Unit+02+--+Ecological+Relationships

=This page was last updated on May 20, 2018= =UNIT NAME:= ="Ecology/Interactions in the Biosphere"=



OBJECTIVES:

 * To describe or explain the meaning of the term, "Ecosystem";
 * To differentiate between biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem;
 * To trace the flow of chemicals and energy through and between ecosystems;
 * To identify levels of organization and interaction within and between ecosystems;
 * To list, identify, and differentiate various symbiotic relationships;
 * To describe various pyramids and explain their "shape" (that is, why successive levels contain fewer organisms, less chemical energy, etc.)
 * To describe Human impacts on ecosystems ("the Human footprint") and investigate how this influence may be minimized/mediated;
 * To complete a poster or diorama depicting and analyzing relationships within an ecosystem;
 * To summarize and discuss various chemical cycles (i.e.: the water cycle) that repeatedly utilize and recycle matter and energy in ecosystems.

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=The Food Web Poster (or DOCUMENTARY) (Value: 100 points!)=

Here is the RUBRIC used to evaluate/score your work ** (UPDATED TO REFLECT 1017-18 REQUIREMENTS) **




And here is the PREP SHEET you can use to organize your project ** (UPDATED TO REFLECT 1017-18 REQUIREMENTS) **

 * READ THEM AT LEAST TWICE before beginning your project
 * Note that District guidelines for devaluation of late assignments will be STRICTLY implemented.

** ALTERNATIVE PROJECT: ** Make a short documentary about your environmental impact!



 * ===Student(s) consider ecological impacts of everyday choices!===
 * ===Time will be provided in class (and after school) to research and edit this effort.===
 * ===Any video used for this project must meet District media criteria (AND BE SHOT ON STUDENT TIME).===
 * ===A coversheet/worksheet must accompany this documentary.===

KEY DOCUMENTS:

 * Source Material for Guided Readings ("Dragonfly Text")**


 * **Please visit [|Pearsonsuccessnet.com]to view the chapter.**
 * **Remember to "click" on the embedded graphics, because the captions are important -- and they are included in the Chapter Guided Readings!!!**

(These may be used to complete the guided readings assigned in class!)


 * DO NOT WASTE PAPER, PLEASE. IF YOU CAN WORK ONLINE, WITHOUT PRINTING THE TEXT, PLEASE DO SO.**


 * Unfinished (Students') notes for this unit/chapter:**

(The "hand-outs" of notes on ecology)




 * Completed note copies for use with this unit/chapter:**

(the classroom lecture notes as-presented by the teacher)