Ecology - DR. WAGNER, CHAMBLEE CHARTER … · • What do you know about ecology? • On the top half of the first page of your new INB (handed out), work with your group to define

Ecology• Check the board for your new seats!• Group work Ground Rules:

• Your table is your group. No, you may not switch groups.

• You will be graded on your participation in your group based on my observations

• I will call on people randomly from each group, be prepared to answer

• When the alarm goes off, stop talking and bring your focus to me

Ecology• What do you know about ecology?

• On the top half of the first page of your new INB (handed out), work with your group to define the words on the top of the page.

• Do not use any resources, just what you think the words mean.

• Do not go past the line in the middle of the page (you may need to write small)

You are the teachers!• With your group, use the Biology text book

to look up and define the words that your teacher gives you.• Write these definitions in the space below the

line• Pick a person to be the EXPERT – this person

will go to each of the other groups and explain the words from his group (make sure the EXPERT understands the words).

• When an EXPERT comes to your group, you listen to them and write the definitions for the words they are teaching you

Biology – Wed, Oct. 24• Turn in your notebooks: Jannet,

Glendy, • Take out your vocab list from

yesterday, teach your group’s expert the words they don’t know

• Check that everyone has all 17 words and definitions

Work with your group

Extension: 1. Circle the words on the top (pre / before)

that you got right, place an X next to the ones you got wrong

2. Pick 3 of these words and use them in a complete sentence that makes sense. Use as many vocabulary words as you can.

POPCORN• When I call your name, share a word that

you got wrong, and share the correct definition

• POPCORN - call out the next person you want to hear from!

Illustrate each vocab term• Draw a picture for each vocab term that

illustrates what the word meansAbiotic Factors

Biology – Wed, Oct. 24• Take out your vocab list from












Biology – Wed, Oct. 24• Turn in your notebooks: Aujah,

Josh, Ryan, Hilda, Oscar• Take out your vocab list from




















In your composition book, draw and fill out this table:

ECOLOGY Definition

The word in another languageRoot of the word:

ECO – environmentOLOGY – Study of

ILLUSTRATE Use in a sentence

Principles of EcologyHEADINGS

VOCABIMPORTANT INFO

What is Ecology?• Ecology is the study of interactions between

organisms and their environment.

Biotic vs. Abiotic Factors1. Biosphere – portion of the Earth supporting life

2. Biotic factorsa. All organisms inhabiting the environmentb. Each organism adapts to its part of the biosphere

3. Abiotic factorsa. Nonliving parts of the environmentb. Can determine which species will survive

Examples: rainfall, temperature, light, soil

Biotic Factors

Abiotic Factors

ECOSYSTEM

LABEL PICTURE

• Work with your group to write 1 question about biotic and abiotic factors (level 2 question)

• Level 2 words include:COMPARECONTRAST DEMONSTRATEDESCRIBEINTERPRETEXPLAINEXTENDCLASSIFYINFER

ILLUSTRATEOUTLINERELATEREPHRASETRANSLATESUMMARIZESHOW

Levels of Biological Organization

Levels of Biological Organization1. Species/Individuals: Group of Organisms that can breed and

produce fertile offspring

Levels of Biological Organization2. Populations

a. A group of organisms of the same species living togetherb. Must compete for resources

3. Communitya. Several populations that

interactb. Changes in one population will cause changes in the others

Levels of Biological Organization4. Ecosystem

a. Interactions between populations and their surroundingsb. 2 main types:

1. Terrestrial – land

2. Aquatic –fresh or salt water

Levels of Biological Organization5. Biome

a. Contains many similar communities, largely determinedby climate.b. Examples grasslands, deserts, tundra, taiga (coniferous forest), shrubland, temperate (deciduous) forest, tropical rain forest

6. Biosphere:a. Surface of the earth (air, water, & land) where living things exist

• Work with your group to write 1 question about ecological levels of organization (level 2 question)



Niche vs. Habitat• Niche

– The role an organism plays in the environment– Its “job” in the community

Cape May Warbler

Feeds at the tips of

branchesnear the top of the tree

Yellow-Rumped WarblerFeeds in the lower part of the tree and at the bases of the middle branchesSpruce tree

Bay-Breasted WarblerFeeds in the middle part of the tree

Three Species of

Warblers and their niches

Niche vs. Habitat• Habitat

– Place where an organism lives*Habitat of earthworm: soil*Niche of earthworm: to aerate or expose the soil to air

• Work with your group to write 1 question about Niche and Habitat (level 2 question)



HOMEWORK: 3-4 sentence summary- Flow chart on levels of ecological organizationREMEMBER: illustrations due Monday!

Share your questionswith the class!

CIRCLE OF LIFEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GibiNy4d4gc

How Wolves Change Rivershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q

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Ecology - DR. WAGNER, CHAMBLEE CHARTER … · • What do you know about ecology? • On the top half of the first page of your new INB (handed out), work with your group to define