Unit 2: Objectives

2.1 Explain why Ecology is important, and describe how it is studied
2.2 Outline the levels of ecological organization
2.3 Differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors
2.4 Describe how models are used to learn about global systems
2.5 Explain how weather and climate differ
2.6 Explain the process involved in climate change
2.7 Define biome and explain how different biomes are classified
2.8 Outlie the characteristics of Earth's major biomes, including aquatic ecosystems
2.9 Explain how estuaries contribute to ecosystems
2.10 Differentiate between producers and consumers. Explain how each obtains energy, and provide examples.
2.11 Describe flow of energy in ecosystems using food chains, food webs, and ecological pyramids
2.12 Diagram and explain the different parts of all of the biogeochemical cycles
2.13 Provide examples of how human activity can disrupt biogeochemical cycles
2.14 Define population, and describe how scientists study populations
2.15 Describe three different ways in which populations can be distributed
2.16 Compare and contrast between density-dependent and density-independent limiting factors. Provide examples.
2.17 Relate all previous objectives to human population growth
2.18 Differentiate between a habitat and a niche
2.19 Explain how competition shapes communities
2.20 Describe predator-prey relationships
2.21 Describe herbivore-plant relationships, and how this affects ecosystems
2.22 Define keystone species and explain why they are significant
2.23 Define symbiosis
2.24 Explain commensalism and mutualism. Be able to provide examples
2.25 Define ecological succession
2.26 Outline how primary succession occurs. Explain under what circumstances this occurs
2.27 Outline how secondary succession occurs. Explain under what circumstances this occurs
2.28 Explain and provide examples of different types of biodiversity
2.29 Identify the benefits of biodiversity
2.30 Explain what ecosystem services are, and provide examples
2.31 Define ecological footprint, and explain how it is calculated
2.32 Compare the typical ecological footprint of an American to the global average
2.33 Describe Anthropocene
2.34 Outline the evidence that supports climate change and describe the impacts of climate change

Unit 2: Power Points 

Date:
Power Point (click on power point title):
October 9-11, 2018
Begin Unit 2-1 Notes
October 16-17, 2018
Begin Unit 2-2 Notes
October 24-25, 2018
Unit 2-2 Notes- Cycles
October 26 & 29, 2018
October 30-31, 2018
Begin Unit 2-3 Notes
November 9 & 13, 2018
Unit 2 Part 1 Review Day
November 14-15, 2018
Unit 2 Part 1 Exam + Binder Check

Unit 2: Note Blanks

Date:
Note Blanks (click on note title):
September 25-October 2, 2018
Unit 2-1 Notes- The Biosphere
October 11 -October 31, 2018
Unit 2-2 Notes- Ecosystems
October 30-November 9, 2018
Unit 2-3 Notes- Populations
December 4 - December 19, 2018
Unit 2-5 Notes- Humans & Global Change

Unit 2: Assignments

Date Assigned:
Description (click on assignment):
Due Date:
October 12, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 1- Ecology, Weather, and Climate
Period 1,2: Tuesday, October 16
​Period 5,6: Wednesday, October 17
October 16, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 2- Energy in Ecosystems
Periods 1,2: Thursday, October 18
Periods 5,6: Friday, October 19
October 18, 2018
Lab- Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Period 1,2: Monday, October 22
Periods 5,6: Tuesday, October 23
October 22, 2018
Activity- Disney Food Web
Unit 2 Practice 3- Energy and Pyramids
Periods 1,2: Wednesday, October 24
Periods 5,6: Thursday, October 25
October 22, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 3- Energy Flow part 2
Periods 1,2: Wednesday, October 24
​Periods 5,6: Thursday, October 25
October 26, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 4-Biogeochemical Cycles
Periods 1,2: Tuesday, October 30
​Periods 5,6: Wednesday, October 31
November 1, 2018
Lab- Interpreting Graphs- Population Growth
Periods 1,2: November 1, 2018
Periods 5,6: November 2, 2018
November 1, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 5- How pops. grow
Periods 1,2: Monday, November 5
Periods 5,6: Tuesday, November 6
November 5, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 6- Limiting Factors + Human Population Growth
Periods 1,2: Friday, November 9
Periods 5,6: Monday, November 13
November 9, 2018
Unit 2-3 Practice Quiz (populations)
KEY to Unit 2-3 Practice Quiz
In Class
November 11, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 7- Habitat, Niche, Symbiosis
Periods 1,2: Tuesday, November 20
Periods 5,6: Friday, November 21
November 22, 2018
Lab- Letter E Lab
Periods 1,2: Monday, November 26
​Periods 5,6: Tuesday, November 27
November 26, 2018
Lab- Modeling Succession
Periods 1,2: TBD
Periods 5,6: TBD
November 26, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 8- Succession
Periods 1,2: Wednesday, November 28
Periods 5,6: Thursday, November 29
November 30, 2018
Unit 2 Practice 9- Biodiversity
Periods 1,2: Tuesday, December 4
Periods 5,6: Wednesday, December 5

Unit 2: Resources

VIDEO- CRASH COURSE- POPULATION ECOLOGY
VIDEO- HISTORY OF HUMAN POPULATION GROWTH
KAHOOT- POPULATION ECOLOGY
VIDEO- CARBON THE ELEMENT OF LIFE
VIDEO- CARBON AND NITROGEN CYCLE 
VIDEO- CLIMATE CHANGE 101