DO NOW V: 0Monday

Mar. 17, 2014

1. Identify the diagrams on the BLUE SHEET as a-Food Chain-Food Pyramid-Food Web.

2. On the back of your paper complete the following sentencesFood chains, pyramids, and webs represent….

Things I already know about food chains, pyramids, and webs are…

I would like to know more about….

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: 8.11 A Yellow Page

Pre-AP: 8.11A Yellow Page

QUIZ ON FRIDAY

Today’s Agenda

-Food Web: Marine Ecosystem-Card Sort: Fresh Water & Terrestrial Ecosystems-Reading: Relationships in Ecosystems-RM 11: Organism Identifier-Exit Ticket

TEKSThe student is expected to describe producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.

V: 0

Vocabulary

PredatorPreyProducerConsumerParasiteHost

MarineFreshwaterTerrestrial

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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How do organisms interact with their environment?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Describe the differences between producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrials ecosystems.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Marine Ecosystem V: 2

With your shoulder partner, examine the food web of the marine ecosystem.

In your INB, write at least 3 observations.

Marine Ecosystem V: 2

With your table group, answer the two questions about the food web.1. Which organisms are producers in the marine food web?2. How do the producers obtain their energy?3. What would happen to the carnivores if pollution destroyed a significant number of the producers?4. Which organisms compete for the bluefish as a food source?5. Which organisms do you think are the most importnat in the food web? Why?6. Humans are most dependent on which organims?7. Which organism do all the other organisms rely on?8. Which organisms would be most affected if the mullet were removed from the food web?

Marine Ecosystem V: 2

Students will form a new group of four that has a student who has answered each question.

Students will share with their new group how they answered each question.

Food Chain V: 0

Food chains show how the energy in food is passed from one organism to another.

Note: The arrows indicate the direction of energy flow.

Food Web V: 0

A food web shows the movement of energy through an ecosystem, but there are many more relationships and interactions shown.

Food Pyramid V: 0

In an energy pyramid, Show the transfer of energy from one level to the next

Card Sort

Freshwater Card Sort

With your table group, place the freshwater organism cards on the sheet of paper and create a food web.

Remember: The arrows show the direction of energy flow.

V: 2

Card SortFreshwater Card Sort

V: 2

Exit TicketHow to…. Read a food web

V: 0

DO NOW V: 0Tuesday

Mar. 18, 2014

Pg. 48 of Notebook:Looking at the Marine Food Web (at your desk)….1. Identify which organism is

eating red snapper and grouper.

2. Which organism is getting its energy from the sun?

3. Name 2 predators.

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: 8.11 A Yellow Page

Pre-AP: 8.11 A Yellow Page

QUIZ ON FRIDAY

Today’s Agenda

-Terrestrial Card Sort-Videos-Relationship Reading and Notes-Organism Relationships-Ecosystem Relationships

TEKSThe student is expected to describe producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.

V: 0

Vocabulary

PredatorPreyProducerConsumerParasiteHost

MarineFreshwaterTerrestrial

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How do organisms interact with their environment?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Describe the differences between producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships as they occur in food webs within marine, freshwater, and terrestrials ecosystems.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Card Sort

Terrestrial Card Sort

With your table group, place the terrestrial organism cards on the sheet of paper and create a food web.

Remember: The arrows show the direction of energy flow.

V: 2

Card SortTerrestrial Card Sort

V: 2

Videos V: 0

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Video 6

ReadingRead: Relationships in Ecosystems

Cornell Notes:- Predator- Prey- Herbivore- Omnivore- Carnivore- Producer- Consumer

V: 0

RM 11Using RM 11, identify each organism as a predator, prey, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, producer, or consumer.

V: 0

Ecosystem Relationships V: 0

Use the table to identify relationships in each Ecosystem and answer the questions.

Predator-Prey Parasite-Host Producer-Consumer

Marine

Freshwater

Terrestrial

Ecosystem Relationships V: 0

Write a summary answering the questions.

Examples of ecosystems are…

Relationships within an ecosystem include…

Relationships in an ecosystem are important because…

DO NOW V: 0Wed/Thurs

Mar. 19 & 20, 2014

On page 48…Using your notes from Tuesday, identify the type of relationship between the organisms below.

A) B) C)

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: 8.11 A Yellow Page

Pre-AP: 8.11 A Yellow Page

QUIZ ON FRIDAY

Today’s Agenda

-Finish: Organism Relationships-Ecosystem Relationships-“Competition: It’s what’s for dinner” Lab-Video: Abiotic and Biotic Factors-Reading -Cougars Attack-Exit Ticket

TEKSInvestigate how organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic and abiotic factors such as quantity of light, water, range of temperatures, or soil composition;

V: 0

Vocabulary

CompetitionBioticAbioticSoil CompositionTemperature Ranges

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How do organisms interact with their environment?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Demonstrate how organisms compete for biotic and abiotic factors in their environment.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

RM 11Using RM 11, identify each organism as a predator, prey, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, producer, or consumer.

V: 0

Relationship Videos

• Duck• Shark• Tiger• Ant and Fungus• Louse• Tiger Leech

• 10 Incredibly Dangerous Parasites

Ecosystem Relationships V: 0

Use the table to identify relationships in each Ecosystem and answer the questions.

Predator-Prey Parasite-Host Producer-Consumer

Marine

Freshwater

Terrestrial

Food CollectionGoal: Using your assigned utensil collect as much food as possible in the

time allowed. Spoon: Fork:Hands: Forceps:

Rules:1. Food must be placed in your cup to count towards the total number

of points.2. You may only collect 1 piece of food at a time.3. You many not take food out of other player’s cups or out of their

hands. Point values for food are as follows:

• Macaroni- 2• Red beans- 1 • Black beans- 10• Rice- 3

Calculating Total Points

1. Calculate the total number of points you have.• Macaroni- 2• Red beans- 1 • Black beans- 10• Rice- 3

2. Share your totals with your group, and record their totals in table 2.3. Answer the questions under the table.

Situation 2: FREEZE!There is a freeze, all macaroni dies!

Macaroni is now worth ZERO points!

Calculating Total Points

1. Calculate the total number of points you have.• Macaroni- 0• Red beans- 1 • Black beans- 10• Rice- 3

2. Share your totals with your group, and record their totals in table 2.3. Answer the questions under the table.

Situation 3: Winter= Less Sunlight

It is now winter and have to find food at night in the dark. Only problem: hands people cannot see at night!Hand-collectors must keep their eyes closed!

Calculating Total Points

1. Calculate the total number of points you have.• Macaroni- 2• Red beans- 1 • Black beans- 10• Rice- 3

2. Share your totals with your group, and record their totals in table 2.3. Answer the questions under the table.

Situation 4: Drought!There is a drought, and only rice and black beans survive as a food source.

Red beans and macaroni will count as ZERO points.

Calculating Total Points

1. Calculate the total number of points you have.• Macaroni- 2• Red beans- 1 • Black beans- 10• Rice- 3

2. Share your totals with your group, and record their totals in table 2.3. Answer the questions under the table.

Video

• Abiotic and Biotic Factors• Write definitions of abiotic and biotic factors

as you watch video.• Reading: Biotic and Abiotic Factors

Conclusion Questions

Copy and Answer on Page 501. List 3 abiotic factors in the competition game.2. List 3 biotic factors in the competition game.3. Describe how plants compete for light in the

real world.4. How would competition for water be

different in the rainforest compared to the desert?

Discussion Question

• Maria planted 50 rose bushes in 100 square feet. Bobby planted 20 rose bushes in 100 square feet. Bobby’s rose bushes grew better. Explain why.

• Soil Composition!

Cougar Attack

• You are a cougar on the prowl.• You have 30-seconds to collect as much food

as you can!!!

• Rules:– One card at a time.– Must walk!!!– Cannot turn them over!

Cougar Attack

• Count the number of kg you have collected.• If you have more than 50 kg, stand up.• Congrats- you are still alive!!! Woot!

• It is now week 2, keep hunting! Go!• Repeat until a single champion cougar! Will it

be you?

Exit Ticket- PreAP

An example of an abiotic factor is

.

Organisms compete for this abiotic factor by…..

Exit Ticket- GL

Abiotic Factors are….An example of an abiotic factor is…

Biotic factors are…An example of a biotic factor is…

• Perry start here.

DO NOW-Pre AP V: 0Friday

March 21, 2014

Circle the word that does not belong.

DO NOW- Grade Level V: 0Friday

March 21, 2014

On page 48, complete the following sentences.

Abiotic Factors are….An example of an abiotic factor is…

Biotic factors are…An example of a biotic factor is…

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Homework DUE

QUIZ today

Today’s Agenda

-Review Homework-Quiz-Parasites in Marine Fishes

TEKSInvestigate how organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic and abiotic factors such as quantity of light, water, range of temperatures, or soil composition;

V: 0

Review Homework

• Grade your own for Review

UNIT TEST V: 0

Read and re-read the passage.

Underline the question

Bubble important words

Identify the key idea, write it in margin.

Eliminate the wrong answers

Select the correct answer ✓

Mass of an object

After the Quiz…

1. Read the article “Parasites in Marine Fishes”2. When you are finished, create an

advertisement alerting people to the risks of parasites in fish.

3. Your advertisement should include:– 3 facts– 2 suggestions for action– A slogan– A Drawing with at least 3 colors

• Tanner and Gaffney start here

DO NOW-Pre AP V: 0Friday

March 21, 2014

Circle the word that does not belong.

DO NOW- Grade Level V: 0Friday

March 21, 2014

On page 48, complete the following sentences.

Abiotic Factors are….An example of an abiotic factor is…

Biotic factors are…An example of a biotic factor is…

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Due Today

QUIZ MOVED TO MONDAY

Today’s Agenda

-Review Homework-Goldfish Lab-Conclusion Question

TEKSExplore how short- and long-term environmental changes affect organisms and traits in subsequent populations.

V: 0

Vocabulary

CompetitionBioticAbioticSoil CompositionTemperature Ranges

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How do organisms interact with their environment?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Demonstrate how organisms compete for biotic and abiotic factors in their environment.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Review Homework

• Check your own homework

Gone Fishing

Before we begin…• Your group needs to decide how many you are

going to eat.• Disclaimer: You MUST leave ONE fish!!!

Mission: Your group is a group of fisherman, and you are going fishing for a new cheesy fish. Your goal is to have the most fish after 8 fishing trips!

Gone Fishing

1. Record the number of fish you caught.2. Record the population of fish after your fish

have a chance to “reproduce.”

3. Go fishing again. Must leave at least 1.

Year 1 2 3 4 5* 6 7 8

Number of fish caught

Population of fish

Overfishing Consequences

• What is happening? Sierra Leon

• Why does it matter?

Wrap-Up

• Answer the Conclusion Questions on the back of your page.

Exit Ticket

If the red snapper was overfished, then the mullet population will…

The shark population will…..