how organisms relate to each other and their environment Ecology how organisms relate to each other and their environment

Sept 29: self assessment Name our new class pet Survey on Science Standard: I can arrange the levels of organization within an ecosystem and discriminate between biotic and abiotic factors in the system. Daily Target: I can express my views on science and my background on ecology. Homework: None Entry Task: Predict in your note books your grade on the EXAM    Conclusion: Based on the survey, did you find that science was a strong part of your future choices? Name our new class pet   Survey on Science Pre-assessment Ecology Review exam policies Ecology - the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

Sept 30: Intro to Ecology Cornell Notes Video on Ecology Standard: I can arrange the levels of organization within an ecosystem and discriminate between biotic and abiotic factors in the system. Daily Target: I can take Cornell notes on Ecology Homework: Turn in missing assignments Entry Task: What times are available for test corrections?    Conclusion: Write one possible test question on what we learned today. Cornell Notes   Video on Ecology Review Cornell Notes Organism- an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form  Population- all the individuals of one species in a given area.

Wednesday, October 1st Standard- I can arrange the levels of organization within an ecosystem and discriminate between biotic and abiotic factors in the system. Daily Target: I can identify abiotic and biotic factors  Homework: None Entry Task: Write 3 more questions on the left side of yesterday’s notes.   Conclusion: What are the three types of variables in an experiment? What do they do? Plan for today: Write questions for yesterday’s notes Habitat video Abiotic, Biotic - Game Conclusion reflection in your notebook Vocabulary Habitat: the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. There are many habitats in an ecosystem. Genes: a part of a cell that controls or influences the appearance, growth, etc., of a living thing.

Habitats

Levels of Organization Living Things and the Environment Levels of Organization The smallest level of organization is a single organism, which belongs to a population that includes other members of its species.

Levels of Organization Living Things and the Environment Levels of Organization The population belongs to a community of different species.

Levels of Organization Living Things and the Environment Levels of Organization The community and abiotic factors together form an ecosystem.

Conclusion What are the three types of variables in an experiment? Level 1: I’m pretty lost. Help. Level 2: I can name one or two. Level 3: I can name them, but I’m a little confused on what they do. Level 4: I can name them and explain their roles in an experiment.

Thursday, October 2nd Entry Task: Write a 1 sentence summary on the bottom section of Tuesday’s notes. (organism, population, community, ecosystem)   Conclusion: Write three questions on the left column of yesterday’s notes. (habitats and what an organism needs to survive) Standard- I can arrange the levels of organization within an ecosystem and discriminate between biotic and abiotic factors in the system. Daily Target: I can evaluate the effects of environmental situations on populations that have experienced a bottleneck. Homework: Make up missing work Vocabulary Community: all the living organisms in an ecosystem. Ecosystem: a community of living organisms that interact with each other and all the abiotic factors around them. Plan for today: Black-footed ferret Video Bottleneck Genes Activity Group presentation of Results

Black-footed Ferret

Black footed activity 1. In your groups you will pick up one bottle of genes 2. You will also get one sheet explaining situations that your black- footed ferret population will encounter 3.You will examine the worksheet that was passed out and answer all the questions 4. At the end of class you will discuss how your population did facing the different situations as a group (May do a few groups on Friday- depends on time)

Color Key Yellow- Camouflage Orange- Precise vision Black- Accurate sense of smell Pink- Strong Claws and Forearms Blue- Healthy Jaw Formation Green- Mobility Purple- Excellent Hearing Red- Healthy rate of reproduction White- Immunity to canine distemper

Friday, October 3rd Entry Task: Write a 1 sentence summary on the bottom section of Wednesday’s notes. (habitats and what an organism needs to survive)   Conclusion: Write three questions on the left column of yesterday’s notes. (Black-footed ferrets and bottleneck genes) Standard- I can arrange the levels of organization within an ecosystem and discriminate between biotic and abiotic factors in the system. Daily Target: I can explain how an organism’s traits help it survive Homework: Make up missing work Plan for today: Quiz #4 Group share Bottleneck Genes Activity Walk & talk depending on time Vocabulary Species: a group of organisms that share common characteristics, are all classified as alike, and can reproduce.

Monday, October 6th Entry Task: Write a 1 sentence summary on the bottom section of Thursday’s notes. (Black-footed ferrets and prairie dogs)   Conclusion: Write three questions on the left column of Friday’s notes. (What did you learn about traits and bottlenecks?) Standard: Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increases some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment. Daily Target: I can demonstrate how bird beak adaptations have helped or hurt survival. Homework: Make up missing work Plan for today: Bird beak adaptations Reflection in your notes: how do variations in the shape of a bird’s beak increase or decrease chances for survival? Vocabulary Limiting factor: a detail in the environment that limits the growth or development of an organism, population, or process.

Conclusion How do bird beak adaptations help or hurt chances for survival? Level 1: I’m pretty lost. Help. Level 2: I can name an adaptation or two, but I can’t describe how they affected the population. Level 3: I can name several beak adaptations and can sort of describe how they affected survival. Level 4: I can easily name and describe beak adaptations and how they affected survival. I could teach this.