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Period 2 Unit 1: Chapters 3, 4 & 17

__**CHAPTER 3 **__ __**HW Tuesday 9/3/13 **__ Chapter 3 Key Terms **__ CW Wed 9/14/13 __** food web worksheet   chapter 3 multiple choice key terms practice
 * define all of the bolded, red and italic terms in the first two sections of chapter 3
 * you will have a quiz early next week

__** HW Wed 9/4/13 (will probably do some in class - long block) **__
 * 1) read the last section in Chapter 3, The Flow of Energy Through Ecosystems
 * 2) create a food web for the Chesapeake Bay salt marsh (chapter opener, page 46. Also attached below if you want to print and mark up)
 * make a table to list all critters as either primary producers, primary consumers or secondary consumers
 * create three different food __chains__
 * create a food __web__ with everything
 * are there any tertiary consumers? Explain.
 * 1) **print** and do the attached calculative question on eating at lower trophic levels



__**CW Thurs 9/5/13**__ compare food chains and food webs review calculative question so make sure you have specific question if you struggled on any parts

__** HW Thurs 9/5/13 **__
 * 1) Answer the following questions from your text book:
 * p. 53, #2 & 3
 * p. 63, #2 & 4
 * 1) STUDY for MONDAY'S Ch 3 QUIZ.
 * 2) Review any of the "chapter 3 should already know mc" questions that you found challenging

**__CW Fri 9/5/13__** review terms - species, population, community, ecosoystem review answers to questions on pages 53 & 63 Chapter 3 PP

__** CHAPTER 4 **__ __** HW Fri 9/6/13 **__ **__CW Tues 9/10/13__** QUIZ Ch. 3 review Ch. 4 outline notes watch Biology Basics - Evolution (WP)
 * 1) read the first three sections of chapter 4 and fill out the following outline.[[file:Ch 4 outline sect 123.doc]]
 * 2) Study for Ch 3 Quiz on Monday

__** HW Tues 9/10/13 **__ **__CW Wed 9/11/13__** discuss fig. 4.14 review ques. 6-11 complete worksheet
 * 1) Read Ch 4, section: The Ecological Niche
 * make notes with headings and examples
 * 1) Look at figure 4.14
 * recreate the graph in your notes
 * explain what the caption is saying
 * add 4 examples of limiting resources
 * 1) Answer Thinking About the Environment questions 6-11 on page 87
 * 2) Print the following worksheet - we'll be completing it in class tomorrow.

__** HW Wed 9/11/13 **__


 * 1) Read Keystone Species (p. 82)
 * Address the learning objective
 * 1) Read Species Richness (p. 83-86)
 * Read the section
 * Read and write a sentence or two summarizing / explaining each of the following
 * Environews: From Acorns to Lyme Disease (p. 84)
 * Case in Point: Species Richness in Lake Victoria (p. 85-86)
 * Environews: Otters in Trouble (p. 85)
 * Answer question 1 on p. 86
 * Recreate **Table 4.1** in your notes and study it. You’ll have a quick quiz on Table 4.1 on (date)

**__CW Thurs 9/12/13__** Quick Quiz on Table 4.1 Ecosystem Services Adaptation Activity
 * ** ONE LAST CHANCE TO COVER YOUR BOOK. I WILLCONFISCATE ALL UNCOVERED BOOKS UNTIL A COVER IS BROUGHT IN. **

__** HW Thurs 9/12/13 **__ [|http://www.actionbioscience.org/environment/esa.html#primer]
 * 1) Read the attached article Ecosystem Services: A Primer
 * (you may want to right-click on the link and open in a new window or new tab)
 * 1) Reaction - write a comment or question or connection for each of the 6 bolded headings (not the conclusion)

**__CW Fri 9/13/13__** discuss comments/questions/connections from HW reading PP from website return Ch 4 Quiz FRQs Biodiversity, Termites

__** HW Weekend 9/13/13 **__

**__CW Mon 9/16/13__** Pass in Thank You card finish Adaptation Activity get back to FRQs Biodiversity, Termites Review Biodiversity FRQ   List for Condor or Whooping Crane
 * 1) Make your Ecosystem Services Thank You card
 * Choose an Ecosystem from your Ecosystems Services table or reading from last night's HW.
 * Choose a service or services it provides as reason to thank it.
 * Your card should be no larger than 1 piece of paper folded in half. (you may fold it twice of you'd like)
 * You must have at least 1 graphic which can be drawn or printed from a computer.
 * If you hand write your message, please print very neatly. Or you could use a computer.
 * Your card may be centered around one specific service -or- it can incorporate all/many of the services your chosen ecosystem provides.
 * Tell your ecosystem why you appreciate it!!!
 * 1) Study for Quiz on chapters 3 & 4 on Tuesday **.**
 * 2) Study for Quiz on Chapter 4 on Tuesday.

__** HW Mon 9/16/13 **__
 * 1) Study for Quiz on Chapter 4.

__** CHAPTER 17 **__ VII. Global Change (10–15%) C. Loss of Biodiversity 1. Habitat loss; overuse; pollution; introduced species; endangered and extinct species 2. Maintenance through conservation 3. Relevant laws and treaties __** HW Mon 9/16/13 **__

**__CW Tues 9/17/13__** Quiz on chapter 4 Complete and review Termites FRQ
 * 1) Read the chapter opener for chapter 17 Preserving Earth's Biological Diversity
 * 2) Read the first section of chapter 17 and address both Learning Objectives. (ie. your notes should contain what the learning objectives discuss)

__** HW Tues 9/17/13 **__
 * 1) Read the chapter opener for chapter 17 Preserving Earth's Biological Diversity
 * 2) Read p. 380-383 Endangered and Extinct Species
 * list characteristics common to Endangered Species
 * 1) Read p. 385-388 Human Causes of Species Endangerment
 * make notes on each of the 4 human causes
 * include several examples for each
 * 1) Bird research-American Whooping Crane and the California CondorPlease complete the following for **__your ASSIGNED BIRD__**:
 * Identify and describe TWO major causes for the original decline of YOUR BIRD.
 * Describe TWO measures that have been taken to protect YOUR BIRD.


 * Period 2 ||  ||
 * California Condor || American Whooping Crane ||
 * Julio || Jamie ||
 * Jodens || Alanna ||
 * Charlee || Brianna ||
 * Sameer || Aryzona ||
 * Christine || David ||
 * Nico || Shannon ||
 * Mai || Samantha ||
 * Lesley || Lisa ||
 * Joe || Katie ||
 * Jason || Meaghan ||
 * Sani || Nina ||
 * Daniel || Ivan ||
 * Allie || Wesley ||
 * Bonny || Anthony ||
 * Taleah || Gabriel ||
 * (Kaitlin) ||  ||

**__CW Tues 9/17/13__** Review HW notes Transfer bird info PP notes - conservation Paperclip activity

__** HW Wed 9/18/13 **__
 * 1) Watch the attached video clips and answer the following questions for each video:
 * how they got there
 * why they're successful
 * what type of disruption is occurring as a result of their presence
 * what's being done to control them

Brown Tree Snake: This video segment from //Evolution:// "Extinction!" shows the impact of invasive species on native ecosystems. Invasive Brown Tree Snake Leafy Spurge: This video segment from //Evolution:// "Extinction!" shows how biological control is successfully combating North Dakota's infestation of leafy spurge, a non-native plant. Invasive Leafy Spurge

2. Print and begin (do ~half) the attached multiple choice worksheet. **__CW Thurs 9/19/13__** Discuss invasives from video clips FRQ

__** HW Weekend 9/19/13 **__
 * 1) Buy a graph paper composition style notebook. I think they're $2 at Staples.

**__CW Mon 9/23/13__** Biodiversity Lab - outside to collect data

__** HW Mon 9/23/13 **__ > **__CW Tues 9/24/13__** FRQs: Endangered - Whooping Crane & CA Condor Invasive - Zebra Mussels
 * 1) finish Ch 17 mc review and bring to class tomorrow

__** HW Tues 9/24/13 **__ **__CW Wed 9/25/13__** FRQs - complete/review
 * 1) complete FRQs

__** HW Wed 9/25/13 **__ **__CW Thurs 9/26/13__** Ch 17 Calculative Questions Discussion of Geologic Time Scale, Fossils, Evolution, Extinction Discuss terms AESTHETIC, ENDEMIC, EXTINCTION
 * 1) read
 * 2) Study for Ch 17 Quiz on Friday

__** HW Thurs 9/26/13 **__ **__CW Fri 9/27/13__** Ch 17 QUIZ after quiz work: End of Chapter questions:
 * 1) Study for Ch 17 Quiz Tomorrow

__** HW Weekend 9/27/13 **__ **__Mon 9/30/13__** no class  ** COME BY TO GET YOUR CH 17 QUIZ BACK SO YOU CAN USE IT AS YOU STUDY **  **__CW Tues 10/1/13__**
 * 1) Prepare for UNIT 1 TEST on chapters 3, 4 & 17 on Tuesday 10/1
 * UNIT 1 TEST on chapters 3, 4 & 17 **

__** HW Tues 10/1/13 **__
 * See new page for UNIT 2 **