Biology I
Start with Exam -
Collect the three packets from this unit - Notes Packet, Concept Map and Review Packet, and What Should I Know Packet. Please separate into three piles. DO NOT Accept any packets from anyone after today (thursday) unless they are absent
Macromolecules Exam - DO NOT WRITE ON EXAM - Use the provided answer sheets (half sheets on desk)
- The exams are in a folder, in the draw with the quizzes from Bio II.
- Have the student aid grade the exams tomorrow during second block.
- Any students absent on Exam day should take the exam in class on the day they return. Please Grade.
When students finish the exam have them copy the objectives below: (just put them on the over so as they finish the exam at different times those that are done can complete these objectives)
Upon the completion of this unit the student will:
1. define the term ecology.
2. define and list examples of populations, communities, and ecosystems.
3. define the term biosphere.
4. explain the difference between abiotic and biotic factors and explain why these
must interact to produce a stable ecosystem..
5. list two requirements for a self sustaining ecosystem.
6. list some reasons for competition between organisms.
7. define the term carrying capacity.
8. explain the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph and list examples
of these.
9. define the following terms pertaining to nutritional relationships and list examples of
these; saprophyte (decomposer), herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, predator, and
scavenger.
10. define and list examples for the terms parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism.
11. define and list examples of food chains and food webs.
12. explain what is meant by the following terms and correctly identify examples of these;
producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, and decomposer.
13. recognize that approximately 90% of the energy is lost between consecutive steps
of a food web to heat and wastes and becomes unavailable for the next feeding level.
14. describe feeding interactions in the form of a food pyramid.
15. define the term biomass.
Start Ecology Unit - End of Thursdays Block and Entire Friday Block
Begin with first slide from the levels of organization powerpoint - do not show any of the other slides.
There should be a bunch of copies from the library
Begin with the powerpoint Biosphere 312 - students should be given a copy of the notes to fill in.
Students should then use their notes and the additional notes that I provided to complete the remainder of the worksheets.
Complete the Food Chains and Webs Packet 1st
2nd the other two packets that include Food Chains and Food Webs Labs
- scissors and colored pencils are in the lab on the middle table- just bring them into the classroom for use
3rd complete the remainder of the worksheets provided.
There should be three other large packets for Biomes, Succession, and Nutrient Cycles from the Library.
Students will begin these packets next week. All other copied materials in the Bio I materials will be for the Ecology Section. Not all handouts are provided in the Ecology Folder under Bio I on the computer but you can double check there for most. I do believe that the other three folders (biomes, succession, and nutrient cycles) have all the materials for those sections.
If you have any questions please call me.
Thank you for the help.
