intro+to+ecology

INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY

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Friday

 * 1) vocabulary introduction (**take this** **PREQUIZ**)
 * 2) create a //new// divider in your Science Tab of notability. Label it **ECOLOGY**
 * 3) download the **blank vocab** chart into your ecology folder in notability
 * 4) Begin your biotic /abiotic diagrams assignment = **open a blank page** in notability. Title it **Abiotic/ Biotic Diagrams and Pictures**. Draw a T-Chart. On one side draw or locate a paste in 20 biotic things. On the other side draw of find and paste in 20 abiotic things. See Mrs Ganske's example
 * 5) view the friday fun film: journey of the butterflies
 * 6) if you miss the film, check out this reading for an overview of what you missed:
 * [[file:monarch butterfly migration.pdf]]

**MONDAY**
HOMEWORK:
 * 1) open your Ecology Vocabulary Chart (in notability)
 * 2) Fill in your chart as we go through this powerpoint together
 * [[file:Ecosystem vocab introduction.pptx]]
 * 1) complete this graphic organizer to show your understanding
 * [[file:Ecosystem Graphic Organizer (v2).pdf]]
 * 1) compare your G.O. to your table mates' and discuss same and different
 * [[file:ecology vocabulary Part A.pdf]]

TUESDAY

 * 1) compare your GO to tablemates'
 * 2) create a MN prairie or woodland food web in class / discuss
 * 3) use this powerpoint to add to your vocabulary table
 * [[file:Interactions of Living Things (vocab).ppt]]

WEDNESDAY

 * 1) food web string activity
 * 2) [[file:Food webs and chains WS 2.doc]]
 * 3) HOMEWORK:[[file:ecology vocabulary matching.pdf]]

**THURSDAY**

 * 1) types of 'votes (discussion) complete this worksheet[[file:Types of vores branch diagram.pdf]]
 * 2) Teeth exploration: read about teeth [[file:What animals eat (teeth) reading.pdf]]
 * 3) The teacher will provide you with a skull or jawbone to examine. As you examine the skull / bones, complete the following table (write it on your teeth reading)
 * ||~ drawing of the skull/ bone ||~ The first thing you notice about this item ||~ What type of 'vore do you think this is? What evidence do you have? ||~ What do you think this organism may have eaten?


 * 1) NOVA: wild-predator-invasion watch from 2m11s - 20m55s as you watch complete this worksheet:[[file:NOVA. wild predator invasion (wolves).docx]]

FRIDAY

 * 1) complete the wolves work from yesterday
 * 2) take the **vocabulary quiz**

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 * 1) work with partners on both of this worksheet
 * [[file:ecology vocab WKST 4.pdf]]

** MONDAY **

 * 1) grade check in and missing work time
 * 2) ==[[file:Ecosystem graphic organizer WKST.pdf]]==
 * 1) ==[[file:Ecosystem graphic organizer WKST.pdf]]==

TUESDAY

 * 1) complete this warm-up worksheet: [[file:ecology vocab graphic represenation.docx]]
 * 2) Take this **vocabulary quiz**
 * 3) open the Endangered Species Articles worksheet in PAGES and follow the links to complete the assignment
 * [|Bear vs Beetle]
 * [|Black Rhino]
 * [|The Few, The Proud, The Tortoises]
 * [|Endangered White-tailed Deer Moved]
 * [|Hawaiian Petrel]
 * [|Wombats]
 * California King Snakes ( The Newslea class code is: KWWRJ)
 * Numbering Tortoises ( The Newslea class code is: KWWRJ)

WEDNESDAY

 * 1) Compare and contrast the articles we read
 * 2) diagram food chains and food webs[[file:food chain.web make it.docx]]
 * 3) complete the vocabulary key for the ecology unit
 * 4) work on [[file:The Lynx and the Hare.docx]]

THURSDAY

 * 1) LIFE video
 * [[file:Life Video.doc]]

FRIDAY

 * 1) introduce the "Facebook Project"
 * 2) [[file:Facebook Guidelines.docx]]
 * 3) play the Phylomon game
 * 4) play kahoot

MONDAY

 * 1) work on the "Facebook" project (research part 1)
 * 2) phylomon game time

**TUESDAY**

 * 1) work on the Facebook project
 * finish research
 * practice writing wall posts
 * download the template and begin filling in some of the information
 * [[file:Facebook Template 14.pdf]]
 * 1) **vocab quiz**
 * 2) Phylomon game/ missing work

WEDNESDAY

 * 1) work on the Facebook project
 * finish writing wall posts
 * download the template and begin filling in the information
 * [[file:Facebook Template 14.pdf]]

Thursday

 * 1) work on the Facebook project
 * complete Facebook project; have a peer review your work (make corrections before presentations tomorrow)

Friday
we will try to do our gallery using pad let. If that fails, we will do it the old fashioned way (layed out on the tables).
 * 1) go to pad let and DOUBLE CLICK on the wall to post your Facebook project to the site. (follow the instructions on the page)
 * 2) If prompted, password is **MrsGanske**
 * 3) Open the Facebook gallery walk pdf.
 * 4) complete the work pages as you view other people's work in the gallery



NOTE: The end of Tri Science Assessment is May 29th; it will be on evolution, disease and ecology
ON YOUR OWN EXPLORATIONS
 * review the WWF app we downloaded in class
 * website exploration - check out these links to help support your understanding of ecology
 * national geographic: ecology
 * practice building food chains
 * food web creation
 * drop the organisms into the correct trophic level