Monday, September 23rd

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Monday, September 23rd

• Bell Ringer

• Objective

• In two sentences describe what you learned about
  parasites on Friday.

• SWBAT Describe how biotic and abiotic factors
  interact in communities and ecosystems.

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Last Call for Bellringers!

• Cookie Monster mmmmmm

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Vocabulary

• Ecology-The scientific discipline that studies
  all the interactions between organisms and their
  environment

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BEGIN NOTES! What is ecology?

• The scientific discipline that studies all the
  interactions between organisms and their
  environment

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Interactions

• How different organisms act on each other
• For example, in wetlands living organisms
  interact with nonliving parts of the environment.
• Fish interact with the water, snails interact
  with the grasses, and seagulls interact with
  snails.

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Who studies ecology?
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Who studies ecology?

1. Ecologist A person who studies the interactions
   between living things (ecology)

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Example Careers

• Field biologist Works outdoors, collects data
  from plant surveys, and counts birds
• Find ways to protect the environment and animals
  there

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CFU Examine the interactions ? what interactions
do you see from living nonliving parts of the
environment? (5)
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Independent practice

• Complete the Practice 1 and move on to homework
  , if you have time.
• 5 MIN. before we move on to Biotic and Abiotic
  Factors

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1. Vocabulary

• Ecosystem All the living and nonliving things
  in an area
• Biotic factors Living things such as plants,
  animals, fungi, and bacteria
• Abiotic factors Nonliving things such as
  moisture, temperature, wind, sunlight, and soil

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2. What is an ecosystem?

• Ecosystem All the living and nonliving things
  in an area.

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3. Biotic and Abiotic Factors? Rainforest
Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors
1. Parrots (birds) 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Water 2. 3. Rocks 4. 5.
Fill in the rest with your table group!
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3. Biotic and Abiotic Factors? Desert
Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors
1. Cactus 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. Rocks 4. 5.
Desert hedgehog
Fill in the rest with your table group!
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Practice 5 Biotic and Abiotic Factors

• Directions Compare two ecosystems (including
  biotic and abiotic factors)
• You can pick between?
• Rainforest
• Temperate Forest (Think of wooded areas in
  Wisconsin or Indiana)
• Tundra (Artic regions in the North/south poles
• Desert
• Grassland (Area with lots of grass, not too many
  trees)

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Homework.

• Complete homework 1 5 (2) by tomorrow for
  credit! Pg.1-5
• Draw a CHECK box on the bottom right hand of
  pg.5!!!

• NO LATE HOMEWORK ACCEPTED!
• Make sure you get a stamp on pg. 5!

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Tuesday Sep. 24th, 2013

• Bell ringer Describe two biotic and two abiotic
  factors in our school.
• Objective Students will be able to describe the
  levels of organization in the environment

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1. Vocabulary

• Population A group of the same species that
  lives in one area
• Community A group of different species that
  live together in one area
• Ecosystem All the living and nonliving things in
  an area
• Biome A major regional or global community of
  organisms, characterized by the climate condition
  and plant communities that thrive there

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2. What ecologists study

• Nature on different levels
• From small ? to large

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3. Levels of organization

• Biosphere Thin layer of Earth and its atmosphere
  that supports life.
• (Example Earths crust)
• Ecosystem All of the organisms and climate,
  soil, water, rocks, and nonliving things in an
  area

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• Community A group of different species that live
  together in one area
• Alligators, Turtles, birds, fish, and plants
• Population A group of the same species that
  lives together in one area
• Organism An individual living thing

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Independent Practice!

• Complete pg. 7 of practice! You must work alone
  to make sure YOU know the information!
• Prepare for an exit ticket today covering main
  vocabulary we have covered in this packet!

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Exit Ticket!!!!! Vocab Review

• Pass out half sheets of computer paper
• Write your NAME, CLASS PERIOD, DATE on top
• Number your paper as so

Name 2nd period 4.16.2013 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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Vocabulary Review 2.1? Match the definitions to
the terms on the left. Write term complete
definition!

1. All the populations in an area
2. An individual living thing
3. Group of the same species that live in the same
   area
4. Portion of Earth that supports living things
5. Organisms that interbreed
6. Area that has the same climate and plant
   communities

• Terms
• Species
• Community
• Biosphere
• Biome
• Population
• Organism

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Wedn April 17, 2013

• Take out your WEEK 31 BELL RINGERS. Bell Ringer
  Sheet
• Bell ringer Compare and contrast a population
  and a community (2 sentences or NO STAMP!)
• Objective Students will be able to describe
  ecosystem and community interactions.