No gum, candy or chewing please!  3/14/17 Agenda: Bell work BP - Ecosystem Section 1.1 – Ecosystems support life Materials: Pencil Notebook Folder DO: Today we will learn the many parts of ecosystems. DQ: What is an ecosystem?

1.1 Ecosystems support life pg 8 Vocab/Notes: - Ecology - Ecosystem - Biotic factors - Abiotic factors Procedure: Read pages 9-13 Complete worksheet handout. Review Question 1-5

Life Science Ecology video List the following questions in your science notebook. Leave spaces to answer them during the video. What is an ecosystem? A biome? Give an example of a food web. What is the most important thing to understand about an ecosystem? Give examples of how animals are adapted to survive in their ecosystems. What is an introduced species and how can such species affect native plants and animals? What is at the beginning and the end of most food chains?

Reflection on Goal Score 4.0 In addition to Score 3.0, you can teach another student about classification, micro-life, and ecological relationships. Score 3.0   With no help, I understand today’s classification system & can classify organisms based on their similar characteristics. I can identify the characteristics that make up all living things and explain why viruses are not considered living I can identify the ways that bacteria, archaea and protists help/harm the environment I can explain and recognize the relationships between organisms and the environment (IE: predator/prey, food webs/chains, and symbiotic relationships) I can explain how populations are affected by water, limiting factors, human interactions, and carrying capacity. Score 2.0 With some help or at this time, I can partially complete the criteria for a 3. Score 1.0 With complete help or at this time, I am not able to complete the criteria for a 3