Toxic Contamination Activity Due - Wednesday, October 17
Oh Deer Lab Due - Monday, October 22
Energy Flow and Cycles Quiz -
Special Species carousel Presentations -
Ecosystems Unit Test - Thursday October 31
CLICK HERE for the 2019 Exploring Sustainable Ecosystems Unit
NOTES & LESSONS - Check this page for class notes and lesson instructions that wouldn't fit on the calendar.
IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - select the links below for activities from class
Create a Relationship - Use the document "1.332 Mix & Match activity" below to design and describe a symbiotic relationship between two organisms. Having trouble understanding the types of symbiosis? Check out the document "1.332 Symbiosis Video Links"
Toxic Contamination in the Bay of Quinte - see how toxins such as PCB's and Mercury build up as you move up the food chain with THIS assignment
Oh Deer - Use the handout below to play the game or analyse the results form our game in class! Due June 3, 2014
Click HERE to see the results from the activity in class
VIDEO LINKS
Midway Island - sometimes human impact is nothing more complicated than the garbage we leave behind
Cane Toads - Quick overview of the toad and it's advantages.
Wolves Changing the Flow of Rivers - Is it possible that wolves could redirect the flow of water in river ways? This video explains how!
CRASH COURSE IN ECOLOGY - Check out these videos on various topics in ecology (10-15 minutes each)
Change is Good - Ecological Succession
Links in the Chain - Ecosystem Ecology - 10 min
Always Recycle - Hydrologic and Carbon Cycles - 10 min
WEB SITES FOR REINFORCEMENT AND REVIEW:
Food Chain Game - Check out this site which provides basic data on different organisms and lets you put together food chains & webs
Cylcing Matter - Check out this activity to guide you through a web exploration of different cycles in natural ecosystems. The link will likely not work from home though!
Exploring the Environment - On Line Learning Modules from NASA. These challenges have you solving real problems about the environment.
Interactive Carbon Cycle - Check out this website where you can investigate the amounts of carbon moving through various sources and sinks in the carbon cycle
REVIEW QUESTIONS FROM TEXT
Page 158-159 #1-13, 17-24, 30, 31
Page 160-161 # 42, 43, 45-50, 52-54
Unit Outline - see "1D Sustainability Unit Chart Student 09.doc" below
Unit Review - we will be building Model Planets and study notes in class using the "1D Ecology Test Matrix" below.
Be sure to practice a population problem such as this question on WOLF CONSERVATION
Another document, (SNC 1D Ecosystems review 11.doc) has a comprehensive vocabulary list and some higher order thinking questions.
You may use the general review attached below as well
Special Species Major Research Project - Due November 3, 2016 - Check here to pick your research topic
Be sure to complete your own research booklet and be ready for the presentation on November 2. An extra copy of the research booklet is available by clicking HERE. Be sure to also download the EVALUATION for the RESEARCH BOOKLET if you need to be assessed for this research booklet.