Chapter 3 - Ecosystem Ecology
MAJOR ASSESSMENTS
Discussion of Ch. 3 (outline and article – focus on one of biogeochemical cycles) - F, Sept. 2-Sept. 12 Ecocolumn Data Collection & Lab Questions - TBD (6 week project) Nitrogen Cycle diagram due Friday Quiz - Biogeochemical Cycles - M, Sept. 12 Field Exercise #2 - M, Sept. 19 FRQ - M, Sept. 19 Chapter 3 Test - T, Sept. 20 DAILY AGENDAS
F, Sept. 2 HW: Outline Ch. 3 Part II C, D & III, IV article pertaining to nutrient cycles (water, C, N, P, S) and prepare for discussion *Anyone that would like to redo their Biodiversity Lab, needs to come to an academy to review and then will be given a new prompt.
T, Sept. 6 HW: Continue to outline Ch. 3, Part IV - VI and prepare for discussion
W, Sept. 7/Th, Sept. 8 HW: Draw a diagram with arrows for nitrogen cycle. Include processes, locations, forms and organisms.
F, Sept. 9 HW: Finish POGIL – nutrient cycles; Unit II Test Ch. 3 (T, Sept. 20)
M, Sept. 12 HW: Read and summarize Textbook p. 80-81 – restoring golf courses.
T, Sept. 13 HW: Field Exercise #2 – Acacia Reservation (fill in as much as you can from the textbook and notes); Unit II Test Ch. 3 (T, Sept. 20)
W, Sept. 14/Th, Sept. 15 HW: None; Unit II Test Ch. 3 (T, Sept. 20)
Field Trip - Acacia Reserve (early arrival...bus leaves W, 8:45am, Th, 7:30am) -meet at bus -bring field trip paper and something to write with -dress for the weather; wear water shoes if going in water a. Macroinvertebrate monitoring b. DO, turbidity, and temp monitoring and take samples to bring back to classroom c. Collect leaf litter for detritivore food chain/web d. Tour site and answer questions from field trip paper F, Sept. 16 HW: Finish Field Exercise #2
M, Sept. 19 HW: 1) Unit II Test Ch. 3 (T, Sept. 20) 2) Strive for a Five Ch. 3
T, Sept. 20 HW: HW: Outline Ch. 4 - (Intro & IA) 1. Unit II Test – Ch. 3 |
TOPICS
A. Ecosystems depend on: - interactions between living and non-living components - energy flow and matter cycling (biogeochemical cycles) - disturbances, changes, modifications B. Services and functions of ecosystems OBJECTIVES
1) Understand the basic components and interactions of an ecosystem. 2) Describe how energy flows through ecosystems. 3) Describe how carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus cycle within ecosystems. 4) Explain how ecosystems respond to natural and anthropogenic disturbances. 5) Discuss the values of ecosystems and how humans depend on them 6) Identify restoration RESOURCES
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