1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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| Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere, Behavioral Ecology, Population
Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecosystems, Conservation and Restoration
Ecology |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Understand organization and levels of Ecological studies
2.Apply understanding of ecology to world events
3.Retain knowledge of ecology for AP Exam |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Students will be able to recite levels of ecological studies and
explain key concepts of each level
2.Students will be able to discuss world events using ecological concepts
and predict outcomes |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Power point lectures associated with each chapter with fill in blank
note pages, Moodle quizzes on each chapter, handouts including human
population graphs, Zebra Mussel read, Demography project, succession
handout, Labs including AP dirty dozen labs of Animal Behavior and
Aquatic Productivity |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Ch 50 Introduction to Ecology
2.Behavior lab |
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B. Development-
1.Ch 51-55 lectures and notes
2.Ch reading guides |
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C. Practice-
1.human population graphs
2.Zebra mussel read
3.Demography project
4.succession handout
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D. Independent Practice-
| Moodle quizzes - 5 tries each quiz |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Dissussion during review of reading guides
2.Moodle quizzes in progress |
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G. Closure-
1.Test On Ecology
2.Discussion on how we can use ecological concepts to predict world
events |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Moodle quizzes - final scores
2.Ecology Test
3.Lab reports |
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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| Students continue to enjoy behavior lab, but this year did not get
into the self inquiry part as much. |
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