We were scheduled to have a Biology test today (Friday December 20th) but instead we have a SNOW DAY! Don't worry - we will review for an extra day after returning from break, and have it Tuesday the 7th instead.
Ellington Academy Lesson Plans
Mrs. Rhoades, Biology Week of Dec. 16 – Dec. 20 Desired Outcomes Objectives: Explain the process of succession and the difference between primary and secondary Identify the features of major world biomes Demonstrate learning of photosynthesis, respiration, population growth, and biomes Essential Questions: How is change reflected through art and technology? How do ecosystems change? Why aren't the same plants and animals seen everywhere? Assessment of Learning Daily warm-ups; small- and whole-group discussion; monitoring students’ progress during independent work; completion of warm-ups and assignments; biome project Arts/Technology Integration Strategy Videos and Powerpoint slides will be shown. Students will create a poster or brochure advertising travel to a biome. Learning Plan for the Week Hook: Do ecosystems stay the same? Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide direct instruction on succession and major world biomes. Guided Practice: The teacher will guide students through the beginning of activities lead students through the study guide. Independent Practice: Students will fill out their own notes and complete individual assignments to reinforce concepts. They will create posters/brochures alone or in groups. They will take a summative assessment. Closure: Students will demonstrate their learning through a summative test. Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided for students; students should have notebooks, folders/binders, and something to write with every day. They should keep their textbooks at home for a resource. DAILY LEARNING PLAN Ecology - Biomes & Succession: 12.16 – 12.20 Monday (5) WU (20) Notes: succession (25) Succession assignment HW: Read p. 419-421 in textbook and answer #1-4 (p 421) START STUDYING for Friday's test! Tuesday (5) WU (25) Notes: biomes (20) Begin Biome Travel project Wednesday (all hour) Biome travel project HW: finish biome project if not done; work on study guide (test Friday!) Thursday (all hour) Test review Friday Test – Respiration & Photosynthesis, Succession, Biomes, Population Growth Watch video if everyone is done early HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY BREAK! Be safe and have fun. :) Ellington Academy Lesson Plans
Mrs. Rhoades, Biology Week of Dec. 9 – Dec. 13 Desired Outcomes Objectives: Define population distribution, density, and carrying capacity Graph changes in population growth with a data table Compare and contrast different reproductive strategies and discuss advantages and disadvantages Identify factors affecting population growth Graph exponential and logistic growth and analyze explain which is being seen in humans Use evidence from data tables and graphs to explain factors affecting population size and carrying capacity Essential Questions: How is change reflected through art and technology? How are populations structured? How and why do populations change size? Assessment of Learning Daily warm-ups; small- and whole-group discussion; monitoring students’ progress during independent work; laboratory experiment; completion of assignments; completion of and analysis of graphs from data. Arts/Technology Integration Strategy Videos and Powerpoint slides will be shown. Students will create a large graph on chart paper to display in the classroom. Learning Plan for the Week Hook: Can a population grow forever? The human population is increasing.. can it increase forever? Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide direct instruction on population density, distribution, and growth and provide a real example of a population study performed in Michigan. Guided Practice: The teacher will guide students through the beginning of activities, read aloud, and Independent Practice: Students will fill out their own notes and complete individual assignments. They will explore concepts through group inquiry learning questions. Closure: Students will use what they have learned about population growth to analyze the effects of different factors on the carrying capacity and population of a real life Michigan example (Isle Royale). Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided for students; students should have notebooks, folders/binders, and something to write with every day. They should keep their textbooks at home for a resource. DAILY LEARNING PLAN Ecology 12.9 – 12.13: Population Growth Monday (25) Notes: population basics (30) POGIL – Population growth (inquiry in groups) HW: Read p. 414-418 in textbook. Answer questions #1-5. Tuesday (20) Notes – population growth (35) reading w/ questions Wednesday (30) Lesson of the Kaibab: graphing + questions (20) Start Isle Royale (intro + groups do the graphs and individual analysis) HW: human population growth Thursday (20) Isle Royale conclusion – finish graphs & questions, put together graphs (15) Powerpoint / real story (20) Final analysis questions |