an Ecosystem Reading
3. RM 11: Identify relationships
4. Exit ticket
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The student is expected to describe producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.

Vocabulary
Predator
Prey
Producer
Consumer
Parasite
Host
Marine
Freshwater
Terrestrial
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EQs & Objectives
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How do organisms interact with their environment?
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DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will…
-Describe the differences between producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrials ecosystems.

Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6
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Read: Relationships in Ecosystems
Cornell Notes:
- Predator
- Prey
- Herbivore
- Omnivore
- Carnivore
- Producer
- Consumer
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Using RM 11, identify each organism as a predator, prey, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, producer, or consumer.

Name
Predator-Prey Relationships are….
An example of a producer-consumer relationship is…
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DO NOW-Pre-AP
Wed/
Thurs
Circle which does not belong.
Mar. 25 & 26,
2015
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DO NOW-Grade Level
Wed/
Thurs
Mar. 25 & 26,
2015
Identify the organisms in each picture and then describe the relationship as either producer/consumer, predator/prey, or parasite/host.
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2.
3.

Homework & Agenda
Homework Grade Level: Food Webs DUE FRIDAY
Today’s
Agenda
Pre-AP: Food Webs DUE FRIDAY
QUIZ ON FRIDAY
1. Parasite Videos
2. Relationships Table
3. Video
4. Competition Game – Food Collection
5. Competition Game – Hunting for Survival
6. Reading and Questions
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The student is expected to describe producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.

Vocabulary
Predator
Prey
Producer
Consumer
Parasite
Host
Marine
Freshwater
Terrestrial
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EQs & Objectives
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How do organisms interact with their environment?
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DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will…
-Describe the differences between producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrials ecosystems.

1.
Ant Fungus
2.
Louse
3.
Caterpillar-Wasp
4.
10 Dangerous Parasites
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Create the table below in your INB.
Predator-Prey Parasite-Host
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Producer-Consumer
Marine
Freshwater
Terrestrial

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1. Describe each relationship on the top row.
2. Draw a picture and give a short description of each environment in the box with its name.
3. Give an example of each relationship for the environment listed on the right. Include a drawing with your example.

Write a summary answering the questions.
Examples of ecosystems are…
Relationships within an ecosystem include…
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Relationships in an ecosystem are important because…

Watch the Video
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Write definitions of abiotic and biotic factors as you watch video.

Competition Game – Food Collection
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Goal: Using your assigned utensil collect as much food as possible in the time allowed.
Spoon:
Hands:
Fork:
Forceps:
Rules :
1.
Food must be placed in your cup to count towards the total number of points.
2.
You may only collect 1 piece of food at a time.
3.
You many not take food out of other player’s cups or out of their hands.
Point values for food are as follows:
• Macaroni- 2
• Red beans- 1
• Black beans- 10
• Rice- 3

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Calculate the total number of points you have.
• Macaroni- 2
• Red beans- 1
• Black beans- 10
• Rice- 3
2.
Share your totals with your group, and record their totals in table 2.
3.
Answer the questions under the table.
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There is a freeze, all macaroni dies!
Macaroni is now worth ZERO points!
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1.
Calculate the total number of points you have.
• Macaroni- 0
• Red beans- 1
• Black beans- 10
• Rice- 3
2.
Share your totals with your group, and record their totals in table 2.
3.
Answer the questions under the table.
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It is now winter and have to find food at night in the dark.
Only problem: hands people cannot see at night!
Hand-collectors must keep their eyes closed!

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Calculate the total number of points you have.
• Macaroni- 2
• Red beans- 1
• Black beans- 10
• Rice- 3
2.
Share your totals with your group, and record their totals in table 2.
3.
Answer the questions under the table.
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There is a drought, and only rice and black beans survive as a food source.
Red beans and macaroni will count as ZERO points.

1.
Calculate the total number of points you have.
• Macaroni- 0
• Red beans- 0
• Black beans- 10
• Rice- 3
2.
Share your totals with your group, and record their totals in table 2.
3.
Answer the questions under the table.
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Competition Game – Hunting For Survival
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• You are a cougar on the prowl.
• You have 30-seconds to collect as much food as you can!!!
• Rules:
– One card at a time.
– Must walk!!!
– Cannot turn cards over!

Competition Game – Hunting For Survival
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• Count the number of kg of food you have collected.
• If you have more than 50 kg, stand up.
• Congrats- you are still alive!!! Woot!
• It is now week 2, keep hunting! Go!
• Repeat until a single champion cougar! Will it be you?

Reading and Questions
Read textbook pages 494-495.
Answer the questions.
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Friday
Mar. 27, 2015
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1. Which organism would be most affected by the loss of algae in this ecosystem?
2. Name an organism that is both a consumer and a predator.

Homework & Agenda
Homework Grade Level: Food Webs DUE TODAY
Today’s
Agenda
Pre-AP: Food Webs DUE TODAY
QUIZ TODAY
1. Homework
2. Quiz
3. Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
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The student is expected to describe producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.

Vocabulary
Predator
Prey
Producer
Consumer
Parasite
Host
Marine
Freshwater
Terrestrial
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EQs & Objectives
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How do organisms interact with their environment?
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DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will…
-Describe the differences between producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrials ecosystems.

Trade and grade homework.
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QUIZ
R ead and re-read the passage.
U nderline the question
B ubble important words
I dentify the key idea, write it in margin.
E liminate the wrong answers
S elect the correct answer
✓
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Read article about the Pacific Ocean Garbage
Patch.
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Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch Video
Answer the following questions in your INB.
1. What is the Garbage Patch?
2. Where does the trash come from?
3. Whose responsibility is it to get it cleaned-up?
4. Should you be concerned with the garbage patch? Why or why not?