This PowerPoint was one very small part of my Ecology Interactions Unit from the website http://sciencepowerpoint.com/index.html .This unit includes a 3 part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint loaded with activities, project ideas, critical class notes (red slides), review opportunities, challenge questions with answers, 3 PowerPoint review games (125 slides each) and much more. A bundled homework package and detailed unit notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow.
Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit: Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the Biosphere, Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of Competition, Competitive Exclusion Theory, Animal Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey Relationships, Camouflage, Population Sampling, Abundance, Relative Abundance, Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian Mimicry, Symbiosis, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant and Animal Interactions, Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms, Exotic Species, Impacts of Invasive Exotic Species.
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18. • Activity Reading Ahead.
• I will discuss the way exotics are spread.
• Along the way you will see some readings
/ exotic species (6 reading links)
• Decide with your group (6 groups) which
reading you would like. 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
• Prepare a short presentation to the class.
• Who (exotic)?, What, Where, When, Why?
23. • Local ballast water is pumped into empty
cargo vessel Boat travels across ocean.
24. • Local ballast water is pumped into empty
cargo vessel Boat travels across ocean.
The same ballast water is emptied in a new
port releasing the exotic species.
25. • This is an example of a submarine, the
same process occurs with large ships.
26. • This is an example of a submarine, the
same process occurs with large ships.
27. • This is an example of a submarine, the
same process occurs with large ships.
28. • This is an example of a submarine, the
same process occurs with large ships.
61. • Prepare a short presentation to the class.
• Who (exotic)?, What, Where, When, Why?
62. • Video Link! (Optional) Everglade Exotics.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJvZMTO4
QVY Part I (5:25) Fish
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43XN6VBtF
XU Part II (5:45) Burmese Python
63. • You can now complete these questions on
your bundled homework.
64. • You can now complete these questions on
your bundled homework.
133. • Some argue that this kind of approach is
just putting fuel on to the fire.
134. • Some argue that this kind of approach is
just putting fuel on to the fire. The
introduced control exotic may alter the
ecosystem even more.
135. • Some argue that this kind of approach is
just putting fuel on to the fire. The
introduced control exotic may alter the
ecosystem even more. Proper
management is important.
136. • Video Link! Hank explains invasive exotic
species.
– Preview for language.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDOwTXobJ3k
138. • Research Page provided that needs to be
completed before WANTED Poster can be
constructed
139.
140. • Great Websites to visit for research.
– Plants:
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/invasivet
utorial/List.htm
– Worldwide:
http://www.issg.org/database/species/search.
asp?st=100ss
– General:
– http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
141. • List and links of some Top Invasive Exotic
Species to choose from.
• Asian Carp
• Rabbits
• Cane Toads
• Kudzu
• Gray Squirrel
• Killer Bees
• Starlings
• Northern Snakehead
• Zebra Mussels
• Burmese Python
• Water Hyacinth
• Nutria
• Alewife
• Brown Tree Snake
• Asian Longhorn Beetle
• Rock Snot Didymo
• Dutch Elem Disease
170. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
ournal=tst
Please visit at least one of
the “learn more”
educational links provided
in this unit and complete
this worksheet
171. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to NABT
and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst
172. • This PowerPoint is one small part of my Ecology
Interactions Unit. This unit includes
• 3 Part 2000+ Slide PowerPoint
• 12 page bundled homework packaged that
chronologically follows PowerPoint, + modified
version and answer keys.
• 7 pages of unit notes with visuals
• 3 PowerPoint review games with answer keys.
• Rubrics, games, flash cards and much more.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactio
ns_Unit.html
173.
174. Areas of Focus within The Ecology Interactions Unit:
Levels of Biological Organization (Ecology), Parts of the
Biosphere, Habitat, Ecological Niche, Types of
Competition, Competitive Exclusion Theory, Animal
Interactions, Food Webs, Predator Prey
Relationships, Camouflage, Population
Sampling, Abundance, Relative
Abundance, Diversity, Mimicry, Batesian Mimicry, Mullerian
Mimicry, Symbiosis, Parasitism, Mutualism, Commensalism, Plant
and Animal Interactions, Coevolution, Animal Strategies to Eat
Plants, Plant Defense Mechanisms, Exotic Species, Impacts of
Invasive Exotic Species. An entire mini unit of ecological
succession is also included with homework, notes, field study
project and PowerPoint review gameFull Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
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179. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
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Best wishes.
• Sincerely,
• Ryan Murphy M.Ed
• ryemurf@gmail.com
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Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
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