Ecology Week 3

2013-2014S1.O3

Monday Objective

• I will describe how interactions among organisms and their environment help shape ecosystems.

Bell work

• Write a paragraph describing your Science Fair Project.

Activity

• Review your Science Fair Project Steps #1-5.– Fix them (if needed)

• Begin working on the Science Fair Project Steps 6 & 7.– You may use the Green Biology Books.

Monday Objective

• I will describe how interactions among organisms and their environment help shape ecosystems.

Homework

• Read pages 69-74.• Tomorrow, bring any unanswered questions

from your reading.

Tuesday Objective

• I will describe how predation and competition help shape ecosystems.

Bell work

• Complete questions 9 & 10 on page 71.

• Complete questions 7 & 8 on page 74.

Vocabulary Review

• Make sure you review the following terms from Middle School:– Predation– Parasitism– Competition

Notes

True Predation

ParasitismGrazing

Notes

Intraspecific Competition Interspecific Competition

Activity

• Extension page 71– Complete the questions

• Extension page 74– Complete the questions

Tuesday Objective

• I will describe how predation and competition help shape ecosystems.

Homework

• Read pages 75-78.• Tomorrow, bring any unanswered questions

from your reading.

Wednesday Objective

• I will describe how symbiosis helps shape ecosystems.

Bell work

• Complete questions 5-6 on page 78.

Reading Questions

Vocabulary Review

• Make sure you review the following terms from Middle School:– Symbiosis– Commensalism– Mutualism– Parasitism

Notes

Commensalism

ParasitismMutualism

Activity

• Extension on page 78.

Wednesday Objective

• I will describe how symbiosis helps shape ecosystems.

Homework

• Take the quiz on MasteryConnect

– 6th Period: 195782778

– 7th Period: 024690381

• Work on your Unit Project

Thursday Objective

• I will review interactions within ecosystems.

Activity

• Read the worksheets.• Color the pictures as described in the reading.

Thursday Objective

• I will review interactions within ecosystems.

Homework

• Finish the coloring pages.• Work on Unit Project• Review vocabulary and notes.

Friday Objective

• I will examine competition for fish among neighboring countries.

Bell work

Competition

SymbiosisPredation

Activity

• Read the Introduction and Procedures for “The Commons” activity.

• Conduct the activity and gather data.

• Complete the Analysis and Conclusion.

Friday Objective

• I will examine competition for fish among neighboring countries.

Homework

• Finish “The Commons” worksheet.

• Work on your Unit Project.