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Wednesday, May 20 Objective: Students will be able to explain biodiversity & it’s importance. Bellringer: How is the picture shown below a good representation of biodiversity?
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Wednesday, May 20 Objective: Students will be able to explain biodiversity & it’s importance. Bellringer: How is the picture shown below a good representation of biodiversity?
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Wednesday, May 20 Objective: Students will be able to explain biodiversity & it’s importance. Bellringer: How is the picture shown below a good representation of biodiversity?
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last chance to view BR - 1 min Objective: Students will be able to explain biodiversity & it’s importance. Bellringer: How is the picture shown below a good representation of biodiversity?
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TURN IN YOUR BELLRINGER!
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May 22, 2009 AGENDA: 1 – Bellringer 2 – Powerpoint: Biodiversity 3 – Activity: Problem Solving Lab 5.1 HOMEWORK 1.Finish p 115 (1 – 3) of the Problem Solving Lab
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New Vocabulary Biodiversity Extinction Endangered Species Threatened Species Habitat Fragmentation Edge Effect Habitat Degradation Acid Precipitation Ozone Layer Exotic Species
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Biodiversity: the variety of species in an area
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Endangered vs. Threatened Species Endangered Species = numbers become so low that extinction is possible. Threatened Species = A population is likely to become endangered.
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Habitat Fragmentation: separation of wilderness areas from other wilderness areas.
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Edge Effect: different conditions along the boundaries of an ecosystem.
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Habitat Degradation: damage to a habitat by pollution.
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Acid Precipitation: rain, snow, sleet and fog with low pH values.
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Ozone Layer: absorbs some of the ultraviolet waves striking the atmosphere.
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Exotic Species (aka… invasive species): species not native to that area.
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May 22, 2009 AGENDA: 1 – Bellringer 2 – Powerpoint: Biodiversity 3 – Activity: Problem Solving Lab 5.1 HOMEWORK 1.Finish p 115 (1 – 3) of the Problem Solving Lab
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