High School Science

Population Ecology

Biology

Quarter 1

McGraw Hill Module 4

deforestation, or introduction of invasive species. (LS2.C, LS4.D, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C)

CONCEPTS (Nouns)

SKILLS (Verbs)

● Density Independent factors versus density dependent factors ● Population growth in terms of immigration and emigration and how it relates to carrying capacity within human and nonhuman populations

● Plan an investigation ● Analyze and interpret data ● Develop an argument ● Design a solution ● Collect evidence

VOCABULARY

● Carrying capacity ● Density Independent

● Immigration ● Density Dependent ● Population density ● Zero-population growth

● Emmigration ● Abiotic factors ● Dispersion ● Age structure

● Biotic factors ● Demography

RECOMMENDED INSPIRE RESOURCES

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MATERIALS NEEDED

TIME

● Encounter the

Phenomena Introduction

Module Launch: “Why are bee populations declining?” 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. Watch the video: Encounter the Phenomenon: Population Ecology

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Phenomeno n: Population Ecology (online video ~ 4 min)

● CER

document

Have students complete their CER

● Launch the Lesson Video (1.5 min)

Lesson 1: Population Dynamics

Engage

Online

20 min

Launch the Lesson Video: Population Dynamics

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