Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Biome Brochure Project!- Due Thursday, November 1st
For this project you will use class time & homework time to complete the requirements of this activity. The project is due in class November 1st, 2007!
Biome Brochure Project Details & Requirements
Links that may be good resources:
Biomes
This web site, maintained by the Environmental Literacy Council, contains data and maps of major biomes and pertinent links about those biomes.
North American Biomes
Biomes of the World
Biodiversity
WWF Global
Formally the World Wide Fund for Nature International. A conservation organization with information available on climate change, oceans, forests, sustainability, various species. The site has an expert database and fact sheets on a variety of topics.
The National Marine Mammal Laboratory's Education Web Site
Sponsored by the National Marine Fisheries Service, this site provides a wealth of information about the different kinds of marine mammals, their ecology, behavior, physiology and classification. Information is also available on careers dealing with marine mammals.
The Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study
Learn about the Hubbard Brook Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) site. The Hubbard Brook LTER site, established in 1955 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is part of a system of 24 LTER sites across the country sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This web site provides access to research studies data, and educational resources for teachers and students interested in the ecology of northeastern forests.
Biome Brochure Project Details & Requirements
Links that may be good resources:
Biomes
This web site, maintained by the Environmental Literacy Council, contains data and maps of major biomes and pertinent links about those biomes.
North American Biomes
Biomes of the World
Biodiversity
WWF Global
Formally the World Wide Fund for Nature International. A conservation organization with information available on climate change, oceans, forests, sustainability, various species. The site has an expert database and fact sheets on a variety of topics.
The National Marine Mammal Laboratory's Education Web Site
Sponsored by the National Marine Fisheries Service, this site provides a wealth of information about the different kinds of marine mammals, their ecology, behavior, physiology and classification. Information is also available on careers dealing with marine mammals.
The Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study
Learn about the Hubbard Brook Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) site. The Hubbard Brook LTER site, established in 1955 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is part of a system of 24 LTER sites across the country sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This web site provides access to research studies data, and educational resources for teachers and students interested in the ecology of northeastern forests.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Invasive Species Project
Invasive Species Project
*Please note "Tangle Foot Card" only applies if you are doing a non plant organism- such as ants. If you are doing a plant species you do not need to do a Tangle Foot Card!
Field Study Handout/Procedures: Including Journal Entry Requirements
*Please note "Tangle Foot Card" only applies if you are doing a non plant organism- such as ants. If you are doing a plant species you do not need to do a Tangle Foot Card!
Field Study Handout/Procedures: Including Journal Entry Requirements
Quest on Wednesday, October 17th!
Quest Details:
Structure of Quest:
Be prepared for fill in the blank, multiple choice, short answer questions. There will also be 1 essay question on the quest. (You will be given 2 and you need to pick 1 to answer.)
How To Prepare:
*Review All Notes from Class
*Review Chapter 3 (Living in the Environment)- All sections except SOIL
*Study Specific Content below
Structure of Quest:
Be prepared for fill in the blank, multiple choice, short answer questions. There will also be 1 essay question on the quest. (You will be given 2 and you need to pick 1 to answer.)
How To Prepare:
*Review All Notes from Class
*Review Chapter 3 (Living in the Environment)- All sections except SOIL
*Study Specific Content below
- Define ecology. List and distinguish among five levels of organization of matter that are the focus of the realm of ecology.
- Define abiotic component of an ecosystem. Define biotic component of an ecosystem. Distinguish between producers and consumers. List and distinguish four types of consumers. Distinguish among scavengers, detritus feeders and decomposers. Distinguish between photosynthesizers and chemosynthesizers; aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration
- Summarize the law of tolerance. Compare limiting factors in terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems - Distinguish between food chains and food webs.
Apply the second law of energy to food chains and pyramids of energy, which describe
energy flow in ecosystems - Evaluate which ecosystems show the highest average net primary productivity and which
contribute most to global net primary productivity. - What happens to matter in an ecosystem? (Know "take home points" & Effects of Human Activities on the following cycles: The Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle & Sulfur Cycle)
- Laws of Thermodynamics (1st & 2nd)
- Properties of Water
- Biological magnification
- Invasive Species. What are they? What is 1 method you can use to study/survey these organisms?
- Species interactions (mutualism, commensalism, predation, parasitism, producer, keystone species)
Thursday, October 4, 2007
A block: APes French Broom Removal with MCC
10/4/07: APes A block removes French Broom nearby Mission Pass in the Sleepy Hollow area of Marin County. To learn more about how you can continue this type of stewardship check out Marin Conservation Corp's website!
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