Unit 2: Ecology



Lesson 1: Ecological Levels

  • Complete & hand questions into Ms. Harris (file of questions found at end of lesson)

Lesson 2: Food Chains

  • Assignment #1 due (paper copy given out in class, electronic copy at end of lesson)

Lesson 2b: Case Study - Pesticides

  • Complete & hand in case study questions to Ms. Harris (currently only paper copies exist, so ask for one in class!)

Lesson 3: Roles in Ecosystems

  • Hand-in summary on "mimicry".

Lesson 4: Biodiversity & Sustainability

  • Complete & hand in questions to Ms. Harris (file on website, at bottom of lesson)
  • Day 2: Watch videos and write a mini-paper about Biodiversity and Sustainability

Midterm: Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Lesson 5: Cycling of Matter

  • Video Challenge (see full instructions at bottom of "Cycling Matter" webpage)
  • Cycling of Matter Assignment (instructions and files are downloadable at the bottom of the "Cycling Matter" webpage)

Lesson 6: Canadian Biomes

  • Poster showing the 4 Canadian Biomes (due Monday, April 16th)

Lesson 7: Bioaccumulation

  • Covered in class Monday, April 16th


Monday, April 16th, 2012: ALL Ecology Assignments are due

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012: Ecology Unit Review

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012: Check Unit Review

Thursday, April 19th, 2012: Final Ecology Unit Test

*There will be tutoring Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in Ms. Harris' room (205)*