Ecology and Biodiversity

Agendas

1. Tuesday 9/2
   • Due: None
   • Agenda: New seats, Ecology NB Setup, Intro to ecology notes (PPT and notetaker), Discuss Predator/Prey Lab and work time on lab
   • Homework: Predator/Prey Lab due Friday, Wolf article (easy wolf article here) and questions due Wednesday, Road Map due 9/13 (see suggested timeline)
2. Wednesday 9/3
   • Due: Wolf article (easy wolf article here) and questions
   • Agenda: Discuss wolf article (easy wolf article here) and questions, watch "A Legend Returns: Wolf Reintroduction to Yellowstone" and answer video guide questions
   • Homework: Predator/Prey Lab due Friday, Road Map due 9/13 (see suggested timeline)
3. Friday 9/5
   • Due: Predator/Prey Lab
   • Agenda: Reading Plus Assessment (Bring Headphones)
   • Homework: Road Map due 9/13 (see suggested timeline)
4. Monday 9/9
   • Due: None
   • Agenda: NB Update, Finish Wolves Return to Yellowstone, Discuss Biotic and Abiotic Factors and Indirect and Direct interactions in Ecosystems, Keystone species and trophic cascades video with practice identifying factors and interactions during video, Food Web Practice
   • Homework: Road Map due 9/13 (see suggested timeline)
5. Tuesday 9/10
   • Due: None
   • Agenda: Discuss Levels of Ecology and complete Levels of Ecology Wheel assignment
   • Homework: Road Map due 9/13 (see suggested timeline)
6. Wednesday 9/11
   • Due: None
   • Agenda: Discuss Population growth and limiting factors, Complete Kibab Deer or Humans Worksheet, Hand out test review, Work time.
   • Homework: Road Map due 9/13 (see suggested timeline)
7. Friday 9/13
   • Due: Road Map
   • Agenda: Ecology Exam 1
   • Homework: Road Map Ecology Part 2 due 9/27 (suggested timeline here)
8. Tuesday 9/17
   • Due: None
   • Agenda: NB Update, Brief Cycles of Matter Notes, Travelling Nitrogen Passport (reservoir station signs), Cycles of Matter Book Scavenger Hunt
   • Homework: Finish Cycles of Matter Friday, Road Map Ecology Part 2 due 9/27 (suggested timeline here)
9. Block 9/18
   • Due: None
   • Agenda: Cycles of Matter work time, Introduce and start work on human ecology issues around the world
   • Homework: Finish Cycles of Matter Friday, Human Ecology Issues due Tuesday, Road Map Ecology Part 2 due 9/27 (suggested timeline here)
10. Friday 9/20
    • Due: Cycles of Matter
    • Agenda: Invasive species notes and assign invasive species report
    • Homework: Invasive species report due Friday, Human Ecology Issues due Tuesday, Road Map Ecology Part 2 due 9/27 (suggested timeline here)

• Monday 9/23
  • Due: Invasive species report
  • Agenda: NB Update, Ecological Succession Video, Succession Activity Choose 1 of 2: Succession POGIL or BioManBio interactive.
  • Homework: Human Ecology Issues due Tuesday, Succession Activity due Block if not completed in class, Road Map Ecology Part 2 due 9/27 (suggested timeline here)
• Tuesday 9/24
  • Due: Human Ecology Issues
  • Agenda: Human Ecology Issues Gallery Walk (see ppts here)
  • Homework: Succession Activity (Succession POGIL or BioManBio interactive) due Block if not completed in class, Road Map Ecology Part 2 due 9/27 (suggested timeline here)
• Block 9/25
  • Due: Succession Activity (Succession POGIL or BioManBio interactive)
  • Agenda: Finish Gallery Walk and Graphic Organizers (see ppts here), Review for Exam and Work time: Test Review, Notecard, Road Map, etc.
  • Homework: Road Map Ecology Part 2 due 9/27 (suggested timeline here)
• Friday 9/27
  • Due: Road Map Ecology Part 2, Optional Test Review
  • Agenda: Notebook check and Ecology Exam #2
  • Homework: Biochemistry Road Map due 10/23 (suggested timeline here)