October Biology Lesson Plans
Date
10/1
Tues
Objectives
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10/3
Thurs
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10/7
Mon
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Learn how ecosystems are
studied through ecological
sampling
Gain an understanding of
the dynamics of biological
pest control
Learn how ecosystems are
studied through ecological
sampling
Gain an understanding of
the dynamics of biological
pest control
Activities
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Biological Control Lab
- Dissect the knapweed seed heads- count the
seeds, look for gall fly larvae, record data in table.
- Answer biological control lab questions and
article.
MSCS 1: BM 2
HW: Finish lab questions
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Review Knapweed lab (15 mins)- Finish knapweed
questions (30 mins)
Article- A Weed, a Fly, a Mouse and a Chain of
Unintended Consequences”- Discuss
Intro to Pandemic- Pandemic- 3 conditions to be a
pandemic, Discuss Cholera
Understand what the term
 Pandemic PowerPoint (40 mins)- Influenza- 1918“pandemic” means
 History- who was most susceptible, Video (5 mins)
Discover how different
 Swine Flu- 2009
pandemics can be
 Immune System- Vaccinations, immune response,
Realize the role of
antigen antibody, active immunity
prevention and treatment in  HIV and why it is successful
reducing the effects of
pandemic disease
HW: Read pages 40-44 and complete questions on page
45
MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
Standards
BM= Benchmark
MSCS 4: BM 5
MSCS 5: BM 1,2
MSCS 6: BM 2
MSCS 1: BM 2, 3, 5
10/9
Wed
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Develop an understanding
of how a pathogenic virus
might be spread by fluid
contact
Gain an appreciation for the
risk of acquiring an infection
during contact with a
“carrier” of a virus
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MSCS 1: BM 2, 3, 5
Discuss the ways a pathogenic virus can spread (10
mins)- Fluid, contact, air, etc.
Transmission of a “Virus” Through a Population lab
(40 mins)- Review safety, Transfer fluid from your test
tube to 4 other people- record who you make contact
with, Test fluid for the “virus”, Record data on the
board
Discuss test for next class- review 30 mins)-Test
question format, types of questions, best way to study
HW: Test next class
10/11
Fri
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Evaluate student
understanding over Unit 1
material
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Unit 1 Test (45 mins)
Diversity and Adaptation Reading + Questions
MSCS 3: BM 4
HW: Finish packet questions
10/15
Tues
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Illustrate the diversity of the
human population
Differentiate between biotic
and abiotic factors in
ecosystems
Discuss how abiotic and
biotic factors influence
biomes
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MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
What is the biosphere(10 mins)- Organization levels:
Species, organism, populations, communities,
ecosystem, biome, biosphere
What shapes an ecosystem?
Biotic factors-the biological influences on organisms
within an ecosystem- All of the living factors with
which an organism interacts
Abiotic factors- physical, or nonliving, factors that
shape ecosystems- Temperature, precipitation,
humidity, wind, nutrient availability, soil type, sunlight
Adaptations and Diversity- What is diversity?
Diversity in the classroom- Human Traits Lab
BM= Benchmark
MSCS 3: BM 1, 4
10/21
Mon
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10/23
Wed
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10/25
Fri
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10/29
Tues
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Examine the relationship
between habitat diversity
and diversity among
organisms living there.
Understand how diversity
acts to reduce competition
for limited resources.
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Closely examine diverse
forms of life
Observe and generalize
about plant and animal
characteristics
Understand how biologists
use a classification scheme
to organize the living world.
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Closely examine diverse
forms of life
Observe and generalize
about plant and animal
characteristics
Understand how biologists
use a classification scheme
to organize the living world.
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Generate and use a
dichotomous key
Understand how biologists
use a classification scheme
to organize the living world.
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MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
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Limiting Factors (20 mins)- How do limiting factors
determine which organisms can exist in an
environment?
Niche Activity (40 mins)-Niche definition
Look at several bird skulls, animal skulls, etc. What are
these organisms adapted for? What is their niche?
Niche of several birds (compare beaks)
Answer packet questions (15 mins)
MSCS 3: BM 1
Classification of Living Organisms Lab (50 mins)Observe 20 different organisms and classify their
characteristics into 2 categories
Discuss lab (20 mins)- New vocabulary: taxonomy,
kingdoms, What system do we use today to classify
organisms?
MSCS 3: BM 5
Classification Reading and worksheet (30 mins)- Read
chapter 22.1 on Linneaus Classification System,
Complete question sheet
Classification Activity (45 mins)- Kingdom, Phylum,
Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Workbook Activity- Similarities and Differences
between organisms
MSCS 3: BM 5
Dichotomous Key Notes/Discussion (30 mins)- What is
a dichotomous key? How is one used?
How to make a dichotomous key, Practice
Dichotomous Key Lab (45 mins)- Place tree specimens
into groups based on similarities, Generate a
dichotomous key for tree species
MSCS 3: BM 5
BM= Benchmark