High School Science
Principles of Ecology
Biology
Quarter 1
McGraw Hill Module 2
Have the question on the board throughout the modules.
● Encounter the Phenomena- Principles of
Phenomena Introduction
Module Launch: “Why would a bird build a nest in a tree with thorns?”
23
10 min
Post the phenomena question in the room. Keep it up throughout the module. Each day revisit the phenomena question and as a class write what new evidence from the lesson we can use to help answer the question.
Ecology (video length ~4 min)
Watch the video
Have students complete their CER
● Class
Engage Facilitate a class discussion: Is a tree alive? What if I took a saw and cut the tree down? Is it dead or alive? Is the cut down tree biotic or abiotic? Explain to students that non living organisms are still considered biotic factors.
Lesson 1: Organisms and Their Relationships
10 min
discussion ● Maybe show visuals
● Chromebooks ● Explore and Explain: Levels of Organization ● Explore and Explain: Community Interactions ● Class Activity
Explore & Expand
24-34
90-120 min
Explore and Explain: Levels of Organization [online]
Explore and Explain: Community Interactions (relationships) [online]
Teacher’s choice-- Use a lesson plan that you enjoy to teach levels of organization and interactions. Elaborate Analyze an Argument: Have students evaluate the following
● Blank paper- have the students write
N/A
15 min
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