Topics:
- Ecosystems vocabulary wordsearch & songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WkZvhBlcLI - sweet home ecosystem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3G3CdlZMf0 - catchy ecosystem song with lyrics
- Components of Ecosystems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPnsu_LkMY
- Introduction to Ecosystems - Textbook p.258-259, questions #1-3 - HOMEWORK
(definitions of abiotic, biotic, ecosystem, organism, population, community, biosphere and biome)
- Abiotic / Biotic ABC challenge (outside)
- Analysing ecosystems- website & handout - HAND IN
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/alberta/Ecosystem.htm
analyzing_an_ecosystem.docx | |
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quadrat_activity.docx | |
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food_chains_notes.docx | |
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- Food chains and webs, & ecological pyramids. See notes below, and text pg. 267, 274-275 (q's #1-4)
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/314/deploy/interface.html - energy pyramids explained
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm - food chain games
- Create Predator Prey food chain game (outside) or choose the online alternative below:
http://www.brainpop.com/games/foodfight/ - 2 player food web game
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/314/deploy/interface.html - energy pyramids explained
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm - food chain games
- Create Predator Prey food chain game (outside) or choose the online alternative below:
http://www.brainpop.com/games/foodfight/ - 2 player food web game
ecosystems_in_action_game_design_project.docx | |
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-Case study: Adaptations for Survival - p.260 - 261 & questions
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- Invent an animal project & habitat/niche reflection -handouts below
invent_an_animal.docx | |
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habitat_reflection__endangered_research.docx | |
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- Microscopes lab (parts, proper handling and making a slide of pond water)
handling_the_microscope__lab.docx | |
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- Succession (primary and secondary) - handouts and web activity
website: https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/succession_interactive.html - interactive succession includes primary and secondary, pioneer species, and climax communities
website: https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/succession_interactive.html - interactive succession includes primary and secondary, pioneer species, and climax communities
succession_text.pdf | |
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succession.docx | |
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- Bioaccumulation and environmental effects p. 276 - 277
- EcoDetectives Interactive Investigation - play the game and write a reflection connecting to the concepts of human impact on ecosystems and bioaccumulation.
https://www.biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/ecodetectiveshtml5page.html
- EcoDetectives Interactive Investigation - play the game and write a reflection connecting to the concepts of human impact on ecosystems and bioaccumulation.
https://www.biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/EcoGames/ecodetectiveshtml5page.html
ecodetectives.docx | |
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-Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration - see website for video & quiz:
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078617022/164155/00053412.html
-Photosynthesis and Respiration pg. 266, 290-91
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078617022/164155/00053412.html
-Photosynthesis and Respiration pg. 266, 290-91
how_producers_make_and_use_their_food.docx | |
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-Microbes - What are they? How do they help us? How do they harm us?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr88rbWb-7E
Helpful microbes videos:
Human body microbes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8p0vhsWRE
Food microbes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eksagPy5tmQ
Comic: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/sites/default/files/resources/activities/body_depot/microbes/Microbes-Comic.pdf
Super microbes project
https://listverse.com/2019/01/18/10-types-of-bacteria-with-real-superpowers/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr88rbWb-7E
Helpful microbes videos:
Human body microbes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8p0vhsWRE
Food microbes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eksagPy5tmQ
Comic: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/sites/default/files/resources/activities/body_depot/microbes/Microbes-Comic.pdf
Super microbes project
https://listverse.com/2019/01/18/10-types-of-bacteria-with-real-superpowers/
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TEST - TBA (covers all of the above topics)
Click on the link below to download the full vocabulary list from this unit.
Click on the link below to download the full vocabulary list from this unit.
science_7_ecosystems_review.docx | |
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Research Project - Endangered / Extinct Animals & Ecosystems
engangered_research_project_2020.docx | |
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Here's a song that covers much of the vocabulary we will be looking at in this unit! Enjoy.
Useful Websites:
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/alberta/Ecosystem.html - analyzing an ecosystem
https://www.brainpop.com/games/lakeland/?topic_id= - keeping communities and ecosystems in balance
http://www.brainpop.com/games/foodfight/ - 2 player food web game
https://www.brainpop.com/games/carboncyclegame/?topic_id= - carbon cycle game
https://www.brainpop.com/games/nitrogencyclegame/?topic_id= - nitrogen cycle game
https://www.brainpop.com/games/antibioticresistancegame/?topic_id= - microbes / bacteria game
http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity - American Museum of Natural History
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html - interactive info on food chains & habitats
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/alberta/Ecosystem.html - analyzing an ecosystem
https://www.brainpop.com/games/lakeland/?topic_id= - keeping communities and ecosystems in balance
http://www.brainpop.com/games/foodfight/ - 2 player food web game
https://www.brainpop.com/games/carboncyclegame/?topic_id= - carbon cycle game
https://www.brainpop.com/games/nitrogencyclegame/?topic_id= - nitrogen cycle game
https://www.brainpop.com/games/antibioticresistancegame/?topic_id= - microbes / bacteria game
http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity - American Museum of Natural History
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html - interactive info on food chains & habitats