Ecology

Wednesday 10/25/2023

Today's Focus: Wolves of Yellowstone

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, class is too short.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will discuss the Ecology STEM Case and the connection to the wolves of Yellowstone National Park.

  2. As a class we will watch a short video on the wolves of Yellowstone.

  3. After the video, students will work on a reading comprehension activity focused on the wolves of Yellowstone.

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Monday 10/23/2023

Today's Focus: Ecosystem STEM Case

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, we will go over the last notebook grading sheet.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will work through our final lesson on Ecology. Students will login to Gizmos and open the Ecology STEM Case.

     • • I will show students how to work through the STEM case and then students will have the remaining time in the block to complete the STEM case.

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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1. Gizmos

Thursday 10/19/2023

Today's Focus: Abiotic Factors and a Coral Reef Ecosystem

Bell Question

1. Complete the Food for Corn handout.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. After discussing the Bell Question, students will then login to Gizmos and open the Coral Reefs 1: Abiotic Factors Gizmo

     • • As a class we will continue to work through the Coral Reef s 1: Abiotic Factors Student Worksheet, given in class.

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Tuesday 10/17/2023

Today's Focus: Abiotic Factors and a Coral Reef Ecosystem

Bell Question

1. What does the prefix bio mean?

2. How does the meaning of a word change when an "a" is placed in front of it?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. After discussing the Bell Question, we will watch an introductory video on Coral Reef Ecosystems

  2. Students will then login to Gizmos and open the Coral Reefs 1: Abiotic Factors Gizmo

     • • As a class we will work through the Coral Reef s 1: Abiotic Factors Student Worksheet, given in class.

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Friday 10/13/2023

Today's Focus: Owl Pellet Dissection

Bell Question

1. Finish the last questions of the Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo worksheet

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will discuss the answers to the last questions of the Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo worksheet.

  2. We will begin the Owl Pellet Dissection. Students will complete the following:

     • • The "I notice. . ." and I wonder . . ." side of the Dissection Procedure handout

       • Part 1 of the What do owls eat? handout

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Wednesday 10/11/2023

Today's Focus: Food Webs & Ecosystems

1. Understand the difference between food chains, food webs and ecosystems

2. Understand the consumer interactions that take place within a food web.

Bell Question

1. Finish any questions for Activity A of the Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo worksheet, given in last class.

2. List all the individual foods you ate in your last full meal.

   1. • Further instruction will be given

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will discuss the answer to the Bell Question and review food chains.

  2. Students will then login to Gizmos and open the Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo.

     • • We will complete the remainder of the Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo worksheet, given in class. This will be a guided worksheet.

Exit Question:

• 1. To the best of your ability, define the term ecosystem.

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Friday 10/6/2023

Today's Food Chains Review / Food Webs & Ecosystems

1. Understand the difference between food chains, food webs and ecosystems

2. Understand the consumer interactions that take place within a food web.

Bell Question

1. Your Bell Question is in Google Classroom

   1. • Please open the Food Chain Bell Question and answer all 5 questions

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will discuss the answer to the Bell Question and review food chains.

  2. We will then discuss the differences between food chains, food webs and ecosystems

  3. We will then get an overview of a Prairie Ecosystem by watching the video below.

  4. Students will then login to Gizmos and open the Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo.

     • • We will work through the remainder of the Prairie Ecosystem Gizmo worksheet, given in class. This will be a guided worksheet.

Exit Question:

• 1. No Exit Question

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Wednesday 10/4/2023

Today's Food Chains, Food Webs & Ecosystems

1. Differentiate consumers from producers

2. Create basic food chains

3. Understand the consumer interactions that take place within a food web.

Bell Question

1. In the Food Chain Gizmo we are looking at interaction between grass, hawks, rabbits and snakes. Rabbits eat grass, hawks eat snakes and snakes eat rabbits. Using arrows, draw the food chain.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will then login to Gizmos and open the Food Chain Gizmo.

     • • We will work through the remainder of the Food Chain Gizmo worksheet, given in class. This will be a guided worksheet.

  2. We will then get an overview of a Prairie Ecosystem by watching the video below.

Exit Question:

• 1. No Exit Question

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Monday 10/2/2023

Today's Characteristics of Life Test / Food Chains

1. Differentiate consumers from producers

2. Create basic food chains

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, we will go straight into test-taking seats

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will complete the Characteristics of Life test

  2. Students will then login to Gizmos and open the Food Chains Gizmo.

     • • Here are the class codes if you have not yet joined Gizmos

         1. • Blue Block 2: ELJ9YZZK

            • Blue Block 4: ELDPHYZF

       • We will then work through the Food Chains Gizmo worksheet, given in class. This will be a guided worksheet.

Exit Question:

• 1. No Exit Question

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