BiologyDaily Agendas

Fall 2011

Biology: Wednesday, 9/7

Warm-up1. Define fluctuations2. Limiting factors3. tolerance

• Stamp and review Ch 3 study guide• Ch 4.1: Population dynamics

• ECOLOGY TEST FRIDAY (ch 2, 3 & 4.1)

Biology: Tuesday, 9/6

Warm-up1. What biome do we live in?2. What are adaptations?

• Stamp biomes organizer• Biome video

CW/HW: Ch 3 “Study Guide”

Bring Book Tomorrow

ECOLOGY TEST FRIDAY (ch 2, 3 & 4.1)

Biology: Friday, 9/2

Word parts– Photos(see p. 80)– phyto

Warm-up1. What factors determine a biome?2. Answer p. 66, figure 3.6

Biomes organizer: complete for homework, using Ch 3.2 & 3.3

Biology: Thursday, 9/1

Warm up1. Compare (how same?) and contrast (how

different?) primary and secondary succession.2. What events lead to primary succession?3. What events lead to secondary succession?

• Quiz returns and review• Succession video clips• Start biomesECOLOGY TEST NEXT FRIDAY (Ch 2-4)

Biology: Wed., 8/31

• Stamp and review Cycles HWWarm-up1. What questions do you still have for quiz?

• Ch 2 quiz

• Define vocab in Ch 3.1• READ ch 3.1

Biology: Tuesday, 8/30

Warm-up1. What are the 3 main steps of the water cycle?2. What is detritus? 3. What is a detrivore?4. What are fossil fuels? List 4 examples of fossil fuels.

Ch 2 QUIZ TOMORROWstudy vocabstudy warm-ups and notesreview chaptercomplete cycles HW

Biology: Monday, 8/29

• Stamp and review Food Web wsWarm Up1. What is matter?2. How much new matter do we get on the

earth each day?3. Does energy cycle?

Cycles of matter note-takingCh 2 quiz Wednesday

Biology: Friday, 8/26Warm-up

Word parts in back of journal: sym-/syn-, -vore, herb-, carn-, omni-

1. Define biomass (p.44)2. What do the arrows represent in a food chain and

food web?3. What is YOUR niche?4. How much energy is lost with each trophic level of

the energy pyramid?HW: complete interactions ws & food web/pyramid ws• Ch 2 Quiz Wednesday

• Text book– Go to www.glencoe.com/ose (this

stands for Online Student Edition)

– For the student access code, type in

A025076D40

Biology: Thurs., 8/25• Turn in lab safety sheet• Stamp vocab• New Unit, new routine• Get a small (70 sht) spiral notebook to be used

exclusively for biology notes and warm-ups• Date each page as you go• Write down every warm-up question• Answer each question when you enter• Correct any wrong answers when we go over

them

Ecology Unit Standards SB4 Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems. a. Investigate the relationships among organisms, populations,

communities, ecosystems, and biomes.

b. Explain the flow of matter and energy through ecosystems by

Arranging components of a food chain according to energy flow.

Comparing the quantity of energy in the steps of an energy pyramid

Explaining the need for cycling of major nutrients (C, O, H, N, P).

c. Relate environmental conditions to successional changes in ecosystems.

d. Assess and explain human activities that influence and modify the environment such as global warming, population growth, pesticide use, and water and power consumption.

Biology: Thurs., 8/25

• WARM-UP1. Organize (list vertically) in order from

simplest to most complex: ecosystem, community, organism, population, biosphere, biome

2. Between each term, write in what is added to make the next thing

3. Think of a biome (see bulletin board) and write an example for each level.

Biology: Wed, 8/24• Stamp & review graph sheet and x-word (both

sides must be done)• Staple together packet and turn in:1. X-word2. Graph sheet3. Char of life vocabQUIZCW/HW: Ecology Unit: Define terms from Ch 2.1, using chapter, not glossary

Biology: Tues, 8/23

• Review characteristics/sci method ws• Graphing & variables review• Sci method x-word & Bikini Bottom ws

QUIZ tomorrow: sci. method, safety, characteristics of living things

HW: get safety contract signed

Biology: Mon, 8/22

• Turn in Characteristics of Living Things foldable (not 6th)

• Characteristics of living things vocab• Sci. method vocab• Quiz moved to Wednesday

Biology: Fri, 8/19• Complete lab write-up (5 minutes)• Review lab write-up and turn in• Characteristics of living things (p. 7)

Quiz Tuesday: Scientific Method, Lab Safety, Characteristics of living things

HW: Characteristics analogies foldable due Monday.

Characteristics

• Made of cells• Displays organization– Cells, tissues, organs, systems, organisms

• Grows and develops– (becomes more complex)

• Reproduces• Responds to stimulus• Requires/uses energy• Maintains homeostasis• Adaptations evolve over time

Biology: Thurs, 8/18

• Turn in reflection from 2 days ago• Paper Towel lab – remember safety!• Get text books– 1st per 8:50– 6th per 1:40– 7th per 2:45

Paper towel labgroup names

pertitle• Problem/Purpose• Hypothesis (If then statement, testable)• Procedure (step-by-step, very clear)• Identify independent variable• Data (in table form)• Conclusion (must answer problem statement)• Analysis (surprises, experimental error, how to

improve experiment, new questions)

Biology: Wed, 8/17

• Turn in syllabus - signature page only• Intro scientific method (notes)• Paper towel lab (design)

HW:Bring in 5 sheets of paper towel, with brand name

Biology: Tuesday, 8/16

• Turn in syllabus - signature page only• Listening activity• Nature of Science Activity• Intro Paper towel labHW: • find out your home’s paper towel brand• Get syllabus signed (if not done)• Get parents to email me (if not done)

Biology: Monday, 8/15

• Welcome!• Who Am I?• Who Are You? / Check Schedules• What is this course?• Activity