GRADE 10 ECOSYSTEMS OUTLINE

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                    GRADE 10 ECOSYSTEMS OUTLINE
REFERENCES:        Science Probe 10          Science Workshop: Biology
                   BC Science 10             Green Globe Life Science

LESSON #          ACTIVITIES
Week 1: BIOMES
   Levels of Biological Organization
   Abiotic or Biotic
   Lesson 20: What is Ecology
   Powerpoint: Biomes
   Biomes of Canada
   Biomes of the World
   Brainpop: Land Biomes
   Reading Climatographs
   Build Your Own Biome

Week 2: ECOSYSTEMS
   Brainpop: Ecosystems
   Powerpoint: Ecosystems & Abiotic factors
   Lab: The Effect of Abiotic Factors on a Yeast Population
   Powerpoint: Ecosystems & Biotic factors
   Biotic Interactions in Ecosystems
   Brainpop: Symbiosis
   Lab: Predator-Prey Simulation
   Test: Biomes & Ecosystems

Week 3: ENERGY FLOW IN ECOSYSTEMS
   Brainpop: Food Chains
   Mindmap: Food chains               Inspirations software
   Notes: Ecological Pyramids
   Comparing Available Energy
   Powerpoint: Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification in Ecosystems
   Activity: simulating Toxic Effects in an Ocean Ecosystem
   Heavy Metals
   Quiz: Bioaccumulation

Week 4: NUTRIENT CYCLES: Nature’s Recycling
   Preconceptions: What goes around, Comes around again
   Brainpop: Photosynthesis/ Cellular Respiration
   Nutrient Cycles
   Globe: How are materials Cycled in Nature? Pp. 10 -11
   Brainpop: Carbon Cycle
   Mindmap: EPA Carbon Cycle animation
   Notes: the Nitrogen Cycle
   Game: Travelling Nitrogen + Questions
   Venn diagram: Comparing Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus cycles
   Quiz: Nutrient Cycles
Week      5: NATURAL CHANGES OF ECOSYSTEMS
         Brainpop: Natural Selection
         Powerpoint: Adaptation, Natural selection, & Adaptive Radiation
         Activity: Eating Like a Bird
         Lesson 12: How does adaptation help a species survive?
         Brainpop: Camouflage
         Succession http://ilo.ecb.org/Sourcefiles/succession.swf
         Brainpop: Natural Disasters
         Powerpoint: Natural Changes
         Natural Disaster visual presentation

Week 6: HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS
   What’s Your Biodiversity IQ?
   Biodiversity definitions/ Word poem
   Genesis Revisited: Reasons for Decreasing Biodiversity
   Short Takes
   Going…Going..
   Powerpoint: Impact of Introduced Species
   Can Island Invaders Be Stopped?
   Meet the Press

Week 7 : HUMAN INDUSTRY: IMPACTS ON ECOSYSTEMS
   Examining Sustainability in Forestry, Fishing & Agriculture: pp. 126-129 S.P. 10
   Ecological footprint calculation
   Board Game: Sustainable practices in Forestry, Fishing, & Agriculture

Week 8: Creating a Board Game

Week 9 : Review & Exam

Evaluation:
        Attendance................................................................................................................................10%
        Attitude.....................................................................................................................................10%
        Assignments .............................................................................................................................25%
        Quizzes..................................................................................................................................... 5%
        Tests .........................................................................................................................................30%
        Final Exam ...............................................................................................................................20%