Day/Class

Monday 10-12

Tuesday 13

Wednesday 14

Thursday  15

Friday 16

Read section 3.3 pgs 73-78.  Answer questions 1(a-b); 2 (a-b);  and 3

Read section 3.4 pgs 79-86.  Answer questions 1(a-b); 2(a-b); 3(a-b); and 4(a-b)

Ecological Pyramids

Water cycle, nitrogen cycle

Review for test

Chapter 3, section 1, pg 68 1(a-c), 2/ 3 (a-b); and 4

Section 2: pg 72, 1(a-b) and 2(a-b)and 3

Section 3, pg 78, 1(a-b), 2(a-b) and 3.

Standards/Benchmarks

9-12.4.2.1.2:  Explain how ecosystems can change as a result of the introduction of one or more new species.

9.4.2.2.2:  Explain how matter and energy in an ecosystem is transformed and transferred among organisms, and how energy is dissipated as heat into the environment.

Ecological Pyramids

Water cycle, nitrogen cycle

Review for test

Chapter 3, section 1, pg 68 1(a-c), 2/ 3 (a-b); and 4

Section 2: pg 72, 1(a-b) and 2(a-b)and 3

Section 3, pg 78, 1(a-b), 2(a-b) and 3.

Standards/Benchmarks

9-12.4.2.1.2:  Explain how ecosystems can change as a result of the introduction of one or more new species.

9.4.2.2.2:  Explain how matter and energy in an ecosystem is transformed and transferred among organisms, and how energy is dissipated as heat into the environment.

Metric system conversion

Dimensional Analysis

More work with DA

Standards/Benchmarks

9C.1.3.3.1 Explain the political, societal, economic and environmental impact of chemical products and technologies. 

9C.1.3.4.1  Use significant figures and an understanding of accuracy and precision in scientific measurements to determine and express the uncertainty of a result.

Review for test

Do vocab for ecology chapter

Standards/Benchmarks

7.4.2.2.1   Recognize that producers use the energy from sunlight to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water through a process called photosynthesis. This food can be used                 

                  immediately, stored for later use, or  used by other organisms. 

                Recognize that producers use the energy from sunlight to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water through a process called photosynthesis. This food can be used

                  immediately, stored for later use, or  used by other organisms. 

Finishing test students will do vocab. to be introduced to ecology

Discussion of terms and an intro to ecology

Food Webs

Watch never cry wolf,  use movie answer sheet.

Standards/Benchmarks

7.4.2.2.2   Recognize that producers use the energy from sunlight to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water through a process called photosynthesis. This food can be used                 

                  immediately, stored for later use, or  used by other organisms. 

                Recognize that producers use the energy from sunlight to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water through a process called photosynthesis. This food can be used

                  Immediately, stored for later use, or  used by other organisms. 

Standards/Benchmarks