Introduction

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Monday, October 16, 2017

Daily Summary 10-16

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret two different graphs of population growth (exp. Vs. log.)

Warm-up: Sketch a graph of a population that is growing at its maximum biological potential (assume every individual can reproduce) and has no limiting factors affecting it. Now make another sketch on the same set of axes showing the same population during the same time period but with limiting factors in effect. [6]

Review of basic population dynamics [10]

Ecology quiz #2 [15]

Peer evaluate for Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Think about what you’d like to do for your ESLP round 2 project



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret two different graphs of population growth (exp. Vs. log.)

Warm-up: Sketch a graph of a population that is growing at its maximum biological potential (assume every individual can reproduce) and has no limiting factors affecting it. Now make another sketch on the same set of axes showing the same population during the same time period but with limiting factors in effect. [6]

Review of basic population dynamics [10]

Ecology quiz #2 [15]

Peer evaluate for Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Think about what you’d like to do for your ESLP round 2 project



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Friday, October 13, 2017

Daily Summary 10-13

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret two different graphs of population growth

Warm-up: What are some factors that will affect (positively and negatively) the growth rates and numbers of plants growing in our garden? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [10]

Introduction to population dynamics [15 – 20]

Finish on Ecosystem map posters (due 10/13) [60]

Continue online population ecology lesson (due 10/13) [~60]

Turn in Part II of Ecology Field Day—it is now late.

Check on your Brassica plants (take photos!!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRI. NIGHT)

Finish ESLP (if not yet done—DUE FRI.) Garden cleanup crew see me!



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Thursday, October 12, 2017

Daily Summary 10-12

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret two different graphs of population growth

Warm-up: What are some factors that will affect (positively and negatively) the growth rates and numbers of plants growing in our garden? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [10]

Introduction to population dynamics [15 - 20]

Finish on Ecosystem map posters (due 10/13) [60]

Continue online population ecology lesson (due 10/13) [~60]

Check on your Brassica plants (take photos!!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRI. NIGHT)

Finish ESLP (if not yet done—DUE FRI.) Garden cleanup crew see me!



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret two different graphs of population growth

Warm-up: What are some factors that will affect (positively and negatively) the growth rates and numbers of plants growing in our garden? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [10]

Introduction to population dynamics [15 – 20]

Finish on Ecosystem map posters (due 10/13) [60]

Continue online population ecology lesson (due 10/13) [~60]

Turn in Part II of Ecology Field Day—it is now late.

Check on your Brassica plants (take photos!!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRI. NIGHT)

Finish ESLP (if not yet done—DUE FRI.) Garden cleanup crew see me!



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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Daily Summary 10-11

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret two different graphs of population growth

Warm-up: Could the group of plants we are adding to the garden today be considered as a population? Why or why not? What are some limiting factors that will affect the growth rates and numbers of plants growing in the garden? [5]

(NOTE: TSOTS Peer Evals)

Check on your Brassica plants (take photos!!

 Last chance to turn in Part II of Ecology Field Day assignment

Continue online population ecology lesson (due 10/13)

Work on Ecosystem map posters (due 10/13)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRI. NIGHT)

ESLP (if not yet done—DUE FRI.) Garden cleanup crew see me!



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BIOLOGY
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Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret two different graphs of population growth

Warm-up: Could the group of plants we are adding to the garden today be considered as a population? Why or why not? What are some limiting factors that will affect the growth rates and numbers of plants growing in the garden? [5]

(NOTE: TSOTS Peer Evals) Check on your Brassica plants (take photos!!)

Last chance to turn in Part II of Ecology Field Day for full credit

Continue online population ecology lesson (due 10/13)

Work on Ecosystem map posters (due 10/13)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE FRI. NIGHT)

ESLP (if not yet done—DUE FRI.) Garden cleanup crew see me!



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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Daily Summary 10-10

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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Objectives: Be able to (1) classify examples of factors that limit a population’s growth as either density-independent or density-dependent, (2) predict what will happen to a population’s size based on changes to growth / birth rates, migration in or out, (3) interpret two different graphs of population growth

Warm-up: Could the group of plants we are adding to the garden today be considered as a population? Why or why not? What are some limiting factors that will affect the growth rates and numbers of plants growing in the garden? [5]

(NOTE: TSOTS Peer Evals)

Check on your Brassica plants (take photos!!) [5 - 8]

Complete Part II of Ecology Field Day assignment, then turn in

Start online population ecology lesson (due 10/13)

Work on Ecosystem map posters (due 10/13)

Transplant your Brassica oleracea plants to the garden [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish online population ecology lesson (DUE THURSDAY)

Finish ESLP (if not yet done—DUE FRI.)



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