Sustainability of Ecosystems
WE COMPLETED THIS UNIT ON OCTOBER 18 - PLEASE GO TO CHEMICAL REACTIONS UNIT
Sustainability of Ecosystems
Sept
8 Students return to school, pay fees and receive course outline
9 - class rules and expectations, review course outline,
12- begin assignment text p. 274 questions 1 -20 (there is no fourteen)
13 - complete yesterdays assignment
14 - return and correct previous assignment, complete and hand in Pyramid of Energy and Trophic Level drawing
15 - returned drawing; complete note on Biotic Relationships; short video on examples of relationships
16 - review relationships from text, hand out textbooks, text assignment read p. 282, 284-285 and answer questions 2,3,4,5,10,11
19 - 10 question multiple choice quiz on 20 question assignment (Sept12,13)
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21 - complete note on Populations and Population Growth Curves, complete handout on Biomes of North America(if not finished by end of class
consider it homework to be handed in tomorrow at start of period)
22 - complete note on LIMITING FACTORS of Populations, complete handout (if not finished by end of class consider it homework to be handed in tomorrow at start of period)
23 - collect homework, begin assignment "O Deer, Here Come the Wolves"
26 - Complete assignment from Friday " "O Deer, Here Come the Wolves"
(if not finished by end of class consider it homework to be handed in tomorrow at start of period)
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29 - Owl Pellet Dissection begins Directions, Questions and Marking Rubric/ Terry Fox walk
30 - In Service Day - no students
Oct
3 - Owl Pellet Dissection is completed/ announce Mid unit test for Wednesday, October 5 ( see topic below)
4 - begin making foldable note on "How Human Activities Can Affect Sustainability" -text summary of pages 302-308
5- Mid unit test ( topics - food chains/webs, biotic/abiotic factors; relations ships; biomes; population curve; limiting factors)
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7 - short note on Alien/Invasive species and viewed movie "Strange Days on Planet Earth"
10 - Thanksgiving Holiday
11 - reviewed bioaccumulation, eutrophication, alien and Invasive species, began note on Paradigm Shifts (text p. 336 and 337)
12 - began PARADIGM SHIFT ACTIVITY ( test p. 338-347)
13 - completed Paradigm Shift Activity
14 - in class assignment on Ecoservices - read text p. 316-330 - answer questions 1-9 p.338-347
- announce Unit Test to be written on Wednesday, October 19
17 - Unit Test study period - being familiar with the following LIST OF TOPICS will help you study for your unit test
11 Unit 4 Preparation text p. 274 - 277 (20 questions) Interactions Within Ecosystems 1-4; Flow of Energy Within Ecosystems 5-13; Cycling of Materials Within Ecosystems 15 - 20 (there is no#15)
12 finish Unit 4 Preparation text p. 274 277 (20 question)
13 Inservice Day - no School
16 - review vocabulary and food chains/food webs
17 1. complete Tropic Pyramid and 10% rule
2. completed video on World Biomes and made notes
18 - watched video "World Biomes
- completed reading p. 284-285 in text and made note on summarize information about the biome you live in "Temperate Deciduous Forest"
and then describe two the two threats to the sustainability of this biome which are discussed on p.285
19 - Quiz - 10 multiple choice on Preparation Questions
- chose a biome and fill in the handout sheet in the computer lab, to be handed in for marking
20 - introductory video about "Ecological relationships (Interactions); completed note on boards; described on p. 282
- assignment (to be handed in) -read text Page 286 a"Dust on the Move" and answer questions 1,2,3 to be handed in
- complete question #17, p287
23- Victoria Day Holiday
24- made note on "Populations" and terms used in describing them
25 - notes on Limiting Factors (covers p. 289 in text) and completed Limiting Factors Activity Sheet (handed in)
26 - began "Owl Pellet Dissection Activity", completed background research questions (handed in"
27 - video "Threats to Sustainability - Garbage", complete video response sheet
- since this was also the student musical event, as discussed in class earlier in the
week you may make up the classwork on Tuesday, May 31 (It
will be the only opportunity to make up this activity)
30- Owl Lab Day 1
31 - Owl Lab Day 2, complete and hand in skeleton mount
June
1 - half unit Test on Friday, June 3 ( topics - biotic/abiotic factors; relations ships; biomes; population curve; limiting factors)
-"Here Come the Wolves Graphing activity"
2 - complete -"Here Come the Wolves Graphing activity" - finish Rodent models
3 - half unit Test
- after test assignment - Biological Diversity and Ecological Niches 1. Read p. 292 - 295
2. Complete the following sentences in your notebook.
A. A definition of an organism's ecological niche is .....................................
B. Describe in 3 sentences (or more) some factors which make up a robin's niche.
3. answer questions 1,2,3 on page 295.
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7- HUMAN EFFECTS ON ECOSYSTEMS
8 - COMPLETED ABOVE ACTIVITY AND HANDED IT IN
9- began PARADIGM SHIFT ACTIVITY
10 REMEMBER - ECOSYSTEM PROJECT DUE MONDAY
13 ECOSYSTEM PROJECT DUE TODAYIntroduce Sustainability Unit Project and go to Lab 228 to begin research (You will complete this project on your on time - we will not
spend more class time on it) The student will present it to a small group on Wednesday, October 12)
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2. completed handout (to be marked)
3. Text assignment - read p. 284-285 and answer question 11 p. 287
18 1. RETURNED TEST
2. introduce OWL PELLET DISSECTION activity and completed Owl Poster as described in class (Must be handed in with
skeleton mount for full marks.)
21 1. begin OWL PELLET DISSECTION activity.
22 1. complete and hand in OWL PELLET DISSECTION activity
23 1. Complete note on Population: Limiting Factors and complete and hand in activity sheet.
24 Curriculum Night
-complete graphing activity and questions Set 2 and Set 3 - to be handed in
25 - Inservice Day
28 - begin activity from text. p.269 - 7.2B Supporting a Countries Ecological Footprint/set up chart and collect data in computer lab
29 - Complete activity from text. p.269 - 7.2B Supporting a Countries Ecological Footprint (HOMEWORK due tomorrow)
30 - returned Limiting Factors Activity sheet
- begin Human Impacts (Eutrophication - read P 302, answer questions 8,9,10 and Fossil Fuels read p. 304-305, answer question 12,13,14
- quiz (10 multiple choice- Monday October 5) Terms to Know for Quiz
October
1 - handed out terms to Know for Quiz to each student
- reviewed fossil fuels (text p.304-305)/ watched video on Fossil Fuels
2 -bioaccumulation and biomagnification text p. 307 upcoming UNIT TEST on Sustainability of Ecosystems Unit on Tuesday October 13
5- quiz #2
- Paradigm note and activity begun/covers p. 338- 347 in text
6 -continue with reading activity
7 - Alien and Invasive species - definitions and view video
8 - finish video/ discuss
- hand out periodic tables
9 - prepare for Test on Tuesday
13 - UNIT TEST on Sustainability of Ecosystems Unit
- in class and homework assignment: text reading (needed to complete questions) bottom of p.96, complete question 11-21
- bring to class on Thursday
14 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab - safety video complete worksheet (HAND IN), review and sign lab contract, tour of Chemistry lab
15 - * REVIEW HOMEWORK
* NOTE AND BEGIN NAMING OF BINARY IONIC COMPOUNDS
16- * PRACTICE NAMING AND FORMULA WRITING OF BINARY IONIC COMPOUNDS
19 -
Sustainability of Ecosystems
Sept
8 Students return to school, pay fees and receive course outline
9 - class rules and expectations, review course outline,
12- begin assignment text p. 274 questions 1 -20 (there is no fourteen)
13 - complete yesterdays assignment
14 - return and correct previous assignment, complete and hand in Pyramid of Energy and Trophic Level drawing
15 - returned drawing; complete note on Biotic Relationships; short video on examples of relationships
16 - review relationships from text, hand out textbooks, text assignment read p. 282, 284-285 and answer questions 2,3,4,5,10,11
19 - 10 question multiple choice quiz on 20 question assignment (Sept12,13)
20
21 - complete note on Populations and Population Growth Curves, complete handout on Biomes of North America(if not finished by end of class
consider it homework to be handed in tomorrow at start of period)
22 - complete note on LIMITING FACTORS of Populations, complete handout (if not finished by end of class consider it homework to be handed in tomorrow at start of period)
23 - collect homework, begin assignment "O Deer, Here Come the Wolves"
26 - Complete assignment from Friday " "O Deer, Here Come the Wolves"
(if not finished by end of class consider it homework to be handed in tomorrow at start of period)
27 -
28 -
29 - Owl Pellet Dissection begins Directions, Questions and Marking Rubric/ Terry Fox walk
30 - In Service Day - no students
Oct
3 - Owl Pellet Dissection is completed/ announce Mid unit test for Wednesday, October 5 ( see topic below)
4 - begin making foldable note on "How Human Activities Can Affect Sustainability" -text summary of pages 302-308
5- Mid unit test ( topics - food chains/webs, biotic/abiotic factors; relations ships; biomes; population curve; limiting factors)
6
7 - short note on Alien/Invasive species and viewed movie "Strange Days on Planet Earth"
10 - Thanksgiving Holiday
11 - reviewed bioaccumulation, eutrophication, alien and Invasive species, began note on Paradigm Shifts (text p. 336 and 337)
12 - began PARADIGM SHIFT ACTIVITY ( test p. 338-347)
13 - completed Paradigm Shift Activity
14 - in class assignment on Ecoservices - read text p. 316-330 - answer questions 1-9 p.338-347
- announce Unit Test to be written on Wednesday, October 19
17 - Unit Test study period - being familiar with the following LIST OF TOPICS will help you study for your unit test
11 Unit 4 Preparation text p. 274 - 277 (20 questions) Interactions Within Ecosystems 1-4; Flow of Energy Within Ecosystems 5-13; Cycling of Materials Within Ecosystems 15 - 20 (there is no#15)
12 finish Unit 4 Preparation text p. 274 277 (20 question)
13 Inservice Day - no School
16 - review vocabulary and food chains/food webs
17 1. complete Tropic Pyramid and 10% rule
2. completed video on World Biomes and made notes
18 - watched video "World Biomes
- completed reading p. 284-285 in text and made note on summarize information about the biome you live in "Temperate Deciduous Forest"
and then describe two the two threats to the sustainability of this biome which are discussed on p.285
19 - Quiz - 10 multiple choice on Preparation Questions
- chose a biome and fill in the handout sheet in the computer lab, to be handed in for marking
20 - introductory video about "Ecological relationships (Interactions); completed note on boards; described on p. 282
- assignment (to be handed in) -read text Page 286 a"Dust on the Move" and answer questions 1,2,3 to be handed in
- complete question #17, p287
23- Victoria Day Holiday
24- made note on "Populations" and terms used in describing them
25 - notes on Limiting Factors (covers p. 289 in text) and completed Limiting Factors Activity Sheet (handed in)
26 - began "Owl Pellet Dissection Activity", completed background research questions (handed in"
27 - video "Threats to Sustainability - Garbage", complete video response sheet
- since this was also the student musical event, as discussed in class earlier in the
week you may make up the classwork on Tuesday, May 31 (It
will be the only opportunity to make up this activity)
30- Owl Lab Day 1
31 - Owl Lab Day 2, complete and hand in skeleton mount
June
1 - half unit Test on Friday, June 3 ( topics - biotic/abiotic factors; relations ships; biomes; population curve; limiting factors)
-"Here Come the Wolves Graphing activity"
2 - complete -"Here Come the Wolves Graphing activity" - finish Rodent models
3 - half unit Test
- after test assignment - Biological Diversity and Ecological Niches 1. Read p. 292 - 295
2. Complete the following sentences in your notebook.
A. A definition of an organism's ecological niche is .....................................
B. Describe in 3 sentences (or more) some factors which make up a robin's niche.
3. answer questions 1,2,3 on page 295.
6
7- HUMAN EFFECTS ON ECOSYSTEMS
8 - COMPLETED ABOVE ACTIVITY AND HANDED IT IN
9- began PARADIGM SHIFT ACTIVITY
10 REMEMBER - ECOSYSTEM PROJECT DUE MONDAY
13 ECOSYSTEM PROJECT DUE TODAYIntroduce Sustainability Unit Project and go to Lab 228 to begin research (You will complete this project on your on time - we will not
spend more class time on it) The student will present it to a small group on Wednesday, October 12)
14
15
16
17
2. completed handout (to be marked)
3. Text assignment - read p. 284-285 and answer question 11 p. 287
18 1. RETURNED TEST
2. introduce OWL PELLET DISSECTION activity and completed Owl Poster as described in class (Must be handed in with
skeleton mount for full marks.)
21 1. begin OWL PELLET DISSECTION activity.
22 1. complete and hand in OWL PELLET DISSECTION activity
23 1. Complete note on Population: Limiting Factors and complete and hand in activity sheet.
24 Curriculum Night
-complete graphing activity and questions Set 2 and Set 3 - to be handed in
25 - Inservice Day
28 - begin activity from text. p.269 - 7.2B Supporting a Countries Ecological Footprint/set up chart and collect data in computer lab
29 - Complete activity from text. p.269 - 7.2B Supporting a Countries Ecological Footprint (HOMEWORK due tomorrow)
30 - returned Limiting Factors Activity sheet
- begin Human Impacts (Eutrophication - read P 302, answer questions 8,9,10 and Fossil Fuels read p. 304-305, answer question 12,13,14
- quiz (10 multiple choice- Monday October 5) Terms to Know for Quiz
October
1 - handed out terms to Know for Quiz to each student
- reviewed fossil fuels (text p.304-305)/ watched video on Fossil Fuels
2 -bioaccumulation and biomagnification text p. 307 upcoming UNIT TEST on Sustainability of Ecosystems Unit on Tuesday October 13
5- quiz #2
- Paradigm note and activity begun/covers p. 338- 347 in text
6 -continue with reading activity
7 - Alien and Invasive species - definitions and view video
8 - finish video/ discuss
- hand out periodic tables
9 - prepare for Test on Tuesday
13 - UNIT TEST on Sustainability of Ecosystems Unit
- in class and homework assignment: text reading (needed to complete questions) bottom of p.96, complete question 11-21
- bring to class on Thursday
14 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab - safety video complete worksheet (HAND IN), review and sign lab contract, tour of Chemistry lab
15 - * REVIEW HOMEWORK
* NOTE AND BEGIN NAMING OF BINARY IONIC COMPOUNDS
16- * PRACTICE NAMING AND FORMULA WRITING OF BINARY IONIC COMPOUNDS
19 -