Ecosystems


 * The date listed is the assigned day to do the work and it is due the following class period, unless otherwise noted. **


 * Tuesday 9/4/12**
 * 1) Read Chapter 3 pages 47-53
 * 2) Create a 2-column vocab list with definitions (or flashcards your choice) for all of the Red and **Bold** terms
 * #2 **

**#4** //(the objectives and review questions can both be labeled #4, even if you use multiple pieces of paper)//
 * Wednesday 9/5/12**
 * 1) Read //The Flow of Energy Through Ecosystems// page 53-62
 * 2) Answer the objectives on page 53 as questions
 * 3) Complete the review questions on page 62 (#1-4)

**#5** //Make sure you start this (or at least look at it) so you can come after school Friday if you are having trouble!!!//
 * Thursday 9/6/12**
 * Start Math Practice packet pages 1-3- Due Monday 9/10


 * Friday 9/7/12**
 * 1) Complete pages 1-3 in the Math Practice packet **#5**
 * 2) Study for Vocab Quiz


 * Monday 9/10/12** Vocab Quiz!
 * 1) Complete pages 4 & 5 in the Math Practice packet **#5**
 * 2) Finish the Making Measurements Lab **#7**

Refer to Chapter 3 and come after school if you need help.
 * Tuesday 9/11/12**
 * 1) Page 6 of the Math Practice packet **#5**
 * 2) Farmer problem **#10**


 * Thursday 9/13/12**
 * Start Reading Chapter 4
 * [[file:Ch 4 notes.doc]] Print and complete this outline for Chapter 4 **#11** Due Tuesday 9/18


 * Friday 9/14/12**
 * 1) Complete the questions at the end of **//What would you change about yourself?//** **#12**
 * 2) Finish the outline for Chapter 4 **#11**

**#15**
 * Tuesday 9/18/12**
 * 1) Read pages 79-82 //The Ecological Niche//
 * 2) Complete an image analysis one Figure 4.15 a-d. When describing the graphs use the words //**competitive exclusion, population stabilization, isolated population**// and //**resource limitations.**//
 * 3) Complete Review questions 1-3 on page 82

**#17**
 * Wednesday 9/19/12**
 * 1) Read pages 82-87 //Keystone Species// and //Species Richness//
 * 2) Copy or create a similar version of Table 4.1 //**Ecosystems Services**// into your notes
 * 3) Define what a keystone species is and provide 3 examples of organisms that are considered keystone species.


 * Thursday 9/20/12**
 * 1) Have all of the calculations for Generation 1 complete on your lab.
 * 2) Answer the Thinking About the Environment questions 1,5,7,12
 * 3) Study for your quiz on Monday


 * Friday 9/21/12**
 * 1) Graph the data from **The Natural Selection and Species Richness** Lab ** #18 **
 * 2) Study for your quiz on Monday


 * Monday 9/24/12-** Chapter 3 and 4 Quiz!

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 * Create an Ecosystem Services __**Thank You card!**__ //(15 points)//
 * Choose an Ecosystem from your //Ecosystems Services table (// **#17** ) and use the "service they provide" as reasons to thank them.
 * 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 the computer.
 * I would like all words to be typed (as they are when you purchase real cards) If anyone has an issue with that please let me know **AHEAD OF TIME!!**
 * Your card may be centered around one specific service -or- it can incorporate all/many of the services they provide
 * Tell your ecosystem you appreciate it!!!!
 * Complete the graph for Lab ** #18 **

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 * Wednesday 9/26/12**
 * 1) Complete Lab analysis questions ** #18 ** (if you haven't already)
 * 2) Read Page 376 in your book then summarize its importance ** #20 **
 * 3) Investigate and summarize the Endangered Species Act via your text book or internet (make sure your source is credible) ** #20 **
 * 4) Check out this **Eagle Cam!!!!!!!** Return to the nest
 * 5) Watching the video below and list the reasons bees are important ** #20 **
 * Bee's as a keystone species **


 * Thursday 9/27/12**
 * 1) Check the dates for the __field trip__ and __Saturday session__!!! They are fast approaching. (on the calender)
 * 2) **Read ** Endangered and Extinct species (p380-390)
 * 3) **Explain ** the 4 Causes of species endangerment.
 * 4) **Image Analysis **of Figure 17.8. Explain using the purple headings to create notes on the flow chart.
 * #22 **

1. Mussel FRQ and review questions ** #24 **
 * Friday 9/28/12**

2. Find three examples of invasive species. 3. Bird research- **American whooping crane and the California condor **
 * Complete the following for your __ASSIGNED__ BIRD: **
 * Identify and describe TWO major causes for the original decline of this species.
 * Describe TWO measures that have been taken to protect this species.
 * #25 **
 * ABDUL NABI, BILAL || American whooping crane ||
 * BANOR, VALENTINE || American whooping crane ||
 * BAXTER, CHRISTIAN || American whooping crane ||
 * JOHNSON,NATHAN || American whooping crane ||
 * BEZZAZ, AYOUB || California condor ||
 * BLUNDELL, RAYANA || California condor ||
 * BOURGEA, JULIE || California condor ||
 * CHEN, ERIC || California condor ||
 * CHERONE, SALVATORE || American whooping crane ||
 * DELANEY, MATTHEW || American whooping crane ||
 * DISCIPIO, CRISTINA || American whooping crane ||
 * ELIE, RASHAAD || American whooping crane ||
 * GOULD, DANIEL || California condor ||
 * HUANG, YONGQIANG || California condor ||
 * IKUZWE, RESTITUTA || California condor ||
 * JEAN-LOUIS, EDWARD || American whooping crane ||
 * KAPADIA, NAIYA || American whooping crane ||
 * LAU, TSZ FUNG || California condor ||
 * LIN, ZI YING || California condor ||
 * LUONG, SAN || American whooping crane ||
 * METELLUS, WILLENTZ || American whooping crane ||
 * MORIN, JOVIANA || California condor ||
 * NEVES, MARCO || California condor ||
 * PALJOR, TENZIN || American whooping crane ||
 * SIDZE WEMBY, GUY BERNARD || California condor ||
 * SOARES, GIOVANNA || American whooping crane ||
 * TSANG, FONG TING || California condor ||
 * WOFSEY, MARISSA || American whooping crane ||
 * WONG, STEPHEN || California condor ||
 * WONG, TIFFANY || California condor ||

1. Finish The chapter 17 Calculative questions. ** #26 ** 2. Review your answers to the bird FRQ (it is #4) 3. Check out this great example of an invasive species - The Lionfish, it is also recent!!! 4. **Read** Chapter 5, //The Cycling of Materials with in Ecosystems// p89-97
 * Monday 10/1/12**


 * Tuesday 10/2/12**
 * Answer the 4 review questions at the end of the section on p. 97
 * Describe how humans are influencing **EACH** biogeochemical cycle and provide examples.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Answer the Thinking about the Environment questions #2-6 on page115.
 * #28 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Complete the Nitrogen cycle chart [[file:Nitrogen Cycle chart blank.docx]] ** #29 **


 * Wednesday 10/3/12**

Complete this online interactive game individually. You will have will have some control over the direction you travel, take notes about where there you traveled during the game; keeping in mind the two questions below.
 * 1.** [|The Carbon Cycle Game]
 * What are the current levels of CO2 in our atmosphere?
 * Where is the largest reservoir of carbon in our Earth system?
 * #31 **
 * [[file:Carbon chart.docx]]This chart might be helpful in keeping track of your path. If don't have a printer you can draw the same one in your notes. You could always email it to me also. The animals aren't in the game so where do they fit in the carbon cycle???**

When you have finished the interactive game, read the //Windows to the Universe// page entitled [|The Carbon Cycle] and then in your notes list all of the places where carbon is found on Earth.
 * 2.** Carbon Cycle Background
 * 3.** Complete the Calculative problems [[file:ch 5 calc problems, MC.doc]]** #32 **
 * **Show all of your work**
 * When you print the documents you don't have to print the pictures (if you want to save your colored ink)
 * But you **NEED** the picture to answer the questions so use your text book. (it will save paper also!!)


 * Thursday 10/4/12**
 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Read, Take Notes **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> and **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Identify Vocabulary ** for Chapter 5- //Solar Radiation// and the //Atmosphere// Page 97-103
 * 2) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Read **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Chapter 5- //The Global Ocean// page 103-106
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Answer the Review questions on Page 106
 * #33 **


 * Tuesday 10/9/12**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Read and mark up Ocean Currents and Global Weather ** #35 **
 * 2) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Read **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Chapter 5- //Weather and Climate// and //Internal Planetary Processes// page 106-113
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Complete the following for the pages above: ** #36 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Explain What each red heading is.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Explain How each red heading occurs.
 * 1) Study for UNIT TEST!!!!!!! Chapters 3, 4, 17 and 5 on Friday. (you can email me and thank me....)


 * Wednesday10/10/12**
 * 1) Work on the study guide ** #40 **
 * 2) Complete the weather Multiple Choice questions ** #39 **
 * 3) Study for UNIT TEST!!!!!!! Chapters 3, 4, 17 and 5 on Friday.


 * Thursday 10/11/12**
 * 1) Finish the study guide! ** #40 **
 * 2) Complete ANY OTHER WORK YOU HAVEN'T COMPLETED ABOVE!!!!! I might just accept it.....

** Study for UNIT TEST!!!!!!! Chapters 3, 4, 17 and 5 it is tomorrow!!!!!. **

Chapter 6CollegeBoard outline I. Earth Systems and Resources (10–15%) II. The Living World (10–15%)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A. Earth Science Concepts **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">solar intensity and latitude
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A. Ecosystem Structure **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">major terrestrial and aquatic biomes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">D. Natural Ecosystem Change **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Climate shifts, ecological succession


 * Friday 10/12/12** UNIT TEST!!!!!!! Chapters 3, 4, 17 and 5
 * 1) Read pages chapter 6 pages 117-129
 * 2) Complete the climate zone handout [[file:Climate Zones.doc]] You __**don't HAVE**__ to print this. You can complete it on lined paper! ** #41 **
 * 3) Identify biomes and Anthropogenic effects. [[file:biomes and human effects.doc]] You can type directly into this document, or you can make your own, ie. a chart as long as you find all of the information for each biome. ** #42 **


 * Tuesday 10/16/12**
 * 1) Print and mark-up these figures [[file:I See It Means terrestrial biomes figures.doc]]
 * 2) What biome to we live in? Provide information to back up your decision.
 * 3) Watch the following videos. What is difference between these biomes?


 * Forests
 * Taiga
 * Jungle
 * #43 **

1. Chapter 6
 * Wednesday 10/17/12**
 * Homework **
 * Answer the objectives one page 118 as questions
 * Answer the review questions on page 129 #1-3.
 * #46 **

2. Chapter 18
 * Read chapter 18 pages 401-417
 * [[file:ch 18 reading guide for students from outline.doc]]
 * #47 **

Chapter 18 CollegeBoard outline

IV. Land and Water Use (10–15%) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. Public and federal lands <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4. Land conservation options <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">5. Sustainable land-use strategies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">B. Forestry **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tree plantations, Old growth forests, Forest fires, Forest management, National forests
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">C. Rangelands **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Overgrazing, Deforestation, Desertification, Rangeland management, Federal rangelands
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">D. Other Land Use **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Management, Wilderness areas, National parks, Wildlife refuges, Forests, Wetlands
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Preservation, Remediation, Mitigation, Restoration


 * Friday 10/19/12-** Absent


 * Classwork **
 * Climatogram Lab.** Plot the 8 Tables into the 8 graphs already provided. Determine what Biome the data is from for each graph and complete the Synthesis questions. ** #45 **

There are 5 Agencies listed in the table, research each Agency and complete the following: There are some helpful links on the resource page. (for the agency that is listed as "other" you may choose one of the 4 listed)
 * Homework **
 * Analyze table 18.1 on page 404. **
 * 1) Write a 1-2 sentence description of their purpose
 * 2) Identify one piece of land they protect in Massachusetts and the purpose for that land.
 * #48 **

Arrive in the **Cafeteria @ 8am** The session ends @ 2:30pm.
 * Saturday 10/20/12**
 * AP SESSION!!! ** @ Malden High School


 * Monday 10/22/12**
 * 1) Read Chapter 6 Aquatic Ecosystems p129-142
 * 2) Identify Each Aquatic Biome and it characteristics[[file:Identifying Aquatic Ecosystems.doc]]** #50 **
 * 3) Make a list of the MAJOR treats to the Ocean


 * The Multiple choice is due Wednesday10/24**

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 * An answer to the question: How is paper made?**


 * Tuesday 10/23/12**
 * Complete the 30 practice multiple choice ** #51 **


 * Wednesday 10/24/12**
 * 1. STUDY!!!!**
 * 2.**Complete review questions within the chapters. ** #53 **
 * Chapter 16**
 * p143 #1-6


 * Chapter 18**
 * p405 # 1-3
 * p408 #1-4

**3.** Here are some extra resources that apply to the Aquatic Ecosystems and can be helpful in your studying
 * Take notes on the Major threats to the ocean summarizing the reasons and results of each threat. (Invasive Species needs to be explored using other resources)
 * [|Stellwagen Bank] Is a Marine Sanctuary off the the coast of Massachusetts. Explore how this Federal Land is managed and why. (meaning its purpose)

** #54 **
 * Thursday 10/25/12**
 * STUDY!!!!!** Test for your tomorrow.


 * Friday 10/26/12** Unit 2 TEST chapter 6 and 18


 * #55 ** (the last document in this section)

1. We have just finished studying how different ecosystems function and some anthropogenic influences on the environment. Using your current knowledge about ecosystems, what would you consider an __** Environmental Crisis **__?

2. Four methods of conservation include //Preservation, Remediation, Mitigation and Restoration//
 * Identify what each method entails and one example of each.**

3.Check out the new page: Soil & Food-HW //(this will also create a new section in your binder) Feel free to complete some work ahead of time if you have time this weekend!//