2011-12+Ecology

introduction to Biome projects || project work time || project work time || project work time || view video on energy flow in ecosystems project work time || cockroaches: a study in adaptability view video and complete the Venn Diagram biogeochemical cycles Work on the biogeochemical cycles of our biome project || **HOMECOMING -** shortened period view invasive species video and complete viewing guide || complete the viewing guide || view super croc Nature: Super-sized Crocs and make connections to the class studies (specifically adaptations and study methods) || Easter Island media type="file" key="History_of_Easter_Island.wmv" width="300" height="300" media type="file" key="A_Lost_Civilization.wmv" width="305" height="262" encylopedia: easter island || ||  || || Finish 35.2 and Ch 5 || conferences || mea || mea || 35.3 Human population growth complete readings and worksheets World Population AD1 to 2030 (may want to watch this on fast forward just to get the visual) Why Human Population Hysteria May Be More Damaging than it seemsnews article Opinion article on human population and carrying capacity || Mother: Caring for 7 Billion preview video As you view/read and discuss the following, reflect on: What is leading to an increase in populations in the countries highlighted in our readings/ videos? How does access to education and birth control affect the health of and options for women? Early marriage overview reading Selenavideo Zambia's growing populationreading Girl Effectvideo Madagascar: Women Tackle Population Growthreading PSA: world populationvideo || How did American women become empowered to make family planning decisions and what effect did it have on their education and careers? American Experience: The Pill video National Geographic: 7 billion Seven Billion and Counting read about declining populations in Japan, Italy and Russia (do a search of the following site for the most current information, or use the links provided after the questions): News Articles on Human Population What is causing the decline? How is the decline affecting the country today? How is the decline expected to affect the country in the future? || The most typical human According to the video, the most typical human is a Han Chinese Male. Piggybacking on this idea, we will briefly examine China's Once Child policy. an overview of China's one child policy Precious Children - pbs population campaigns - nova One child policy economic impact Adjusting population control policies Relaxing the one child policy China's Lost Girls: national geographic short After viewing the video clips about China�s once child policy and reading the news articles, meet in small groups to discuss your opinions: [] ||  ||
 * Monday || Tuesday || Wednesday || Thursday || Friday ||
 * Message to my teacher [[file:Living, Non-living and Dead.ppt]] || ecosystem reading 1 [[file:Ecology.ppt]] || ecosystem reading 2
 * create game to incorporate the terms and concepts from class using the materials and instructions provided || finalize games, exchange, play and critique games. || Jeopardy! review of ecology terms / concepts
 * view video clips/ reading
 * complete ppt and worksheet
 * dig up sweet potato plot in garden ||
 * biome project work day || interdependence: * view and take notes on Crash: a tale of two species []
 * (click in the middle of the black screen to get the movie to play)
 * participate in the discussion
 * complete the deer predation activity || complete the interdependence and adaptations portions of your biome project || Biogeochemical cycles
 * large group orientation to human impact on a biome || research human impact on your biome || biome project workday || Work Day in the computer lab - be sure to email me your biome project at the end of the period today!! || Friday Fun Film: Finding Nemo
 * Review and Midterm Test || MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS
 * [[file:Terms crossword section 35.2.doc]]
 * view: 7 Billion (NG)
 * 1) What was the cause of the policy?
 * 2) What are the long term and short term effects (legal, economic, social, environmental) of the policy? think about both intentional and unintentional results
 * 3) What do you think of the policy?