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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. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you again and best wishes.
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51. • Experiments search for cause and effect
relationships in nature.
• These changing quantities are called
variables.
52.
53. • Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
54. • Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
55. • Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
– Independent variable is the one you have
control over (how much you studied).
56. • Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
– Independent variable is the one you have
control over (how much you studied).
• You have control over your grades.
58. • Independent: (Change) The variable you
have control over, what you can choose
and manipulate.
59. • Independent: (Change) The variable you
have control over, what you can choose
and manipulate.
60. • Dependent: (Observe) What you measure
in the experiment and what is affected
during the experiment.
61. • Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.
Everything is exactly the same except
for the independent variable.
62. • Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.
Everything is exactly the same except
for the independent variable.
72. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The students
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
73. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
74. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
75. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
76. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
77. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
78. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? =
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
79. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
80. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
81. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
82. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
83. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
84. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
85. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
86. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
87. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
88. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
89.
90. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student use four containers.
The first container only contains soil. The
remaining containers are given increasing
numbers of worms. The same numbers of
small plants are placed in each and given the
same soil and growing conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
91. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
92. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
93. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
94. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water
95. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
96. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
97. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
98. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
99. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
100. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
101. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
102. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water,
103. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control =
104. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control =
105. • A student wants to find out if worms help
plants grow. The student uses four
containers. The first container only contains
soil. The remaining containers are given
increasing numbers of worms. The same
numbers of small plants are placed in each
and given the same soil and growing
conditions.
• Problem? = Do worms help plants grow?
• Independent Variable = Worms
• Dependent Variable = Fitness of Plants
• Control = Same soil, sunlight, water, etc.
106.
107. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Moisture
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
108. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Moisture
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
109. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Mositure
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
110. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Moisture
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
111. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Moisture
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
112. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Moisture
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
113. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Moisture
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
114. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Moisture
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
115. • A student wants to find out if Sow Bugs prefer a wet
environment over a dry one. The student creates a
chamber with two rooms and one door. One
environment has a moist floor and the other is dry.
Pillbugs are placed into the chamber and their
location recorded every minute for an extended time
period.
• Problem? = Do Sow Bugs prefer a moist
environment?
• Independent Variable = Moisture
• Dependent Variable = Number of Sow Bugs in each
room.
• Control = Same light, chamber, no food etc.
141. Moist Dry
Dave Smith Isopod Movement Moist and Dry 1/16/12
Place ten Isopods into the two roomed
container. Count the number of Isopods in
each room at the 1 minute mark for 30
minutes. Make observations throughout
study and record in the spaces.
142. Moist Dry
Dave Smith Isopod Movement Moist and Dry 1/16/12
Total at the end. The total must = 300 as
30 minutes x 10 = 300.
143. Moist Dry
Dave Smith Isopod Movement Moist and Dry 1/16/12
Total at the end. The total must = 300 as
30 minutes x 10 = 300.
25 275????
144. Moist Dry
Dave Smith Isopod Movement Moist and Dry 1/16/12
Total at the end. The total must = 300 as
30 minutes x 10 = 300.
25 275
145. Moist Dry
Dave Smith Isopod Movement Moist and Dry 1/16/12
Total at the end. The total must = 300 as
30 minutes x 10 = 300.
165 ????
146. Moist Dry
Dave Smith Isopod Movement Moist and Dry 1/16/12
Total at the end. The total must = 300 as
30 minutes x 10 = 300.
165 135
147.
148. Please record the number of Isopods that
cross into a new room for thirty minutes.
Use the check system. = 5
150. • Please complete the four terms below as they
relate to the project you have selected.
– Problem:
– Independent Variable:
– Dependent Variable:
– Control:
– What will you need from me?
– What can you supply?
– What problems do you foresee?
– Can you create a spreadsheet to organize your data?
– Can you sketch out the containers / how they will be
organized?
153. • Video Link! (Optional) Isopod Lab Info and Set-up
– Ignore the minute about fruit flies and mating which
teacher should view prior.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSKkecFzD50
179. • “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
180. • “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
181. • This PowerPoint is one small part of my Ecology
Abiotic Factors Unit. This unit includes…
• A 4 Part 2,400+ Slide PowerPoint
• 14 page bundled homework packaged that
chronologically follows PowerPoint, + modified
version
• 16 pages of unit notes with visuals
• 2 PowerPoint review games
• Rubrics, Answer Keys, games, and much more.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_F
actors_Unit.html
182.
183. Areas of Focus within The Ecology: Abiotic Factors Unit
Abiotic Factors, Biotic Factors, The Big 7 Abiotic Factors, Organisms Range of Tolerance,
Light, How light affects Organisms, Photosynthesis, Factors in the Environment that Affect
the Amount of Light, How Organisms Movements are affected by light, Bioluminescence,
How temperature affects organisms, Thermoregulation, Physiological Regulation, Behavioral
Regulation, Adaptation, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Warm-Bloodedness (endothermy),
Cold-Bloodedness, Hibernation / Torpor, Advantages of Warm-Bloodedness, Disadvantages
of Warm-Bloodedness, Advantages of Cold-Bloodedness, Disadvantages of Cold-
Bloodedness, Water, Water Requirements and Plants, Adaptations of Plants and Water,
Adaptations of Animals and Water, Wind, Positives and Negatives of Wind to Organisms,
How animals use Wind, How Plants use Wind, Wind Dispersal, Water Dispersal, McArthur-
Wilson Island Biogeography Theory, Animal Seed Dispersal, Fire Ecology, Fire Dependence,
Biogeochemical Cycles, Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration,
Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Balance, Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle, Importance of
Phosphorus, Nutrients, Nutrient Pollution and Aquatic Systems, Eutrophification.
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html
190. • 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.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade
191. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html
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