Introduction |
| Anchor Video |
| Concept Map |
| Project Calendar |
| Lesson Plans |
| Letter to Parents |
| Assessments |
| Resources |
| Modifications |
| Grant |
Biology: Ecology Unit Calendar
By Tiffani Tran and Sheri Johnson
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Anchor Video Introduction to Ecology with discussion Introduce Project (keep notes and ideas in Journal) Interest/Knowledge/ Skills Checklist |
BENCHMARK: Learn how to research using the internet; importance of peer review articles. |
INQUIRY: WhatÕs happening in the World now? Research Problems in given ecosystems Process Analysis |
INQUIRY: Additional time for research based on feedback. Post sites on nicenet.org and a description for class to review. |
Finish Presentations BENCHMARK: Do Apple Model of Available Usable Land for Resources. |
| INQUIRY: Introduce Energy Flow as it relates to StudentÕs Diet Food Chains, Food Webs (poster display) |
INQUIRY: Food Pyramids and Energy loss, Biomass, Biomagnification |
INQUIRY: ÒCats in BorneoÓ Story, Food Pyramid with Reducing Links concept Concept Map |
PROJECT DAY Go over Wal-Mart notes (From Chemistry class) with group members. Make lists of things you think are directly affected in the food chains when the ecosystem is disturbed. Classroom Opinion Polls |
PROJECT DAY Make food webs showing the connections between the organisms in their Wal-Mart environment. ASSESSMENT of energy flow concept. |
| INQUIRY: Introduction to Nutrient Cycles: Water Cycle, Pollution Factors, Discussion of how it relates to Wal-Mart Project |
PROJECT DAY: Working with group to incorporate new information from water cycle notes into their Wal-Mart Presentation. |
INQUIRY: Nitrogen Cycle:, Microorganisms benefit; Discuss How it affects to Wal-Mart Project |
PROJECT DAY: Work with groups to incorporate new information from nitrogen cycle notes into their Wal-Mart presentation |
INQUIRY: Carbon Cycle, Why CO2 is important. Empty Outline |
| INQUIRY: How Greenhouse Effect works, Global Warming How it affects Wal-Mart |
PROJECT DAY: Work With Groups to incorporate new information from carbon cycle notes into their Wal-Mart presentation. |
INQUIRY: Evolutionary Consequences of Building the Big Box Company in the ecosystem. Directed Paraphrasing |
PRESENTATION DAY- 15- minute presentations |
PRESENTATION DAY- 15- minute presentations. Interest/Knowledge/ Skills Checklist |