1. Science 20 Miss Bonnar Rm 53

2. Ice Breaker You will be in pairs One partner will ask the other questions to get to know them. Then the next partner will do the same When completed, you will introduce your partner to the class.

3. Class Rules and Expectations What rules would you like to see in the class?

4. Fire Drill Procedures If an alarm, you will exit the classroom in an orderly manner You will turn down the hallway left and exit the door on the right We will wait either away from the school or at the Syncrude Wellness centre if stormy or during the winter months.

5. Class Safety Do not touch anything in the cupboards and side tables unless you are directed to do so The fume hood is off limits for students unless directed otherwise When doing experiments, please keep all safety apparel on at all times.

6. Course Outline

7. Questions?

8. Unit D: Changes in Living Systems Outline Key Concepts Biotic and Abiotic Factors Population size Primary and secondary succession Habitat destruction, reclamation Species diversity

9. Unit D: Changes in Living Systems Outline Key Concepts Human interventions in biogeochemical Autotrophs, heterotrophs, food chains, food webs Trophic levels, biomass, energy and pyramids Human population growth, biodiversity and carrying capacity Adaptation of organisms, natural selection Evidence for the theory of evolution

10. 1.1 Water: An Essential Abiotic Factor There are both Abiotic and Biotic Factors in the environment and ecosystems. Abiotic factors are physical, non living parts of the environment Biotic factors are living organisms in the environment Ecosystems are all the organisms in an area as well as the abiotic factors which they interact.

11. Activity Separate the following into Abiotic and Biotic Factors. Whale Clock Water Fish Paper Glass Aluminum Steak Wooden Ruler Sand Clouds Snail Pork Chops Salad Bread Plant

12. Why Is Water is the Essential Abiotic Factor? It is 70 %- 95% of all cells Solvent of life as many ionic components are dissolved in water and are transported between living cells in fluids Usually connection between all abiotic factors and water