Unit Plan 11: The Biosphere
Day/
Date
4/13
Mon
Learning Objective:
Daily Agenda:
IWBAT explain the role of abiotic and biotic
factors in the formation of biomes and their
distribution.
Bell: Bell: Explain how the same hormone might
have different effects on two different target
cells and no effect on a non-target cell.
IWBAT predict how changes in these factors
may alter ecosystems.
Agenda:
1.
4/14
Tues
IW understand how density, dispersion, and
demographics can describe a population.
IW be able to describe the differences between
exponential and logistic population growth.
4/15
Wed
I will understand how density-dependent and
density-independent factors can control
population growth.
I will understand how predators can be used to
manage prey.
4/16
Thur
I will be able to use the population growth,
exponential growth, and logistic growth
equations correctly.
Ch 34 Biosphere Notes
Bell: Describe the following diagrams in terms of
population density and dispersion. Each plot
represents 1 km2 and each red circle represents
an individual.
Agenda:
1.
Population Growth POGIL
2.
Stamp, and Check POGILS
3.
Handout Review Part III
Bell: Using Model 2 from the "Population
Growth" POGIL, describe a Type 1, 2, and 3
survivorship curves.
Agenda:
1.
Collect Reviews Part II
2.
Chapter 36 Notes - Growth Factors
3.
Bozeman – Populations 6:55 – End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFV
iSog6ZJw
4.
Population Growth Worksheet
5.
HW – Watch Bozeman – Exponential
Growth http://goo.gl/AtgL6O
Bell: List three density-dependent and three
density-independent factors that affect the
human population.
Agenda:
1.
2.
3.
4.
4/17
Fri
I will be able to construct and interpret an age
diagram.
Unit 10 Test Results
Check Pop Growth WS
Growth Equations and Graphs Notes
Bozeman – Logistic Growth
http://goo.gl/3VbLKQ
Bell: If a single bacterium is allowed to
experience truly unchecked population growth
over ten hours and it takes 0.5 hours to double,
Unit Plan 11: The Biosphere
how many bacteria will be present at the end of
the time?
Agenda:
1.
2.
Finish Notes
Age Diagram Activity
HW: Make a chart that compares and contrasts
r vs. k selected organisms. Include examples of
each type of organism.
4/20
Mon
IWBAT:

Understand the variety of interspecific
interactions in an ecosystem.

Explain the impact of a keystone species.

Describe the difference between primary
and secondary succession.
4/21
Tues
**Sub – School Business – Schedule**
Bell: Read page 730. Define what is meant
biologically and evolutionarily speaking by the
term "life history".
Agenda:
1.
Ch 37 Worksheet
Bell: Label each of the following organisms as rselected, or k-selected.
Agenda:
1.
2.
3.
4/22
Wed
IWBAT calculate and explain the difference
between gross and net primary productivity.
Stamp and Check Age Structure
Diagrams
Stamp and Check Ch 37 WS
Ecological Succession Podcast
Bell: What is the 10% Rule with respect to
ecological energy pyramids?
Agenda:
1.
Energy Dynamics Activity
Watch "Communities" Bozeman Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOpqLLTMso
4/23
Thurs
Review, staple packets, and prepare for test.
Bell: A population of rats produces 10 offspring
in year 1, 20 in year 2, and 40 in year 3. If this
trend continues, by year 6 there will be _______
offspring.
Agenda:
1.
Finish and Check Energy Dynamics
Activity
Unit Plan 11: The Biosphere
2.
4/24
Fri
Handout Biosphere Review
Bell: None
Agenda:
1. Finish Review
2. Staple Packets
4/25
Mon
Bell: None
Agenda:
1. Collect Packets
2. Test