Ecosystem - DDT - Rachel Carson
Unit Theme: How can natural systems be modeled, and can these models be used to predict the effects of human disturbance? (2.1)
Guiding Question: How do human actions affect the flow energy and matter, and what is the impact on the sustainability of ecosystems? (2.2)
HOMEWORK - Notes for 2.1 through 2.4
Need to ADD - Balance and equilibrium as drivers of many cycles in an ecosystems (1.2.9 and 10)
Nov 11 - School Xello Lesson/Connections - so maybe part of a video so classes are on the same page?
Lesson A - Internal Assessment Work Day - Nov 2, 3
Lesson 1 - The History of the Environmental Movement (1.1) - Nov 4, 5 (Sub Lesson option)
Lesson 2 - Plants as the Base of an Ecosystem - Nov 6, 9 - Change this to PHS field or Natural Areas and plant collection day. - Still set up 1 model - plant growth in a bag vs an open bag vs no bag. Have 2 cups in each set up. (Connections Survey and Xello Lesson - interrupts normal day)
Lesson 3 - Lincoln's Index - Estimating Populations (2.5) - Nov 10, 11 (Xello lesson day - how is this modified?)
Lesson 4 - Energy in a System and Thermodynamics (2.2) - Nov 12, 13
Lesson 5 - Biomes (2.4) - Nov 16, 17
Internal Assessments Due - Thur, Dec 3
Lesson 6 - Species Types and Interactions (2.1) - Nov 18, 19
Lesson 7 - Terrestrial Food Webs (2.2) - Nov 20, 30
Lesson 8 - Energy in a System Part 2 Calculating Productivity (2.3) - Dec 1, 2
Lesson 9 - Case Study - Biodiversity and Habitat Change (3.4) - (Sage Grouse Video - sub lesson if needed - teacher to check IAs) Dec 3, 4
Lesson 10 - Case Study - DDT (2.2) - Dec 7, 8 (Golz?? sub day to grade IAs)
Lesson 11 - Using a System Diagram and Dichotomous Keys (2.3) - Dec 9, 10
Lesson 12 - Succession and Zonation (2.4) - Dec 11, 14
Lesson 13 - Invasive Species - Dec 15, 16 (REPLACE This lesson -
Notebook check (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4)
Lesson 14 - Ecosystem Test (final semester exam) - Dec 17, 18
Test - 1 hour 10 min. Grade 20 min.