Unit 4 Biology by Reginald Jacobs https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14 Made with serendipity en-us 2022-02-16 17:55:23 UTC 2023-02-17 14:55:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Standard rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072012101 a. Plan and carry out investigations and analyze data to support explanations about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems. (Clarification statement:
Factors include population size, carrying capacity, response to limiting factors, and keystone species.)
]]> 2022-03-01 18:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072012101 Learning Targets and Success Criteria rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072015816 · K: I can define an ecosystem and identify its components. · K: I can describe and rank by scale the hierarchical levels of biological organization. · K: I can define biodiversity. · K: I can describe the three levels of biodiversity: o Genetic diversity o Species diversity o Ecosystem diversity
K: I can list and define the factors that affect biodiversity in an ecosystem: o Population size o Carrying capacity (using graphical models) o Limiting factors o Keystone species (using examples) · K: I can list and explain key limiting factors in an ecosystem: o Food, water, nutrients o Predation o Competition for resources o Disease o Climate o Natural disasters · K: I can differentiate between density-dependent and density independent limiting factors. · R: I can explain how the following factors affect the biodiversity of an ecosystem: o Population size o Carrying capacity o Limiting factors o Keystone species · R: I can analyze and interpret graphical data to support explanations about how these factors affect biodiversity. · S: I can plan an investigation to generate data that demonstrates how specific factors affect biodiversity and populations in an ecosystem. · S: I can conduct an investigation and analyze data to support explanations about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems.]]> 2022-03-01 18:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072015816 Standard rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072055711 Design a solution to reduce the impact of a human activity on the environment. (Clarification statement: Human activities may include chemical use, natural resources
consumption, introduction of non-native species, greenhouse gas production.)
]]> 2022-03-01 18:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072055711 Standard rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072182199 e. Construct explanations that predict an organism’s ability to survive within changing environmental limits (e.g., temperature, pH, drought, fire).]]> 2022-03-01 19:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072182199 Standard rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072183577 c. Construct an argument to predict the impact of environmental change on the stability of an ecosystem.]]> 2022-03-01 19:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072183577 Standard rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072184954 b. Develop and use models to analyze the cycling of matter and flow of energy within ecosystems through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
· Arranging components of a food web according to energy flow.
· Comparing the quantity of energy in the steps of an energy pyramid.
· Explaining the need for cycling of major biochemical elements (C, O, N, P, and H).
]]> 2022-03-01 19:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072184954 Battle of Kruger rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072199590 ISTA Africa Storyline]]> 2022-03-01 19:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072199590 Battle of Kruger Question Form rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072199765 ISTA Africa Storyline]]> 2022-03-01 19:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072199765 Small Group Task: Life as a Hunter rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072201770 ISTA Africa Storyline - save your own copy]]> 2022-03-01 19:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072201770 Complete the Google form after "Life as a Hunter" team task rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072202155 You can create your own forms at the original Storyline Lesson]]> 2022-03-01 19:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072202155 Lulu the Lioness rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072203805 ISTA Africa Storyline]]> 2022-03-01 19:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072203805 Lulu the Lion: parentage, genetics, and observations rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072204316 ISTA Africa Storyline]]> 2022-03-01 19:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072204316 Ecosystem Members rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072205563 2022-03-01 19:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072205563 Work together as a group to complete the board using the data in the PPT rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072205856 Post completed board on the Padlet (+)]]> 2022-03-01 19:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072205856 Learning Targets and Success Criteria rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072210785 2022-03-01 19:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072210785 Ecology Webquest rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072214778 2022-03-01 19:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072214778 Essential Questions. rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072225667 1. How does ecology unify abiotic and biotic factors at multiple levels?
2. What factors influence and determine biome types?
]]> 2022-03-01 19:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072225667 Essential Questions rjacobs38 https://padlet.com/rjacobs38/ajyaa9genvpuw14/wish/2072228933  How does matter and energy flow through ecosystems?
 
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