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Today you will be assigned Biogeochemical Issue Topics that are related to how chemicals cycle through the earth, atmosphere, water, and organisms (us)! Throughout the chemistry of life unit, you will research these topics in your table groups and create posters to be peer reviewed.
Today you will be assigned Biogeochemical Issue Topics that are related to how chemicals cycle through the earth, atmosphere, water, and organisms (us)! Throughout the chemistry of life unit, you will research these topics in your table groups and create posters to be peer reviewed.
Monday, November 24th:
Monday, November 24th:
mass number
mass number
isotopes and ions
isotopes and ions
Table groups choose topics =
Table groups choose topics =
-Coral Bleaching
-Acid Rain
-Commercial Livestock Farming
-Coral Bleaching
-Acid Rain
-Commercial Livestock Farming
-Oil Fracking
-Ocean Acidification
-Drought and Desertification
-Increasing Wildfires
-Microplastic Cycling
-Oil Fracking
-Ocean Acidification
-Drought and Desertification
-Increasing Wildfires
-Microplastic Cycling
-Eutrophication
-Eutrophication
-Thawing Permafrost
-Thawing Permafrost
-Atmospheric Aerosol
-Atmospheric Aerosol
Clean-up?
Clean-up?
Hand in Significant Topics in Biology Assignment. If you have made something like a poster that is a hardcopy, type a note in the textbox that you handed in the physical hardcopy in class. This helps you avoid late points.
Hand in Significant Topics in Biology Assignment. If you have made something like a poster that is a hardcopy, type a note in the textbox that you handed in the physical hardcopy in class. This helps you avoid late points.
Thanksgiving Kahoot
Thanksgiving Kahoot
Napolean's death, a chemical mystery.
Napolean's death, a chemical mystery.
Thursday, November 20th:
Thursday, November 20th:
Mystery of Napoleon's death.
Mystery of Napoleon's death.
Work on Lab Answers and Homework
Work on Lab Answers and Homework
Homework: Read pages 34 through 38 and answer questions 1 through 5 on page 38. Upload your answers to Canvas.
Homework: Read pages 34 through 38 and answer questions 1 through 5 on page 38. Upload your answers to Canvas.
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, a chemical my
Day 31. Monday, November 17th:
Day 31. Monday, November 17th:
Thanks for welcoming Ms. Daly to class today. I appreciate any help you can give her!
Thanks for welcoming Ms. Daly to class today. I appreciate any help you can give her!
HOMEWORK: Study for the exam scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, November 18th.
HOMEWORK: Study for the exam scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, November 18th.
Day 30. Thursday, November 13th:
Day 30. Thursday, November 13th:
Bio Jeopardy (Partial Game)
Bio Jeopardy (Partial Game)
Elements of Life Demonstration
Elements of Life Demonstration
Many were surprised by how quickly life had come back to the mountain's ecosystems. I worked at Mt. St. Helens helping document some of these changes. -PBS image
The picture series below shows how an area in the blast zone at Mt. St. Helens changed over time. -USFS Image
Muddy River at Mt. St. Helens was highly impacted by scalding mudflow during the 1980 eruption. It was an ideal location to study succession.
-Sci American Image
-Sci American Image
Day 29. Monday, November 10th:
Day 29. Monday, November 10th:
Finish Invasives White Board Presentations
Finish Invasives White Board Presentations
Use a T-Test to look at succession on campus: An ecology class had Quadrant Plot data from before and after a campus beautification project. UPLOAD YOUR ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION TO CANVAS:
Use a T-Test to look at succession on campus: An ecology class had Quadrant Plot data from before and after a campus beautification project. UPLOAD YOUR ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION TO CANVAS:
What does the data from before and after tell you about the impact of clearing the riparian area at CV? Use a TTEST to support your answer. Below is information on how to use a T-test.
What does the data from before and after tell you about the impact of clearing the riparian area at CV? Use a TTEST to support your answer. Below is information on how to use a T-test.
T-test use in biology class: A statistical method to determine if the difference between two means (averages) to due to what we were testing, or random chance alone. The p value that is calculated helps us determine the chance that our results were due to random chance. A p value of .05 or below tells us that the chance that the difference in averages between two groups is related to chance alone is less than 5 percent. A p vale or less of .05 is usually acceptable to the scientific community.
T-test use in biology class: A statistical method to determine if the difference between two means (averages) to due to what we were testing, or random chance alone. The p value that is calculated helps us determine the chance that our results were due to random chance. A p value of .05 or below tells us that the chance that the difference in averages between two groups is related to chance alone is less than 5 percent. A p vale or less of .05 is usually acceptable to the scientific community.
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Practice Exam...if time.
Practice Exam...if time.
Day 28. Thursday, November 6th:
Day 28. Thursday, November 6th:
Natives & Invasives Walk (under the covered walkway if raining)
Natives & Invasives Walk (under the covered walkway if raining)
Bullfrog
Yellow Star Thistle
Domestic and Feral Cats
Day 26. Monday, November 3rd:
Day 26. Monday, November 3rd:
Treats and Holiday Kahoot
Treats and Holiday Kahoot
HOMEWORK: Create graphs using in the Google Sheets Links below to determine which type of survivorship curves the following organisms exhibit. Upload your results to Canvas.
HOMEWORK: Create graphs using in the Google Sheets Links below to determine which type of survivorship curves the following organisms exhibit. Upload your results to Canvas.
Day 25. Tuesday, October 28th:
Day 25. Tuesday, October 28th:
Hello Honors Biology Students,
Please be kind to Ms. Daly in my absence. I will really appreciate your cooperation!
To keep things simple today there are two tasks:
1st. Complete these Population Book Questions and upload to Canvas. The information is presented in the book in the order of the questions, so once you get started it should be pretty "straight forward".
2nd. Work on Significant Topics Assignment by continuing your research and organizing the order in which information will be presented (the start of an outline). I suggest adding to the facts sheet that you turned in for check-in #1, but if you have a different method of organizing information that is fine too.
Extra time may be used to complete make-up work in this class, then work for other classes (study hall).
I appreciate your help today and look forward to seeing you next week...after your FOUR DAY WEEKEND!
-M. Hee
Day 24. Monday, October 27th:
Day 24. Monday, October 27th:
HOMEWORK: Complete the Protist Population Analysis assignment (above) and upload your answers to Canvas. Due Tuesday, October 28th.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Protist Population Analysis assignment (above) and upload your answers to Canvas. Due Tuesday, October 28th.
Using Statistics in Data Analysis
A standard bell curve is shown above. This is what we often find when sampling data found in nature.
Is the difference in the averages above due to random chance alone or a new blood pressure treatment?
Day 23. Thursday, October 23rd:
Day 23. Thursday, October 23rd:
Question: How do we know that the difference between two means (averages) is significant and really indicates a true difference?
Question: How do we know that the difference between two means (averages) is significant and really indicates a true difference?
Data Collection
Data Collection
-Hardcopy of data in notebook.
-Hardcopy of data in notebook.
-Tablet with Lichen AQ App
-Tablet with Lichen AQ App
-Lichen ID Guide
-Lichen ID Guide
Day 22. Tuesday, October 21st:
Day 22. Tuesday, October 21st:
If time, more Living Together Film
If time, more Living Together Film
HOMEWORK: Finish Lichen ID questions. Continue to work on your Significant Topics Research Assignment
HOMEWORK: Finish Lichen ID questions. Continue to work on your Significant Topics Research Assignment
Day 21. Monday, October 21st:
Day 21. Monday, October 21st:
Native Plant Walk
Native Plant Walk
Here's a link to a Desmos Calculator to use for your self completed calculations.
Here's a link to an Online Simpsons Diversity Calculator
Step 1. Divide the number of a particular species by the number of all organisms in the sample or ecosystem.
Step 2. Square the number you get from step 1 and "set it aside". This is the relative abundance squared.
Step 3. Do the same (steps 1 and 2) for each different species.
Step 4. Add all of the relative abundance squared together then subtract the number from 1. This number is the Simpsons Diversity Index. The larger the number, the greater the species diversity.
Day 20. Thursday, October 16th:
Day 20. Thursday, October 16th:
Check Soil Samples
Check Soil Samples
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
3rd: Calculate the Simpsons Diversity Index for each ecosystem.
3rd: Calculate the Simpsons Diversity Index for each ecosystem.
4th: Answer the Soil Species Diversity Analysis Questions in Canvas.
4th: Answer the Soil Species Diversity Analysis Questions in Canvas.
Day 19. Tuesday, October 14th:
Day 19. Tuesday, October 14th:
Set up soil invertebrate experiment.
Set up soil invertebrate experiment.
Fill out Canvas questions.
Type your mode of communication in this 5th Period Spreadsheet link 7th Period Spreadsheet Link
Day 18. Monday, October 13th:
Day 18. Monday, October 13th:
Experimental Design
Experimental Design
-Question
-Question
-Hypothesis: Answer to your scientific question with rationale (reasoning).
-Hypothesis: Answer to your scientific question with rationale (reasoning).
Experimental Set Up
Experimental Set Up
-Controls
-Controls
Collect Soil Samples Next Time
Collect Soil Samples Next Time
Organism Relationships in Soil
Day 17. Thursday, October 9th:
Day 17. Thursday, October 9th:
Types of Organism Relationships
Types of Organism Relationships
Living Together Film and Questions
Living Together Film and Questions
Day 16. Tuesday, October 7th:
Day 16. Tuesday, October 7th:
Check for moving protists in ecosystem infusions.
Check for moving protists in ecosystem infusions.
Soil Sample Collection and Experimental Setup.
Soil Sample Collection and Experimental Setup.
HOMEWORK: Niche Partitioning Worksheet (PDF in case the doc is not showing the pictures) due next Monday, October 13th in Canvas.
HOMEWORK: Niche Partitioning Worksheet (PDF in case the doc is not showing the pictures) due next Monday, October 13th in Canvas.
Day 15. Monday, October 6th:
Day 15. Monday, October 6th:
Type in your name and period at this 5th Period Spreadsheet link. 7th Period Spreadsheet Link
Day 14. Thursday, October 2nd:
Day 14. Thursday, October 2nd:
Before the exam M. Hee might move you to open desks to spread people throughout the room.
Before the exam M. Hee might move you to open desks to spread people throughout the room.
Make sure that you do the following before the exam:
Make sure that you do the following before the exam:
-Use the restroom if needed.
-Use the restroom if needed.
-Get water if needed.
-Get water if needed.
-Have a writing utensil (sharpened if needed).
-Have a writing utensil (sharpened if needed).
-Have something to work on after the exam is complete.
-Have something to work on after the exam is complete.
Ecology Exam #1
Ecology Exam #1
Hand in your exam into the basket at M. Hee's Lecture Table.
Hand in your exam into the basket at M. Hee's Lecture Table.
Study Hall Time
Study Hall Time
Day 13. Tuesday, September 30th
Day 13. Tuesday, September 30th
White Board Review:
White Board Review:
-Characteristics of Life
-Life on Earth (species to biosphere)
-Food Chain vs Food Web
-Energy Pyramid (include trophic levels and 10 percent rule)
-Bioaccumulation and Biological Magnification (compare and contrast)
-Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades (compare and contrast)
-Species Diversity (2 components explained)
-Simpson's Diversity Index (equation and example)
-Biodiversity (3 strands explained)
-Characteristics of Life
-Life on Earth (species to biosphere)
-Food Chain vs Food Web
-Energy Pyramid (include trophic levels and 10 percent rule)
-Bioaccumulation and Biological Magnification (compare and contrast)
-Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades (compare and contrast)
-Species Diversity (2 components explained)
-Simpson's Diversity Index (equation and example)
-Biodiversity (3 strands explained)
Day 12. Monday, September 29th:
Day 12. Monday, September 29th:
View Protist Populations
View Protist Populations
Trophic Cascade Illustrated Above
Trophic Cascade Illustrated Above
Day 11. Thursday, September 25th:
Day 11. Thursday, September 25th:
-Trophic Cascades Definition:
-Trophic Cascades Definition:
- Collect vegetation for Ecosystem Infusions.
HOMEWORK: Ecology Study Guide #1 due in Canvas on Wednesday October 1st. The exam is scheduled for Thursday, October 2nd.
HOMEWORK: Ecology Study Guide #1 due in Canvas on Wednesday October 1st. The exam is scheduled for Thursday, October 2nd.
Day 10. Tuesday, September 23rd:
Day 10. Tuesday, September 23rd:
After watching the video above, answer the following in your notes:
After watching the video above, answer the following in your notes:
-What are the three intertwined features of biodiversity?
-What are the three intertwined features of biodiversity?
-Coral is considered a keystone organism what does this mean?
-Why is biodiversity an important concept to understand? How does it impact you?
-Coral is considered a keystone organism what does this mean?
-Why is biodiversity an important concept to understand? How does it impact you?
HOMEWORK: Read pages 166 to 172 and complete question 1 through 4 on page 172. Upload your answers to Canvas via picture, document, or direct typing. Due September 25th, next time we meet.
HOMEWORK: Read pages 166 to 172 and complete question 1 through 4 on page 172. Upload your answers to Canvas via picture, document, or direct typing. Due September 25th, next time we meet.
Day 9. Thursday, September 18th:
Day 9. Thursday, September 18th:
What does the Leaf Pack Data from this year and last year tell us about the health of the riparian ecosystem at Crescent Valley High School. What else does it tell us?
What does the Leaf Pack Data from this year and last year tell us about the health of the riparian ecosystem at Crescent Valley High School. What else does it tell us?
Tolerant vs Sensitive Species
Tolerant vs Sensitive Species
In your new table groups analyze the data from the brick packs and answer the questions above. Make some sort of visual representation (graph, chart, informational picture, etc...) that helps support your conclusions.
In your new table groups analyze the data from the brick packs and answer the questions above. Make some sort of visual representation (graph, chart, informational picture, etc...) that helps support your conclusions.
Write your conclusions and visual representation on a white board/poster paper to be shared out with the rest of the class.
Write your conclusions and visual representation on a white board/poster paper to be shared out with the rest of the class.
Day 8. Thursday, September 18th:
Day 8. Thursday, September 18th:
Hee Absence. Thank you for welcoming and cooperating with Ms. Daly!
Hee Absence. Thank you for welcoming and cooperating with Ms. Daly!
Day 7. Tuesday, September 16th:
Day 7. Tuesday, September 16th:
Sit where you sat last time.
Enter leaf pack data into the spreadsheet below:
-25/26 Leaf Pack Data Spreadsheet
Then compare and contrast the results of this year to last years data below:
-24/25 Leaf Pack Data Spreadsheet
Sit where you sat last time.
Enter leaf pack data into the spreadsheet below:
-25/26 Leaf Pack Data Spreadsheet
Then compare and contrast the results of this year to last years data below:
-24/25 Leaf Pack Data Spreadsheet
Consumers in Ecosystems Card Activity (1 page write, then pass)
Consumers in Ecosystems Card Activity (1 page write, then pass)
HOMEWORK: Click through this HHMI Energy Pyramid Interactions Link and complete the following questions:
HOMEWORK: Click through this HHMI Energy Pyramid Interactions Link and complete the following questions:
YOUR DO NOT NEED TO WATCH THE EMBEDDED VIDEO TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. If you wish to watch it, please do so outside of class time.
1. Describe the relationships between sea otters, urchins, and kelp.
1. Describe the relationships between sea otters, urchins, and kelp.
2. Explain what happened to the kelp forest ecosystem when otters (from the top of the energy pyramid) were removed?
2. Explain what happened to the kelp forest ecosystem when otters (from the top of the energy pyramid) were removed?
3. What happened to the diet of the Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) when sea otters disappeared?
4. What happened to the diet of Bald Eagles when sea otters disappeared?
5. What is a trophic cascade, and is the story of sea otters a good example?
6. View two of the case studies listed below and describe, in detail, how organisms found at the top of the energy pyramid can impact other organisms in the ecosystem. Name the specific organisms in your explanation.
-Arctic Tundra -Midwestern Lake -African Savannah -Venezuelan Lake
You could answer the questions in your notebook and upload a picture, upload a Google Document (or link to it), or simply type directly into the Canvas page. Your choice. Due Thursday, September 18th .
Day 6. Monday, September 15th:
Day 6. Monday, September 15th:
Sit where you sat last time!
Sit where you sat last time!
What was your hypothesis?
What was your hypothesis?
Collect Leaf Pack Data
Collect Leaf Pack Data
Enter Data
Enter Data
Day 5. Thursday, September 10th:
Day 5. Thursday, September 10th:
Set up Leaf Pack Experiment
Set up Leaf Pack Experiment
-A hypothesis is a prediction that is made with reasoning (rationale). Not just a random guess. Hypothesize what organisms you will find in your leaf packs on Monday? What is your rationale (reasoning)? Write your hypothesis in your notebook.
-A hypothesis is a prediction that is made with reasoning (rationale). Not just a random guess. Hypothesize what organisms you will find in your leaf packs on Monday? What is your rationale (reasoning)? Write your hypothesis in your notebook.
HOMEWORK: Read pages 69 through 78 in your biology book. Answer the following questions and upload them to Canvas:
HOMEWORK: Read pages 69 through 78 in your biology book. Answer the following questions and upload them to Canvas:
Pg. 72. = 1a, 1b, 2a.
Pg. 72. = 1a, 1b, 2a.
Pg. 78. = 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b.
Pg. 78. = 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b.
Remember, I should be able to understand the question by reading your answer!
Remember, I should be able to understand the question by reading your answer!
Due Monday, September 15th.
Due Monday, September 15th.
Day 4. Tuesday, September 9th:
Day 4. Tuesday, September 9th:
Campus Ecosystems Tour
Campus Ecosystems Tour
Are viruses alive? Why or why not?
Day 3. Monday, September 3rd:
Day 3. Monday, September 3rd:
Sit where you want but do not move chairs.
Sit where you want but do not move chairs.
Terms in Slideshow:
Terms in Slideshow:
-Ecology
-Ecology
-Ecologist
-Ecologist
-Biosphere
-Biosphere
-Biome
-Biome
-Ecosystem
-Ecosystem
-Community
-Community
-Population
-Population
-Species
-Species
-Abiotic Factor
-Abiotic Factor
-Biotic Factor
-Biotic Factor
Ecosystems Tour
Ecosystems Tour
Book Checkout
Book Checkout
HOMEWORK: Don't forget that your Letter of Introduction is due before the end of today. Here's my letter of introduction to you.
HOMEWORK: Don't forget that your Letter of Introduction is due before the end of today. Here's my letter of introduction to you.
Also, read pages 64 to 68. Answer questions 1 through 3 on page 68 and upload your answers to Canvas. You could answer the questions in your notebook and upload a picture, upload a Google Document (or link to it), or simply type directly into the Canvas assignment. Your choice. Due Thursday, September 11th.
Also, read pages 64 to 68. Answer questions 1 through 3 on page 68 and upload your answers to Canvas. You could answer the questions in your notebook and upload a picture, upload a Google Document (or link to it), or simply type directly into the Canvas assignment. Your choice. Due Thursday, September 11th.
Note: You do not need to type/write the questions, but I should be able to infer the question by your answer. For example, if I were to ask you to name a biotic factor in the riparian ecosystem you could answer that "a fish is a biotic factor found in a riparian ecosystem." Simply putting the one word answer "fish" would not be considered a complete answer.
Note: You do not need to type/write the questions, but I should be able to infer the question by your answer. For example, if I were to ask you to name a biotic factor in the riparian ecosystem you could answer that "a fish is a biotic factor found in a riparian ecosystem." Simply putting the one word answer "fish" would not be considered a complete answer.
Day 2. Thursday, September 4th:
Day 2. Thursday, September 4th:
Name Line-up
Name Line-up
Characteristics of Life/Biology Box of Fun!
Characteristics of Life/Biology Box of Fun!
1. What is it?
1. What is it?
2. How do you know that it is or was alive? In other words, what is one of the characteristics that this organism does that all life does? Be specific.
2. How do you know that it is or was alive? In other words, what is one of the characteristics that this organism does that all life does? Be specific.
Ecosystems Campus Tour
Ecosystems Campus Tour
HOMEWORK #1: Share the course syllabus (see above) information with your parents/guardians. Sign the statement in Canvas that you understand and agree to the course guidelines. Let me know if you have any questions regarding the syllabus. Due Monday, September 8th.
HOMEWORK #1: Share the course syllabus (see above) information with your parents/guardians. Sign the statement in Canvas that you understand and agree to the course guidelines. Let me know if you have any questions regarding the syllabus. Due Monday, September 8th.
HOMEWORK #2: View the link to this Open Stax Biology Book. The characteristics of life that we covered in class are covered under the section titled Properties of Life. Choose between creating a One Pager on the characteristics of life (visual representation that fills up a whole page) or writing a short essay that describes the characteristics of life. Include examples of each characteristic that you have come up with yourself. If you choose a One Pager, I should be able to understand what you are depicting (short annotations are helpful). Submit your work to Canvas. Taking a picture and uploading works well so you can keep all of your work in your spiral notebook. Since phones are not allowed at school, I can take a picture of your work with my iPAD. If you have me take a picture you should include your name and class period on the work. Due Tuesday, September 9th.
HOMEWORK #2: View the link to this Open Stax Biology Book. The characteristics of life that we covered in class are covered under the section titled Properties of Life. Choose between creating a One Pager on the characteristics of life (visual representation that fills up a whole page) or writing a short essay that describes the characteristics of life. Include examples of each characteristic that you have come up with yourself. If you choose a One Pager, I should be able to understand what you are depicting (short annotations are helpful). Submit your work to Canvas. Taking a picture and uploading works well so you can keep all of your work in your spiral notebook. Since phones are not allowed at school, I can take a picture of your work with my iPAD. If you have me take a picture you should include your name and class period on the work. Due Tuesday, September 9th.
Day 1. Wednesday, September 3rd (All Day):
Day 1. Wednesday, September 3rd (All Day):
-Names Video
-Names Video
-Course at a Glance Stations
-Course at a Glance Stations
HOMEWORK: Letter of Introduction (you should follow the formal greeting and closing format when sending emails to M. Hee throughout the year). Upload your completed letter to Canvas. Due Monday, September 8th.
HOMEWORK: Letter of Introduction (you should follow the formal greeting and closing format when sending emails to M. Hee throughout the year). Upload your completed letter to Canvas. Due Monday, September 8th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh4kXukWiEM National Geos Endangered Species
Organism Relationships
Organism Relationships
Organism Relationships SOMETHING OTHER THAN White Board Research and Share-Out
Organism Relationships SOMETHING OTHER THAN White Board Research and Share-Out
-Lycaenid Caterpillars and Ants
-Lycaenid Caterpillars and Ants
-Goby Fish and Pistol Shrimp
-Goby Fish and Pistol Shrimp
-Bob Tail Squid and Vibrio Fishcheri (type of bacteria)
-Bob Tail Squid and Vibrio Fishcheri (type of bacteria)
-Leucochloridium paradoxum (type of worm) and Snails
-Leucochloridium paradoxum (type of worm) and Snails
-Colombian Lesserblack Tarantula and Dotted Humming Frog
-Colombian Lesserblack Tarantula and Dotted Humming Frog
-Anenomes and Hermit Crabs
-Anenomes and Hermit Crabs
-Pseudoscorpions and Beetles
-Pseudoscorpions and Beetles
-Coyote and Badger
-Coyote and Badger
-Toxoplasma gondii (a single celled organism, Protist), Cats, and Rodents
-Toxoplasma gondii (a single celled organism, Protist), Cats, and Rodents
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