ecology through my eyes
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Ecosystem and population basicsTRANSCRIPT
Through My Eyes
Essential Question
• Does the Earth have a carrying capacity for humans?
• We study populations to help answer this question
E-2 Ecosystems
Students describe and analyze the interactions, cycles, and factors that affect short-term and long-term stability and change
E2-c - Explain the concept of carrying capacity and list factors that determine the amount of life that any environment can support.
Ecology From A Different Perspective
• Choose an animal from anywhere in the world
• You will examine ecological principles from your animal’s view point
• Each standard has multiple objectives that can be achieved in different ways
• Each objective needs to be addressed in some way to show your understanding
Student Learning Objectives
• Describe a population and factors that determine size
• List and describe biotic and abiotic factors
• Determine limiting factors of a population
• Explain carrying capacity
• Relate human population today with Earth’s carrying capacity
So…How do you learn?
What Learning Style Are You?
MASTERY INTERPERSONAL
LEARNS BEST FROM• Drill• Demonstration• Practice• Hands-on experience
LEARNS BEST FROM• Group experiences & project• Loving attention• Personal expression & encounters• Role playing
UNDERSTANDING SELF-EXPRESSIVE
LEARNS BEST FROM• Lectures• Reading• Logical discussions & debates• Projects of personal interest
LEARNS BEST FROM• Creative and artistic activities• Open-ended discussions of personal &
social values• Activities that enlighten & enhance
So what do you have to do and turn in?
• Objective Tracking Sheet1. Each time you complete an objective check it off
and turn in your work.2. I’ll look at your work and make any comments on
your sheet and I’ll check it off.3. Each assignment really is just a one-pager – don’t
make this more than what it is!• Final Project
Word Wall
birthmortalityimmigrationemigrationabioticbioticlimiting factordensitydispersalresources carrying capacity
http://www.studyblue.com/
fluctuateoscillategeographical barriersgeographical rangefaminehomeostasisequilibriumhabitat
Assigned Reading• Read pages 30 – 43 in 3 sections
30 – 33 : 34 – 37 : 38 - 43• Choose one of the following activities
1. Cornell Notes 2. Read for Meaning 3. Personal Response 4. Picture Connection • Track your assignment progress on handout
provided
Populations
RequirementsProvide the following for your animal• Scientific and common
names• Number of individuals• Place and type of habitat• Date as close as possible• Four factors that work to
determine the size
Styles• Mastery
Graph and table• Understanding
List and describe• Interpersonal
Jeopardy questions• Self-Expressive
Collage
Biotic & Abiotic Factors
Requirements• Distinguish between biotic
and abiotic• Identify 3-5 biotic factors for
your animal• Identify 5 or more abiotic
factors for your animal
Styles• Mastery
Define and table
• UnderstandDescribe
• InterpersonalJeopardy questions
• Self-ExpressiveCollage
Limiting Factors
Requirements• Identify and give 5 factors
and examples that determine your animal’s population size
Styles• Mastery
Combine in table with biotic and abiotic factors
• UnderstandArrange the factors by priority
• InterpersonalJeopardy questions
• Self-ExpressiveCollage
Carrying Capacity
Requirements• Give an expanded
explanation of carrying capacity
• Explain population crashes• Compare the pre and post
carrying capacity• Explain why the new
capacity is different from the initial capacity
Styles• Mastery
Graph and explain all points
• UnderstandDescribe the carrying capacity and what might be threatening your species’ capacity
• InterpersonalJeopardy questions
• Self-ExpressivePhoto essay
The Earth’s Carrying Capacity
Requirements• Identify the current human
population and its distribution
• Explain the last 1000 years of man’s population
• What are the major biotic and abiotic factors for man
• What are the limiting factors• Predict the next century using
current trends in population growth and consumption
Styles• Mastery
Graph and table
• UnderstandList and describe
• InterpersonalJeopardy questions
• Self-ExpressivePhoto Essay
Show What You Know
• You may choose to do a written or oral final project
• Each of the 5 objectives must be thoroughly explained including examples
• Revise for content• Revise for mechanics• Self assess to the rubric• Reference page - APA
School-Wide Written Rubric
Written Assessment Options
• Mastery• Write an article for a
scientific journal
• Understanding• Take and defend a position
– Have we reached our carrying capacity?
• Interpersonal• Write a letter to your
grandchildren
• Self-Expressive• Create and write a story
School-Wide Oral Rubric
Oral Presentation Options
• Mastery• PowerPoint• Use graph, tables, maps
• Understanding• PowerPoint• Take and defend a position
on human population and carrying capacity
• Interpersonal• Create a Jeopardy game
using the on line ppt skeleton and music
• Self-Expressive• Photo essay in ppt, iMovie
or podcast
Resources
• Animal Corner http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/• Populations PowerPointhttps://docs.google.com/a/msad37.org/present/view?id=dfh23k67_2740dzvd74fr&safe=strict• Demographyhttps://docs.google.com/a/msad37.org/present/view?id=dfh23k67_274789q8qgdg&safe=strict
Resources Continued
• www.ozline.com/electraguide/thesis.php
• Check Moodle for many links• Email me your great finds for websites and I
will post them• Remember to keep track of your resources for
your final project
Suggested Pacing• Week 11. Monday, Wednesday, Friday start reading and gathering data on
each objective.2. On long period class will do activities – How to make a cow,
Population crash on Reindeer Island, World Population Counter, Moodle website links
• Week 21. Monday finish data collection2. Wednesday written and oral rubrics with objectives3. Tues/Thur project day4. Friday student conferences5. Set due date next week