Station One:
Decomposers and Detritivores
Filter Feeding
Station Two:
Coral Larvae
Unusual Animal Reproduction
Station Six:
Cell Specialization
animal_characteristic_stations.pdf |
Please access the necessary document on google classroom. It is given in both google doc and pdf form. The google doc can be used by students who would prefer to type their answers and the pdf by students who have editing apps, like Notability, and would prefer to use a stylus. Links to all videos or websites are listed below. Station One: Decomposers and Detritivores Filter Feeding Station Two: Coral Larvae Unusual Animal Reproduction Station Six: Cell Specialization
Homework: For the animal group you chose in class, make sure to do the applicable research you and your partner decided so that posters can be put together tomorrow.
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Optional AssignmentThis assignment will count as a minor grade, and will exempt the lowest minor grade during the second nine weeks (quiz, homework, lab grade). Your task is to: 1. Watch the following video below (about 20 min.) 2. Calculate your ecological footprint here. Note: You will need Adobe Flash for this and possibly your parents' help due to the nature of some of the questions. 3. Choose one of the ecology infographics/websites below and read through it. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Global Water Crisis Effect of Overpopulation on Public Health The Life Cycle of a Plastic Bag Electronic Waste 3. Go to this document, and answer the questions found within. This assignment is due Sunday if students choose to complete it.
When finished with your test, please read the following article: "The Wreck of the Titanic is Being Eaten and May Soon Vanish" After reading the article, complete the Prokaryotic Coloring worksheet (see Mrs. Smith), or if absent use this link.
HW: pages 458-465 Today we discussed how invasive species can impact native populations and the struggle with eliminating them.
We completed the virtual lab, "Asian Carp Invasion Game" found here. It's fun…you get to knock out boaters with fish. ;) HW: Study for Monday's test. Review under "Study" tab! Today we discussed population growth and how it relates to the stability of ecosystems. If absent, please take good notes over the powerpoint entitled "Populations".
We then played a game outside called "Oh, deer" to witness how predator prey relationships and resource availability affects population size. We will look at our data tomorrow. HW: Finish Performance Task #4 (due tomorrow) Today, as a group, we completed the ecology learning stations found here. If you were absent, please see me as to how to make up this work.
Videos for Stations: Video #1: Symbiosis: Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism Video #2: ASAP Science: Parasites Video #3: Tiny Hamster Homework for tonight is pages 372-373, 378-379. Today we discussed how new species are created through the process of evolution, also called speciation. If absent, make sure to take good notes over the Speciation powerpoint under Unit 4. We watched two videos: "The Five Fingers of Evolution", which explains the conditions that are optimal for natural selection to occur, and "Lego Evolution", which explains the topics of genetic drift, Founder's effect, and bottlenecking. Performance task #4 was assigned today; directions for the task are on Google Classroom. The cladogram assigned, as well as the CER+R explanation, are due Friday. HW: pages 365-369, 415-417
Today we discussed the trophic levels that comprise ecosystems on this planet and the various organisms that could fill each role. The powerpoint can be found within the appropriate folder in Unit 5. Students should read pages 354-361 in their book for the information in the powerpoint.
After our discussion, students were tasked with creating a food web containing an organism FOUND HERE. The food web can be done on paper or electronically and the requirements are found in the documents folder. The assignment is due Tuesday, April 4th. This is your homework tonight! |
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