Ms. McCann
Environmental Science
December 1st
Bell Ringer:
What is predation?
Clear everything off your desk, including pen/pencil, and obtain a
red grading pen.
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Objectives:
*Chapter 5.1 and 5.2 vocab study cards DUE!
1. Review Chapter 5.2 worksheet
2. Ch 5.2 PP w/guided notes
3. YouTube Video:
1.
2.
Basics of Symbiosis (5min)
Symbiosis: Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism
4. Exit Slip: video
List one example of each from the video printed on a
slip of paper.
*Chapter 5.1-5.2 Test on Friday, December 5th!
Chapter 5.2
Vocabulary Chart: 1 pt for each complete sentence
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Questions:
1. To prey on insects caught in its web.
2. It means zebra mussels have been better able to obtain
and use resources than the native mussels.
3. Fundamental Niche is the full niche of the species—all
the resources of a particular environment. The Realized
Niche is the actual niche restricted by competition from
other organisms.
4. The organism now has to compete for its resources.
5. Decreases competition between species.
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6. They will sometimes share paired cycles.
For example: an increase in prey creates more food for the
predator which could then increase the predator population.
The prey population decreased = predator population
decreases.
7. a. Camouflage
b. Brightly Colored = Warning
c. Imitation
8. Symbiosis is any long-lasting physically
close relationship in which at least both
organisms benefit. Parasitism is an example of
symbiosis where the parasite benefits while the
host is harmed.
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9. Produce toxic or distasteful chemicals;
thorns or spikes, irritating hairs
10. Because they are a long-lasting physically
close relationship between fungi and plants in
which both organisms benefit.
Part C: Interaction Chart
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Interaction
Spec A
Spec B
Commensalism
+
0
Competition
-
-
Herbivory
+
-
Mutualism
+
+
Parasitism
+
-
Predation
+
-
December 2nd
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Bell Ringer:
Define Parasitism and provide one example.
Objectives:
1. Pass back graded assignments and study cards.
2. Finish/Fix Video Exit Slips as needed.
3. *Assignment Sheet for Chapter 5.
4. Peppered Moth Lab~ see November PP for note
*Chapter 5.1-5.2 Test on Friday, December 5th
December 3rd
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Bell Ringer:
Define Mutualism and provide one example.
Objective:
1. Competition Lab – due in class
2. Chapter 5.1-5.2 Review Sheet
*Allowed students to complete Moth Lab
*Chapter 5.1-5.2 Test on Friday, December 5th!
December 4th
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Bell Ringer:
Define herbivory and provide one example.
Objective:
1. Review Competition Lab
2. Review Game: Use to complete Review Sheet
*Chapter 5.1-5.2 Test on Friday, December 5th!
December 5th
Bell Ringer:
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12/2: Define mutualism and provide one example.
12/3: Define Commensalism, provide example.
12/4: Define herbivory and provide one example.
12/5: Define resource partitioning.
Objectives:
1. Review Sheet Study Cards DUE – NOT 5.1/5.2 vocab cards
2. Ch 5.1/5.2 Test
3. Read p. 141-148, follow directions on the activity sheet:
questions/food chain/Ch 5.3 study cards
December 8th
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Bell Ringer:
Provide an example of a primary producer.
Objectives:
1. 5.3 PP w/guided notes
2. Complete 5.3 Activity – due in class!
3. Begin Food Web Activity
December 9th
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Bell Ringer:
List an example of a consumer.
Objectives:
1. Food Chain/Food Web Mini Lab Activity
December 10th
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Bell Ringer:
How does a food web differ from a food chain?
Objectives:
1. Complete Mini Labs
2. Read ch 5.4 and construct vocabualry
3. December 11th-12th is BYOT.
December 11th
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Bell Ringer:
What is a pioneer species?
Objectives:
1. Ch 5.4 PP w/guided notes
2. Ch 5.4 ws and vocab cards
3. ? 5.4: Invasive Species Activity--BYOT
December 12th
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Bell Ringer:
What is an invasive species?
Objectives:
1. Invasive Species Project -BYOT
December 15th
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Bell Ringer: None
Objectives:
1. Review Sheet Game for 5.3/5.4 Test
December 16th
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Bell Ringer: None
Objectives:
1. 5.3/5.3 Test
2. Reading activity or make peppered moths
December 17th
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Bell Ringer: None
Objective:
Educational Video for points on topic
December 18th
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Bell Ringer: None
Objective:
Movie Day