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Evolution Test (Optional)

Evolution Final Test  
 
5/27: Multiple Choice and Written portion  (I dropped the D. Key- Day 2 part of the test)
 
It will be an Illuminate test.  Once you start you will have 1 hour to complete it. SO STUDY.  DO NOT THINK THE INTERNET WILL SAVE YOU.  IT will take too much time if you are just looking up stuff as you are taking the test.  
 
My advice: Complete the study guide.  Have it next to you as your reference for the test.  
---DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET-- that is plagiarism- Results in me not giving you any credit. 
----Use your notebook as the first resource.  The test is based off of those notes and readings. 
 
 
Your grade WILL NOT DROP. Look at the "Test" portion of your grade. Are you happy with it? If so, don't take the test if you don't want. Do you want a higher grade in the test portion? Then study like you mean it. And up that grade!
 
 
2. Type in your 10 digit ID
3. Type in access code: 9NBTTVB
 
Window is from 6am-11:59 pm.  You have one hour to complete the test.    *Just FYI- I won't be home from about 11:00-2:30 so if you have issues, I won't be able to reset until I get home

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Evolution Biozones

Evolution Biozones Due to G. Classroom  
 
P. 191- 203  (95 pts)
P. 369-382  (90 pts)
 
DO NOT SUBMIT THEM AS INDIVIDUAL PAGE FILES (22)!!!!  You should have one PDF for all of 191-203 and one file for 369-282.   Let me know if you have issues. 
--Try the directions attached or ask and IB friend for help if you don't know how to do this. 

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OPTIONAL VIRTUAL LAB

5/13-5/24
 
1. Listen to my Youtube directions (9m)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQeBiXll7hs&feature=youtu.be
 
 
3. Complete the virtual lab-- use p. 80-83 in your notebook to record your answers OR you can feel free to print it out
  • Complete all 6 modules
  • Finish with a summary of "The Proof is in the Plumage" summary (Article attached)
4. Submission: Scan your notebook pages OR print out and submit to G. Classroom
 
NOTE- 7 points doesn't sound like much, but this score goes DIRECTLY to your lab portion of your grade (everything else we have done so far goes to the notebook portion). Most of those assignments were worth 23-30 points. Obviously those were more detailed and time-consuming so this cannot hold the same weight as those other projects.
 

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Assignment

Make your own D. Key
 
1. Watch my Youtube lecture  17m09s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJAQgfaqDkA
 
WARNING: DO NOT JUST USE A GENERIC DICHOTOMOUS KEY FOUND ONLINE.  YOU MUST CREATE YOURS FROM SCRATCH. 

ALSO, DO NOT CREATE A “MIDDLE SCHOOL VERSION” YOU SHOULD BE COMPARING VERY SIMILAR ORGANISMS.

 
2. Spend your week working on making your D. Key--This is not something that you can leave until the last minute.  I'm giving you two weeks for a reason! This is your last project of the year.  It goes into your grade as a lab report score.  I would plan out your weeks to make this project more manageable.  Sample plan attached. 
  • Monday- pick animal and research Scientific name/ common names/ members of the family of choice
  • Tuesday- Find CLEAR pictures of each of the 15-20 members of your family
  • Wednesday- Start organizing what features you plan on using in your D. Key by studying the pictures
  • Thursday-Tuesday Start a rough draft of your dichotomous key in a Google Doc
  • Wednesday- Take a break from the key
  • Thursday- Saturday- EDIT EDIT EDIT. Find your mistakes. Do you need to change a picture? Are there any steps that are unclear? If you go step by step through your key one time each of these days, you will probably find most, if not all of your mistakes. 
  • Sunday- Last review + submission to Google Classroom
 
3. There should be three files submitted by 11:59 on Sunday night  (NO LATE LABS ACCEPTED)
  1. G. Doc with Dichotomous key and anatomy key
  2. G. Slides presentation with 15-20 numbered pictures of your animal
  3. G. Doc with solution key and pictures 
 
4. Solve your peer's Dichotomous key  (Will be assigned by Mrs. M on 5/11)
  • Share your project with the person you were assigned by Mrs. M
  • Open the document that was assigned to you
  • Solve their D. Key
    • As you go through their project, add comments to their Google Doc/Slides.  Comments can be positive or constructive. Could they have chosen better pictures? Was their key hard to understand? Were they missing anything? What could have made it easier to solve? Etc. 
    • On the answer key, write a short summary of how they could have improved their key or any other comments 
 

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5.4 Cladistics

5/4-5/10
1. Listen to my Youtube lesson (29m) and take notes on p. 77  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSmajZsh9SM
 
2. Complete Cladogram- Worked Example HW-- Use the bottom 3/4 of pg. 76 for answers--> You can print it out if you want, but not required.  
 
3. Read "How Dinosaurs Shrak and Became Birds"- Write a 1/2 page summary on a clean sheet of paper (when done it will be taped on p. 77)
 
4. Complete Biozone p. 218-219
 
5. Answer EQ/Cornell ?s
 
6. Sumbission:  IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT- Scan in P. 76 + Summary + 77 + Biozone pages
Directions attached. 
 
*Remember--Your Dichotomous Keys are due on Sunday May 10th Too!!!!
 
 
 
5/11-5/17  Cladistics (Part II) 
 
1. Listen to my Youtube lecture  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYZTn5bDn7Y  (19m) and take notes on p. 79 of your notebook
 
2. Read "There's No Such Thing As Reptiles" article and write a 1/2 pg summary on p. 78
 
3. Answer EQ/Write Cornell ?s

4. Complete Biozone pgs. 220-221

5. Submission: Scan p. 78-79 as well as Biozones p. 220-221 into ONE PDF document and submit on G. Classroom (directions attached)

6. REMINDER: Solve your peer's D. Key--they should have shared it with you. You add comments to THEIR G. Slides/Doc as you go through the solve. Comments can be positive or constructive. On the answer key, write a short summary of how they could have improved their key or any other comments.

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5.3 Classification Dichotomous Keys
 
3/20-3/21
D. Key Directions
1. Watch my Youtube lecture (19m27s) https://youtu.be/rf_F5lcLyzs  which will introduce you to dichotomous keys. 
  • No Cornell ?s needed/ No EQ
  • Solve the fish "D. Key- Quick Practice" from the video on p. 75  (1-9)
    • Attached--NOTE- The sample in the video was WRONG.  The asteriks were in the wrong spot! The corrected version of the handout is attached. 
  • Solve the "Fish Family" D. Key on p. 74  (1-14)
    • I attached a pdf and Word version-- I would open both Word documents and place them side by side on my computer window for ease of solve.  You can, of course, print them out if that helps you, but is not required
  • Student Log in is your 10 digit student ID
  • Access code is:  AEKB2FY
  • Record your answers from the "Fish family" D. Key (as shown in video)--Click "Finish" when done
    • YOU WILL ONLY HAVE 20 MINUTES ONCE YOU LOG IN-So make sure you have already solved the key before signing into Illuminate
    • ILLUMINATE WINDOW CLOSES AT 11:59 TUESDAY NIGHT
3. Submission: Scan pages 74-75 into a SINGLE PDF  (directions attached if needed) and submit to G. Classroom
 
 
 
3/22-3/26
1. Listen to my Youtube lecture (19m10s)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JldhSaknVBs     (no notes to take)
---Correct your work from Monday on p. 74-75 in PEN--> Grade yourself out of amount possible 
----Listen closely to directions to solve your Fish D. Key
 
2. Complete Fish D. Key on a SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER (will be taped on p. 74)- If you have a printer feel free to print out, but you are NOT obligated to do this.  
 
3. Go to "illuminate student test window"  https://testing.illuminateed.com/auth/quick
----Student Log in-- Your 10 digit ID #
----Access Code:   5UCV9K7
----Window closes at 11:59 on Sunday night (make sure you have already completed your D.Key before you sign in)
 
4. DONE.  No submission--I get the results on Illuminate.  Thanks.  Have a good weekend. 

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5. 3 Classification  
 
3/13-3/15
1. Watch my Youtube video (24m)    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEYT0nLnK3s   and take Cornell notes on p. 71 of your notebook
 
2. Complete your 7 taxa homework on p. 70 of your notebook (description in video)
 
3. Write Cornell ?s/ Answer EQ
 
4. Submission: Sign the bottom of your notes in PEN.  Scan p. 70/71 and submit to G. Classroom as a single PDF doc by Wed 
 
 
 
 
3/15-3/19
1.  Watch my Youtube video on Natural Classification 10m22s      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVh8IU8wfUU
 
2. Answer EQ/ Write Cornell ?s
 
3. HW: Complete 206-214 of your Biozones
 
3.  Submission: Scan and submit p. 72/73 AS WELL AS Biozone pgs. 204-205  + 212-214 ONLY  (Please try and scan it as one pdf --document/ two at most)

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Assignment

4/6-4/12 San Diego Zoo Global Academy- Animal Module Notes + Summary   (Due Sun @ Midnight)
 
1. Watch my short Youtube lecture (8m25s) for directions for your work for this WEEK  https://youtu.be/vOIu4hhO18A
3. Create a free account (write down your log in 411 so you don't forget!)
4. Go through the module of your choice and take notes on p. 68-69 of your notebook (Both pages should be full)
5. When the module is complete, sign the bottom of your notes in PEN, and scan pictures of p. 68/69 to submit to G. Classroom  (NO EQ/ NO CORNELL ?s)
6. Type up a 1.5(MIN)-2 pg(MAX) summary of your animal species and submit to G. Classroom   (40 pts)

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Assignment

I am going to need you to submit your previous work from earlier last week. If you can, a SINGLE PDF doc is the easiest for me to grade. Make sure the pages are in order.
 
MAKE SURE TO ANSWER ALL EQs and write Cornell ?S
 
- Variation P. 52/53/ Transient Polymorphism (Peppered Moth) Handout (40 pts)
-Adaptation P. 54/55 (30 pts)
-Fitness P 56/57 (25 pts) *NO CORNELL ?s NEEDED
-Types of Selection 58/59/ Types of Selection Data Analysis (40 pts)
 
Post to G. Classroom 

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5.1/10.3 Speciation
 
3/24: Corona Virus Video and question--ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM ONLY
 
3/25:
1. Watch my Youtube lecture (20m) on speciation and take notes on p. 63 of your notebook    https://youtu.be/FvCMTDc4WoU
2. Watch When Giant Lemurs Ruled Madagascar (10m39s) and take a full page of notes on p. 62 of your notebook.  Focus on--Adaptive radiation/ Coevolution of plants and lemurs/ How the changing environment played a role in the extinction of the large lemurs  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hTJh8W0khU
3. HW: Read the 2008 article from Scientific American:  What is a species? and take notes on a 1/2 sheet of paper  (after you scan it--tape it on p. 62)
4. Scan me pictures of p. 62  + 63 + 1/2 sheet article notes.  Make sure to SIGN your name at the bottom of each page in INK.  Also- make sure you do your EQs and Cornell ?s before submission! 
 
 
3/26: Types of Isolation
1. Watch Pangea Split and Dinosaur Evolution  (attached--No online version)  NO NOTES
2. Watch my Youtube lecture (16m40s) on speciation--> Types of Isolation + take notes on p. 65 of your notebook  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op3op4hYhxI
3. Watch Evolution in Action (3m21s) NO NOTES  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDIQFQOCGaI
4.  HW: Complete the Name that Isolation! Activity on P. 64 of your notebook (if you have a printer-you can print if you want) YOU ARE TO CHOOSE ANY 5.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THEM ALL. Directions were in the video. You can find the student packet attached (DO NOT PRINT)- One case of isolation is on each page of the document. 
5. Answer EQs/Cornell ?s
6.  Scan me pictures of p. 64/65 of your notebook.  Make sure to SIGN your name at the bottom of each page in INK.  
 
 
3/27: Gradualism and Punctuated Equilibrium
1. Watch my Youtube video lecture (15m41s) and take notes on p. 67 of your notebook  https://youtu.be/mIlgjkc_Wk0
2. Watch Crash Course- Speciation: of Ligers and Men  (10m24s) -- TAKE VIDEO NOTES 10 bullets on p. 66  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oKlKmrbLoU
3. Answer EQs/Cornell ?s
4.  Scan me pictures of p. 66/67 of your notebook.  Make sure to SIGN your name at the bottom of each page in INK.   
5. Have a great Spring Break!!!

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5.2 Natural Selection
 
3/13: (SUB) 1. Take notes on p. 53 about Peppered Moth Story  2. Complete Peppered Moth Online Activity  [MUST ENABLE FLASH ON CHROMEBOOKS]  Link: http://peppermoths.weebly.com/
 
3/16--NOTHING--JUST TRYIN' TO FIGURE OUT LIFE  : /
 
3/17--Variation--Take notes on 52-53 of your notebook
1. Review of Variation notes from Fri + a few more notes on variation.  Watch the 15m22s Youtube video and complete your notes from Friday  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8rI9sYbsC0&feature=youtu.be
2.  Video--NO NOTES---Evolution of the Peppered Moth  2m4s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyRA807djLc 
3. If you didn't finish your handout (web activity) from Friday, finish that as well.  
 
 
3/18- Adaptation --Take notes on p. 54-55 of your notebook
1. Video-- NO NOTES--How is that not killing you? 4m3s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5mApBlx1kc
4. Video--NO NOTES---Galapagos Finch Evolution  11m57s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcM23M-CCog
5. Adaptation Video NOTES p. 54 on table from PPT. 
                   Lammergeier Vulture 3m52s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxj9YO4Qtx0&t=1s
                   Waterfall Toad 1m44s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_eaGgF1C7I
                    Pebble Toad  1m43s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrw-6KguB8E
                    Cordyceps Fungus  2m46s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuopJYLBvrI
                    Marine Iguana  2m11s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3OjfK0t1XM
 
3/19-- Fitness-- Take notes on p. 56-57 of your notebook
1. 5.2 Natural Selection notes-- 20m https://youtu.be/reQs2qjCLd4           HW: Fill out the table on p. 56 (everything except antibiotic resistant bacteria)
2. Pocket Mouse video --FILL OUT TABLE ON p. 56--- 10m 31s--  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjeSEngKGrg
 
 
 
3/20-- 10.3 Types of Selection---Take notes on p. 58-59 of your notebook
1. Watch my Youtube lecture on Types of selection 13m28s   https://youtu.be/GbR8tjX5hPU
2. Complete your HW--Patterns of Nature Selection Data Analysis--- You can print it out/ Or write the answers on a separate sheet of paper and tape on page. 58
3. Watch Video: What is Natural Selection? --NO NOTES  9m18s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SCjhI86grU
 
 
3/23:---- 5.2 Microevolution
Notes will be on p. 60 -61  (*THE PAGE #S in the VIDEO ARE WRONG)
1. Watch Video--NO NOTES---What Causes antibiotic resistance?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znnp-Ivj2ek
2. Watch my Youtube lecture on antibiotic/pesticide resistance   16m54s  https://youtu.be/V886Ta7Btgg
3. Watch Video--NO NOTES---Mutations- Selection: The Bacteria Resist  5m3s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjR6L38yReE
4. Watch Video--NO NOTES-- The Antibiotic Apocalypse Explained 5m57s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZbcwi7SfZE
5. Watch Video--NO NOTES-- Poison Spray Targets "Super Rats" 1m52s  https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-25573771/new-poison-spray-targets-super-rats
6.  Read Antibiotic Resistance Article-- write summary in middle of p. 60
7.  Research a type of antibiotic/pesticide/insecticide resistance problem (NOT talked about in class). Name/Describe how it occurred/History etc./USE A RELIABLE SOURCE (no Wiki) and write a summary about it on bottom of p. 60
8. SUBMISSION-- Take pictures/scans of your notebook p. 60 AND 61 when you are done, and submit them to G. Classroom. I found "Office Lens" and "Simple Scanner" app to be free and easy. Also, (supposedly) the "notes" feature in iPhones will scan your work. Please SIGN the bottom of each page of your notebook IN PEN before you submit. This is the first assignment I am trying this with-- so text me if you have issues.

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5.1 Evidence for Evolution
 
3/10: Review 5.0 (quickly-no notes) + Artificial Selection
3/11: Comparative anatomy notes +  Packet in pairs HW: Finish packet  (PAGES 151-156 in PDF)
3/12: Fossil Record notes + InThinking video/questions  HW: Are Birds Really Dinosaurs? Read/ HL
  Link to video for InThinking Questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg&disable_polymer=true
      
 

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Mesocosm (Long-term) Project
 
All due dates are SUNDAY at midnight
 
IMPORTANT DUE DATES:
2/2: Topic/Procedure/Materials list and Observation 1 (initial)
2/9: BG/ RQ/Hypothesis/Observation 2
2/16: Observation 3
2/23: Observation 4
3/1: Observation 5
3/9: Final observation/ Reflection/Conclusion ---DUE to G. Classroom
 

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5.0 Origin of Life on Earth
 
REVIEW Population/Cycles/Eco Tests

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Group 4 Project
 
2/21: Introduction + Groups + Choice
2/24-2/28: Class time to work on G4P
3/2: G4P DUE TO G. CLASSROOM + Practice
3/3: Practice 
3/4: Practice (20m)  + The 6th Mass Extinction
3/5: EPA   + Water Pollution
3/6:  Air Quality  + Alternative Energy Sources
 
3/9: Group Reflection Hard Copy to Mrs. M + Self-Reflection due to G. Classroom

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Ecology Test #2
 
1 Data Analysis Question worth 8 marks
3 short answer questions worth 7 marks
2 Extended answers worth 13 marks
 
Discuss advantages of in situ conservation for endangered species
 
Discuss reasons why the biodiversity of rainforests should be conserved. * You were assigned a reading on this p.42

Know the major factors that cause habitat loss

Know different methods of conservation to help avoid extinction

Know what biomagnification is and be able to NAME and EXPLAIN examples

Be able to EXPLAIN how biotic indices are used in monitoring environmental changes.

Be able to: These will be possible EXTENDED ANSWER QUESTIONS
Discuss the effects of one named human activity that harms ecosystems and how it might be contained or reduced. Refer to an example other than those increasing the greenhouse effect. Include cause, effects, containment, and a conclusion.
 
Describe the causes and effects of the increased greenhouse effect. Include 3 causes and 3 effects.
 
Discuss reasons why the biodiversity of rainforests should be conserved. Include as many reasons as you can.
 
Discuss the advantages of in situ conservation of endangered species.
 
Explain the reasons for the sizes of animal populations within communities changing and the reasons for them remaining constant. (This goes back to population lessons natility/mortality...etc)
 
 
 

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Ecology Notebook Check #2   (ITs a WHOPPER!!!)
  1.       Syllabus (Re-taped from first notebook) (5)
  2.        EQ/ Population notes/ Modeling Growth Curves (20)
  3.         5 Population Ecology notes/ ?s (15)
  4.        EQ/Quadrat-Sunflowers (15)
  5.        1/C.1 Estimating Populations/?s (15)
  6.          EQ/χ2 Class examples/ χ2 Transect technique  (25)
  7.         1 Estimating Pops: χ2 (10)
  8.         EQ/ CMRR Data Collection (15)
  9.         5 Estimating Pops: CMRR/ ?s (15)
  10.        EQ/US Fisheries Management Reading/ Black Grouper data analysis (25)
  11.        5 Estimating Fish Pops Class notes (10)
  12.        EQ/Challenge yourself Climograph (15)
  13.         2 Biomes/ ?s (15)
  14.          EQ/ Primary+ Secondary Succession pics/ Challenge yourself Primary Succession (20)
  15.        2 Ecological Succession/ ?s (15)
  16.         EQ/Gersmehl Diagram key/ Creating Gersmehl Diagrams (20)
  17.       1/C.2 Nutrient Cycling/ ?s (15)
  18.          EQ/ Mesocosm research notes (5)
  19.           1 Open + Closed Ecosystems/ ?s (15)
  20.          EQ/ DBQ-Atmosphere Mauna Loa/ Carbon Fluxes (25)
  21.         3 Carbon Cycling Notes/?s (15)
  22.           EQ/The Carbon Cycle Reading [HL/Annotate]/ FF, BF, + Combustion, Oh my! (35)
  23.         3 Carbon Cycling Notes/?s (15)
  24.        EQ/Nitrogen Cycle reading [HL/Annotate]/ Nitrogen Cycle Map (Printed out) (45)
  25.        6 Nitrogen Cycle Notes/?s (15)
  26.        EQ/Phosphorus Cycle Diagram/DBQ: Sewage release [HL]/ Eutrophication Article [HL](25)
  27.          6 Phosphorus Cycle Notes/?s (15)
  28.      EQ/Observations on Albedo demo (5)
  29.        4 GHE Notes/?s (15)
  30.         EQ/GHG tree-map/ Data Analysis of chestnut leaves + Proxies and ice cores/ GHG Readings [HL]  (35)
  31.      4 Climate Change and Global Warming Notes (15)
  32.       EQ/ ProCon table on Global Warming debate (15)
  33.         4 Precautionary Principle notes/?s(15)
  34.      EQ/ Invasive Species tree-map/Biological Control Gone Bad +Success stories[HL]/ (30)
  35.         3 Invasive Species Notes/?s (15)
  36.         EQ/ ProsCon table of DDT/ DDT Data Analysis/ Readings x 2 [HL] (35)
  37.           3 Biomagnification notes/ ?s (15)
  38.           EQ/Unseen Threat + Laysan Albatross Action Plan summaries/ Citizen Monitoring Biotic Index [HL] (25)
  39.          3 Macro/microplastics + Biotic Index notes /?s (15)
  40.          EQ/C.4 Conservation In situ Notes(15)
  41.          4 Ex Situ Notes/ Saving Cali Condor[HL]/ The Mex Grey Wolf Plan [HL]/ Summary of readings  (40)
  42.           EQ/ Biogeography Tree-Map/Challenge Yourself: Biogeographical factors/ Summary on Rainforest Conservation Article (40)
  43.          4 Biogeography Notes/?s (15)
  44.            EQ (5)
  45.  
  46.             4 Simpson Diversity Index Notes + Practice (20)

Total                                  /850

 

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Ecology Biozone Check #2  
 
P. 162-167/  176-185
 
In Class- Work on notebook Check and Study Guide

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C.4 Conservation
 
2/13: C.4 Conservation methods  HW: Take notes on a SEPARATE Sheet of paper---Read "Saving the Cali Condor" (BG/Cause of endangerment/Efforts to increase condor #s/Release techniques/Problems and Uncertainties) and "The Mexican Grey Wolf Plan" (Summarize the plan/ BG of conservation efforts/ How will they train wolf pups for release/ How does this relate to How Wolves Change Rivers Video in class)
2/14: C.4 Bio-geographical Features  HW: Challenge Yourself: Biogeographical Factors AND Read Rainforest Conservation and Ecotourism article- Write a summary of reasons why the rainforest should be conserved (On separate sheet of paper)
2/18: C.4 Simpson Diversity Index class notes

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C.3 HUMAN IMPACTS
2/7: C.3 Invasive Species- Table research + tree-map HW: Read/HL/Annotate Biological Control Gone Wrong and Biological Control Success Stories 
2/10: C.3 Biomagnification and DDT  HW: Read [HL] articles on DDT.  Create a tree-map on P. 36 citing the pros vs. cons of using DDT/ Complete the Data Analysis questions on DDT and Peregrine Falcons-- Due WED 2/12
2/11: C.3-4 Micro/Macroplastics HW: Scan through DIGITAL copies of the "Hawaiian Albatross Conservation Action Plan" (Focus on plastics + conservation) AND "Unseen Threat" (Why is this a new threat? Risks? Where are they coming from? Why can't we just take them out? Solutions?)- Due FRI
2/12: C.3-4 Biotic Index + Activity HW: Read/ HL/ Annotate "Citizen Monitoring Biotic Index"- DUE FRI

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4.4 Climate Change
 
2/4  4.4 CYCLES QUIZ 25 mins--Take notes about the GHE ON YOUR OWN using the PPT- 
2/5:  4.4 Review Albedo/GHE + Start GHG notes
2/6: 4.4
1. Finish climate change   HW: Read + HL GHG handout + add to tree-maps AND Climate Change Data Analysis 
2. Precautionary Principle notes HW: Pro/Con activity https://climatechange.procon.org/   
 
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES: (You can do both)  
1. Precautionary Principle Cartoon
2. Watch a documentary related to Climate change. Take notes and when the doc is over, write a summary about how the video SUPPORTS the idea of Climate change.  *REMEMBER- most documentaries tend to show bias (may omit important details that don't support their argument). Don't believe EVERYTHING, just because the documentary tells you something.  Make your own opinion based on what you know and what you've learned
 
Suggested docs--Links attached  (I haven't seen them all- not sure if they are interesting or not) Links to Trailers and some full documentaries attached--I'm also not sure which ones are easily available.  Let me know if there is something not on this list that you want to watch.  I need to approve it. 
 

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Cycles Quiz Study Guide 

•Carbon Cycle
o Know the MAIN sources of carbon dioxide on Earth
o State the names of the process(es) that convert(s) carbon dioxide into organic compounds
o State the names of the process(es) that convert(s) compounds in primary consumers into carbon dioxide
o Suggest reasons for the increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere during the last 50 years
o Be able to draw and label a diagram of the carbon cycle

• Phosphorus Cycle
o There will be a data analysis question involving phosphorus

• Nitrogen cycle AND Phosphorus cycle:
o Outline the biological consequences of high quantities of fertilizers entering into water ways by runoff

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C.6 Phosphorus Cycle
 
2/3: C.6 Phosphorus Cycle notes- ON YOUR OWN- Use PPT from NITROGEN CYCLE- scroll down almost all the way to the bottom  HW: DBQ on Sewage Release + Enviropig article (HL) --Due by TUES- passed out on Friday
2/4: Cycles Quiz 

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C.6 Nitrogen Cycle
 
1/30: C.6- Create your own nitrogen cycle-- on G. Slides or G. Doc  (directions attached) HW: Global population and the nitrogen cycle (Read/HL/ Annotate each section)- Print out edited nitrogen cycle by TUESDAY 2/4
1/31: Review and EDIT your nitrogen cycle + Eutrophication HW: Eutrophication: Causes and Consequences article (Read/HL/Annotate) --DUE TUESDAY

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4.3 Carbon Cycle
 
1/27: 4.3 Carbon Cycling (Fluxes)- Activity + notes
1/28: 4.3 Carbon Cycle- Construct your own carbon cycle + DBQ - HW: InThinking (p.2-3) + Carbon Cycle-NASA article (HL/Annotate) Due Friday
1/29: 4.3 Fossil Fuels, Bio fuels + combustion (Oh my!) table- class notes
 

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C.5 Succession and Biomes
 
1/21: C.5 Biomes + Climographs    HW: Challenge Yourself- Climographs + Biome Research due 1/22
 
1/22: Succession  HW: Challenge Yourself- Primary Succession due 1/24
 

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Population Quiz
* Know ways to estimate different types of populations  (Quadrat/ C.M.R.R): Be able to describe the process + Formula
*Know the def of random samples AND WHY they are crucial 
* Know what carrying capacity is and represents
* Know what aspects change population #s and HOW THEY change the population (+/-): Natality/ Mortality/ Emigration/ Immigration 
*Be able to draw/label/explain the Sigmoid population growth curve
 

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4.1-C.2 Nutrient Cycling + Sustainability
 
1/22: 4.1/C.2 Nutrient Cycling notes + Gersmehl Diagrams HW: Complete back side of class worksheet on G.Diagrams due Monday 1/27
 
1/23:
  • Populations Quiz (20 mins)
  • 4.1 Open + Closed Systems notes + Introduce Mesocosm Project  HW: Mesocosm set-up and first observation due Sunday 2/2 by Midnight  (See rubric for specifics)
    • All information is in Mesocosm link--scroll down to March 9

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4.1-C.5- Population Ecology
 
1/13: Review Final Test + Start C.5 Population Ecology
1/14: Finish C.5 Population Ecology + Start 4.1/C.5 Estimating Populations: Quadrat  HW: Growth Curve/Population Dynamics
1/15: How many sunflowers in a meadow? Activity + Start 4.1 Chi-Squared Test Class example #1
BIOZONE: Link to video that will explain HOW TO complete Biozone p. 164-165 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElvdbSS0MB0
1/16: C.5 Estimating Fish Populations  HW: Challenge Yourself: Black Grouper AND U.S. Fisheries Management (Read/HL/ANNOTATE) due 1/23
1/17: Finish 4.1 Chi-Squared class example #2 +  C.M.R.R. 

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IA DUE!!!!!!!!!!!  BY MIDNIGHT TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM
 
NO LATE IAs ACCEPTED.  IF YOU DON'T TURN IT IN: YOU WILL NOT PASS THE IB EXAM, WILL NOT GET THE IB DIPLOMA, AND MAY FAIL SECOND SEMESTER (OR DROPPED FROM THE CLASS). 

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Ecology Notebook Check #1 Due

 

58: EQ/ Giving Tree/Biotic-Abiotic (15)

59: 4.1 Levels of Organization table + Reading [HL](15)

60: EQ (5)

61: 4.1 Autotrophs +Heterotroph notes/ ?s (15)

62: EQ/ Trophic Level Pyramid/ Food Web Ex (15)

63: 4.2 Food Chains + Web notes/ ?s (15)

64: EQ/ Symbiotic Relationship Ex/ Video notes/ Environmental Threats Reading [HL/ANNOTATE] (30)

65: C.1 Interspecific Interactions notes/?s (15)

66: EQ/ Keystone video notes/ Wolf Reintroduction Article [HL] (20)

67: C.1 Keystone species/ ?s (15)

68: EQ/Energy Pyramid examples/ Energy Pyramid+ Virtual Lab (35)

69: 4.2-C.2 Energy Flow notes/?s (15)

70: EQ/ Video questions/ Edible Insects Reading[Annotated+Highlighted]/ Comparing Pyramids of Energy (50)

71: 4.2-C.2 Biomass + FCR/?s (15)

72: EQ/ Distribution table/Challenge Yourself TopDownBottomUp/ Mystery in Alaska (40)

73: C.1 Limiting Factors notes/?s (15)

74: EQ/ Limits of tolerance graph/ Limits of tolerance and zones of stress (30)

75: C.1 Limits of tolerance and zones of stress notes/Coastal Dune Ecosystem notes/?s (25)

76: EQ/ Virtual Lab- Population biology/Fundamental v Realized Niche Data Analysis  (45)

77: C.1 Niche + Competitive Exclusion notes/?s (15)

 

Total                                       /445 pts

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Ecology Biozones Due  (160-161/168-174)  Worth 40 pts

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C.1 Niches + Competitive Exclusion
 
12/13: C.1 Niche notes + Class work: Virtual Lab- Competitive Exclusion 
           HW: Niche Data Analysis

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C.1 Limiting Factors 
 
12/10: C.1 Notes + Whiteboard activity  HW: Challenge Yourself: Top- 
Down/Bottom-up control  + Steller Sea Lion Background
12/11: C.1 Mystery in Alaska:Why Have All the Sea Lions Gone Case Study (Pairs) + Review
12/12: C.1 Limits of Tolerance and Zones of Stress + In Class Data Analysis (Kangaroo Distribution)  HW: Sand Dune Transect 

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IA Part III:  Evaluation Due to G. Classroom-- FOR PEER EVALUATION

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4.2/C.2 Energy and Biomass Pyramids
 
12/4: Energy Pyramid Notes
12/5: Energy Pyramid Pair Work + HW: Virtual Lab  
12/6: Biomass and FCR Notes   HW: Edible Insects Article (Read/HL/ANNOTATE) + InThinking Energy Pyramids +Flow data analysis

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C.1 Species Interactions
 
11/22: Interspecific Interactions- Notes + Whiteboard Table research HW: Read/HL/ANNOTATE Environmental Threats to Coral Reefs
12/3: Keystone species- Notes + Whiteboard Research  HW: Read/HL Wolf Introduction Changes Ecosystem in Yellowstone

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4.2 Food Chains and Webs
 
11/21: 4.2 Notes + Food Web game in teams

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4.1 Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
 
11/20: A vs. H lecture + whiteboard activity

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4.1 Levels of Organization
11/19: L.O.O. lecture + videos    HW: Read + HL "The Scope of Ecology"

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IA Part II: Analysis Due to G. Classroom
 
Links to help with Data Analysis:
 
 
 

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Reproduction Test + Study Guide
 
6.6   P. 114-116 of pdf
11.4 P. 181-187 of pdf

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Reproduction Notebook Check
 

44:          EQ/Male reproductive system+ Sperm/ Pathway of sperm + Hormonal control ½ sheet/ Summary of Environmental Effects on sperm/ Environmental Effects Article [HL/ANNOTATED] (40)

45:          6.6 + 11.4 Male Reproductive System notes/ Spermatogenesis /Cornell?s (25)

46:          EQ/ Female Reproductive System + Parts of a Mature Egg (15)

47:          6.6 + 11.4 Female Reproductive System notes/ Oogenesis+ Comparison Chart/ Cornell?s (25)

48:          EQ/ Estrogen Pollution notes/ Hormones + Ovary ½ sheet/ Taming the cycle reading [HL] (25)

49:          6.6 Ovarian and Menstrual Cycle notes + Menstrual Cycle Preview/ Cornell ?s (25)

50:          EQ/ External v internal fertilization/ Harvey + fertilization notes (15)

51:          6.6 +11.4 Fertilization + IVF notes/ Steps of Fertilization /Cornell?s (25)

52:          The Placenta  +APA- hCG article [HL] / APA Miscarriage article [HL} (20)

53:          11.4 Pregnancy + the Placenta notes/ Cornell ?s (15)

54:          EQ/Altrical v. precocial species/  Gestations Times and Mass of Growth Data Analysis + Reading / APA 3 Stages of Childbirth [HL](30)

55:          11.4 Childbirth notes/Cornell?s (15)

 

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Reproduction Biozones Due    (280-283 + 421-429)

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11.4 Fertilization and IVF
 
11/7: Fertilization lecture and video
11/8: IVF notes + Debate 
 
IVF Activity (Directions attached)--assigned 11/4
I have also attached some readings that discuss the ethics to be considered in  IVF

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6.6 + 11.4 Female Reproductive System
 
10/31: Female Reproductive System + Oogenesis
11/5: Menstruation + Hormones
11/6: Finish Menstruation +The Egg, Contraception, + Estrogen Pollution  HW: Taming the Cycle
 

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6.6 + 11.4 Male Reproduction
 
10/29: Male Reproductive System 
10/30: Spermatogenesis  HW: Environmental Effects... due TUES 11/5
 
Also attached is a chapter on male reproduction for clarification 

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IA Time
10/14-10/25:  Uninterrupted time for running IAs or processing/organizing/editing your information for your IA

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Plant Biozones Due  p. 323-348

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9.4 Reproduction in Plants
10/7: 9.4 Notes Monocot vs Dicot
10/8: 9.4 Pollination vs Fertilization  + Photoperiodism notes

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9.2 Transport in phloem of plants
10/1: Translocation notes + animation (animation link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ03xIkLLQU)
10/2: Experiments measuring translocation + Data Analysis + HW: Behavior of pesticides in plants (PDF) attached

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IA Part I:  Exploration Due to G. Classroom
 
9/30: Peer Review Part I

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9.1 Transpiration 
 
9/17: Leaf Structure notes + HW: How-To-Use a Microscope + BYOL + Video Notes p. 28 (Link Below)
           Stomatal peel lab video (6m): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghxd0p93hag&t=3s
9/18: Stomata Microscope Lab
9/19: Finish Lab + Finish notes + Review Photo/CR Test
9/20: Pupil Free Day  :)
9/24: 9.1 Roots and Xylem Notes (In notebook + handout)
9/25: 9.1 Transpiration Notes + EC: Transpiration Animation
9/26:  Set-up (Part I) Transpiration lab +  Planning a Transpiration lab
9/27: Set-up (Full Apparatus)  +   HW: Virtual Transpiration Lab (due 10/4)
9/28: Observe changes

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Photosynthesis and C.R. Notebook Check  (420 pts)
 

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Biozones Due   83-91   AND  311-318

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8.2 + 2.8 Cellular Respiration
 
9/4: 8.2 Intro to C.R. --Notes on your own + HW: Read/ HL/ ANNOTATE "Mitochondria Gone Bad"
9/5: 8.2 Glycolysis + Kreb's Preview (in pairs) + HW: "Energy Metabolism I"  Reading + notes
9/6: 8.2 Kreb's Cycle (in pairs: Matching prompts)
9/10: 8.2 Oxidative Phosphorylation + HW: Respirometers skill 
9/11: 2.8 Other aspects of Cellular Respiration + virtual lab
 

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2.9 Other Aspects of Photosynthesis
8/27: Measuring Photosynthesis + Limiting Factors -HW Designing Experiments to Investigate...
 
8/28: Other Aspects of Photosynthesis- Electromagnetic Spectrum
 
8/29: Paper Chromatography LAB (in Class) - MUST BE PRESENT FOR CREDIT
 
8/30: Finish Paper Chrom lab (10 mins) + Virtual Photosynthesis Lab (in class)
 
9/3: Photosynthesis Spinach Leaf Lab (in class)- MUST BE PRESENT FOR CREDIT
 
 
 

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IN CLASS LAB- Photosynthesis Lab

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IN CLASS LAB- Practical #4 Paper Chromatography

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IA Proposals Due

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Photosynthesis Quiz (18 pts)
 
Study Guide Attached
 
 

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8.3 Light Independent Reactions
8/22: LIR table discussion + Lecture notes +Final Summary
8/23: Niel, Hill, and Calvin's Experiments

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8.3 Light Dependent Reactions
8/20: 8.3 LDR (Preview)- Table work and research
8/21: Paired LDR matching game + Lecture (Step-by-Step)
 
 
Link to Crash Course Photosynthesis:  Only watch until 8m40  (He starts taking about "Stage 2"

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Textbooks due to classroom cabinet

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Syllabus-Honor Code/ Safety Contract signatures due 

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Intro to Photosynthesis
 
8/13-14: van Helmont experiment
8/15-16: Overview of Photosynthesis + Anatomy of a Chloroplast

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IB Notebooks due

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