Ecology
Vocabulary
 PhotosynthesisThe process in which organisms use water along with sunlight and carbon dioxide to make their own food. |  Respirationthe process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain. |  Food Webthe pattern of overlapping food chains in an ecosystem. Food Chain: a series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy |
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 Solar EnergyEnergy from the sun |  Environmentthe biotic and abiotic surrounding of an organism or population, and includes the factors that have an influence in their survival, development and evolution |  Capacitythe maximum amount that something can contain. |
 Urban Sprawlthe uncontrolled expansion of urban areas. |
Day 1: Photosynthesis & Respiration
Starter questions: Vocabulary
Homework: pg 2-3 in Review Packet
Day 3: Yellowstone
Starter questions:
1. What is an omnivore? Give an example
2. How much energy is passed from one level to the next? What happens to the energy that is not passed?
Homework: pg8-13 in review packet
Day 5: Populations
Starter Questions:
1. In which relationships do both animals benefit?
2. How would you define population?
Day 5 quiz
Homework pg 19-22 in review packet
Day 2 : Food Webs and Energy Flow
Starter Questions:
1. What is the sequence of enerfy transfers in an ecosystem?
2. What is chemical reaction sequence of photosythesis and respiration?
Homework: pg 4-7 in Review packet
Day 4 : Symbiotic Relations & Buddies and Lets not Fight
Starter Questions:
1. Why is it important for an ecosystem to remain in balance?
2. Name 3 things that put an ecosystem out of balance
Day 4 Quiz
Below are the images needed for the Best Buddies Class Activity
Homework: pg 14-18 in Review Packet
Day 7: Tragedy of the Commons
Starter Questions:
1. Name 2 things that effect a population.
2. Draw a graph where both predator and prey are present in the ecosystem
Day 6 Quiz
We are going to look at the idea of having to share our resourses with every one on the planet and how that effects each other.
National Geographic's Seafood Decision Guide
Homework: pg 23-25 in review packet
SAGE Review Jeopardy
Here is a great Jeopardy game to help you review for the SAGE Test.
