High School Science

Principles of Ecology

Biology

Quarter 1

McGraw Hill Module 2

statement: Oxygen is the only abiotic factor that allows life to survive in the classroom, so as long as there is enough oxygen, all life will survive. (humidity, temperature, air pressure, access to liquid water, etc are also needed)

down their answers

● Journal/Works heet- Make a T-chart

Evaluate Do a field activity:

N/A

20 min

Accompany students from the classroom to the school grounds. Have them identify biotic & abiotic factors they observe.

comparing abiotic and biotic factors

● N/A

Phenomena Check In Revisit: ​ “Why would a bird build a nest in a tree with thorns?” “What relationships among organisms might exist with a bird nest built in a thorny tree?” What have we learned so far that will help us answer this question. Engage Launch the Lesson: Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem ● Watch the video ~ 5 min Have the students write down on a sheet of paper/book-- Energy Flow: ● What I know ● What I want to know

N/A

5 min

● Video--

Lesson 2: Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem

Onlin e

10 min

Launch the Lesson: Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem

Introduce new vocabulary

● Applying Practices: Ecological Pyramids worksheet ● Energy Flow Project (need magazines,

Explore & Expand

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150 min

Teach trophic levels and models of energy flow (pyramids and food webs) Before students begin constructing their model (see below), have them answer questions about the flow of energy &

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