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Unit 2 - Ecology

Grade Level:
10
Subject:
Biology
Topic:
Ecology
Objective:
Students will master the concepts listed in the curriculum maps (Polk County, FL)
Other Information:
The LEQs are as follows:
1.) What influence do decomposers, producers, and consumers have on an ecosystem?
2.) How do we use food webs and energy pyramids to show the flow of energy through an ecosystem?
3.) How do the biogeochemical cycles support the Law of Conservation of Matter?
4.) How is the sun the ultimate form of energy for the life on Earth?
5.) How do multiple factors interact to determine population size?
6.) How can we describe the conditions that may cause changes in ecosystems over time?
7.) What are the major causes and effects of the loss of biodiversity?
8.) How can we predict the impact humans have on environmental systems and sustainability?
Public Notes:
Students started a new form of note taking. Due to losing time because of the sheer amount of information, students were given note handouts with blanks that they are to fill in. Currently working on a way to further enhance instruction where students are constantly engaged.
Prep:
Gather 2 different samples from Lake Howard
Materials:
Slides, cover slips, light microscopes, electrical outlets, pipette