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Date 03/9
What is one difference between primary succession and secondary succession? What is one similarity?
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION How does biodiversity lead to a stable ecosystem?
OBJECTIVES -Observe the factors within a micro-habitat -Define population, community, and ecosystem
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Microhabitat
MICROHABITAT

• a specific, small-scale environment in which
  organisms live.

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MICROHABITAT

• -Look for a organisms under rocks or other hidden
  places. Make sure you are gentle and RETURN
  rocks to original spot.
• -Using your student sheet, you will draw
  different BIOTIC and ABIOTIC parts of the
  micro-habitat that is the courtyard.

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Courtyard Expectations

• Level 0 in hallway
• No more than a level 2 voice in courtyard.
• Classes are in session around us. Do not disturb
  them.
• Stay in 1 place and focus on the tiny details of
  the microhabitat!

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HABITAT DEBRIEF

• Which species stay in the micro-habitat of the
  courtyard?
• Which species enjoy a larger habitat than just
  the courtyard?

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What if?

• Turn and talk
• What might happen to the microhabitat (courtyard)
  if the population of raccoons were to increase on
  the O. Henry campus?

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Definition

• Fill in the following definition for HABITAT on
  your student sheet
• HABITAT
• A particular type of environment regarded as a
  home for organisms.

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Levels of Organization

• Label the levels of organization on your sheet

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DEFINITIONS

• With your table group, come up with your own
  definition of the following.
• Population
• Community
• Ecosystem

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POPULATION

• a group of organisms of the same species living
  in a specific area

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COMMUNITY

• A group of organisms from different species
  living in the same place and interacting with
  each other.

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ECOSYSTEM

• The interaction between organisms and their
  physical environment.

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Date 3/10 Reminder -Write the question(s) -Write in complete sentences
What is the difference between a community and a population? What is the very top level of our biological levels of organization?
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION How does biodiversity lead to a stable ecosystem?
OBJECTIVES -Observe how organisms benefit each other -Explore symbiotic relationships and how they relate to adaptations
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VIDEO

• TED ED - Symbiosis

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THINK

• Review
• For multiple choice questions, answer
  individually on your dry erase board.
• For open-ended questions, turn and talk to your
  partner to come up with an answer
• Be prepared to share.

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Symbiotic Relationship example
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Creative Interpretation

• In your notebook on page_____, pick one
• 1. Describe a symbiotic relationship between two
  or three organisms.
• The relationship can exist, or you can make it up
  (including the organisms)
• Must be at least one page.
• 2. Draw a detailed diagram that represents a real
  or fictional symbiotic relationship.
• Must be in color
• Must be labeled in detail

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Date 3/11 12
What is a symbiotic relationship? Give an example.
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION How does biodiversity lead to a stable ecosystem?
OBJECTIVES -Create succession plots -Explore biodiversity and how it relates to biomes
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Succession Plot
Drawing Abiotic/Biotic Factors
Predictions What will you observe a week from now? Week 1 Week 2 1000 Year prediction
KEY Primary Succession Secondary Succession
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Succession Plot

• We will go outside and scrape out all of the
  plant life from 1 square foot of soil.
• You will draw the plot with pencil.
• You will record any biotic or abiotic factors you
  observe in the plot.
• You will predict what it will look like in one
  week.

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Outside Expectations

• Level 0 in hallway
• No more than a level 2 voice outside.
• Classes are in session near us. Do not disturb
  them.
• Stay in 1 place and focus on the tiny details of
  the succession plot!

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BIODIVERSITY IQ TEST

• Lets see how much you already know about
  organisms!
• Answer the questions on your sheet.

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Planet Earth Biomes

• As we watch the videos, fill out the information
  on your sheet.

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Biomes

• Polar Ice
• Tundra
• Taiga (2900)
• Deciduous Forest
• Savannah
• Desert
• Rainforest

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Turn and Talk

• Compare your notes with those of your shoulder
  partner.
• Discuss whether you would like to visit that
  Biome and why or why not.

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Biome Research

• Shoulder partners
• One laptop per pair
• Fill out the following chart in your notebook

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Biome Research Page

• BIOME NAME___________________

5 Species of animals that live there (Insects included) 3 Species of plants that live there Climate (Temperatures, precipitation) Geography (What is the land like?)

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Date 3/13 Q How does biodiversity lead to a stable ecosystem?
What are the factors that distinguish biomes from each other?
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION How does biodiversity lead to a stable ecosystem?
OBJECTIVES -Notebook Check -Ecology Pictionary
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Notebook Check

• Take out your notebooks!

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Pictionary

• 2 Teams at each table
• 30 seconds to guess what is being drawn
• Person drawing must not speak!
• No words can be written!