APES Calendar Unit 3
Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
Bellringer:
 The Dung of the Devil
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Bellringer:
 Bringing Back the Black-Footed Ferret
In Class:
 Powerpoint: Biodiversity & Evolution
 Video Clip: The Biodiversity Code
 Lab: Biodiversity – Why is It Important?
 FILM: Evolutionary Arms Race
In Class:
 Powerpoint: Processes Affecting
Biodiversity – Geologic, Climate,
Speciation, Extinction, Humans
 LAB: Natural Selections
Home Learning:
 Finish lab analysis
 Read Chapter 4 (pgs 89-95)
Home Learning:
 Worksheet: Ecosystem Stability
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Monday, November 2
Friday 10/30 NO SCHOOL
Bellringer:
 New England Forests Come Full Circle
Bellringer:
 Species Interactions
In Class:
 QUIZ: Chapter 4
 Lab: Theory of Island Biogeography
Home Learning:
 Finish lab analysis
 PROJECT: Invasive Species Poster
Thursday, November 5
Friday, November 6
Bellringer:
 Polar Bears and Climate Change
In Class:
 QUIZ: Chapter 5
 PROJECT: HIPPCO
Home Learning:
 Read Chapter 9 (pgs 197 - 208)
Friday, October 23
Monday, October 26
Bellringer:
 How Should We Prioritize the
Protection Species Diversity?
In Class:
 Powerpoint: Ecological Roles/Species
Interactions
 Gallery Walk: Species Role in
Ecosystems
 Worksheet: Species Interactions &
Competition
Home Learning:
 Read Chapter 5 (pgs 104-111)
In Class:
 Powerpoint: Population Limits
 Discovery Ed Video
 Lab: Isle Royale
Home Learning:
 Read Chapter 5 (pgs 112-122)
Monday, November 9
Tuesday, November 10
Wednesday 11/11 NO SCHOOL
Bellringer:
 Should the Endangered Species Act Be
Strengthened?
In Class:
 Powerpoint: Protecting Biodiversity Legislation
 Lab: Endangered Species
Home Learning:
 Read Chapter 9 (209-214)
 Complete Unit 3 Study Guide for 10 Pts on
Test
Tuesday, November 3
Wednesday, November 4
Bellringer:
 How Can We Manage Overabundant
Animal Populations?
In Class:
 Powerpoint: Communities &
Ecosystems Response to Changing
Environments
 Worksheet: Ecological Succession
Home Learning:
 Read Chapter 9 (pgs 190 -196)
Thursday, November 12
Friday, November 13
Bellringer:
 Modern Conservation Legacies
In Class:
 Film: Cane Toads
 TEST: Unit 3 – Chapters 4, 5 & 9
HW:
 Read Chapter 6 (pgs 125-129)