Unit+2+-+Systems,+Populations,+and+Ecology

=Unit 2 Journals= Here's a list of what you should have in your journal for Unit 2:  Systems lecture (notes will not be graded) World in the Balance (green slip of paper; notes will be graded along with your 1 paragraph answer to the prompt on the green sheet) Power of the Pyramids (Q1-11) Nitrogen story Carbon story Ecosystem notes (not graded) Ch 3 reading questions Unit 2 reading questions (Chapters 4,5,6) Most Important Fish in the Sea questions Food web construction The gift of Salmon article

Want to know what you should know about biogeochemical cycles? Check out the link here.

Here are the documents for this unit:

website: [] || Presentations on 9/28 || You will work with your group on this project. I will give you time on Friday to work on it. You need to create your student handout and give me an electronic copy by the end of class on Friday. Be ready to present on Monday. || Describe how nitrogen is brought to the terrestrial ecosystem in Alaska. What would happen if the salmon runs decreased drastically in size? Who would be affected? Why? ||
 * ~ Document ||~ Assignment Name ||~ Date Assigned ||~ Date Due ||~ Description ||
 * [[file:systems lecture.pdf]] || Systems Lecture Slides || 9/14 ||  || Here are the slides from today's lecture. ||
 * [[file:ch. 3 questions.pdf]] || Chapter 3 Reading Questions || 9/14 || 10/2 (subject to change) || These will be due on the date of our next test; likely 10/2 ||
 * [[file:World in the Balance.pdf]] || The World in the Balance Questions || 9/15 || 9/18 || Take notes on the topic while watching World in the Balance. Respond to the final question in your journal. ||
 * [[file:THE POWER OF THE PYRAMIDS.pdf]] || Power of the Pyramids || 9/16 or 9/17 || 9/18 || Use the Excel file to process data and make pyramid. Answer questions in your journal.
 * [[file:population pyramid template.xlsx]] || Power of the Pyramids Excel file || 9/16 or 9/17 || 9/18 || Use this excel file to process data. ||
 * [[file:Unit 2 Reading Questions.pdf]] || Unit 2 (Ch. 4, 5, 6) Reading questions || 9/18 || 10/2 (subject to change) || Reading questions for chapters 4, 5, and 6. Do in journal. ||
 * [[file:Lab Scoring Summary Sheet.pdf]] || Lab Scoring Rubric || 9/21 || Block day (9/23 or 9/24) || Staple this to the front of your Seed Germination Lab (Remember, you are only doing the DCP for this lab) ||
 * [[file:Nitrogen cycle cards.pdf]] || Nitrogen Cycle Game || 9/21 || In class || Write a story about the nitrogen cycle ||
 * [[file:Carbon cycle cards.pdf]] || Carbon Cycle Game || 9/21 || In class || Write a story about the carbon cycle ||
 * [[file:BiogeochemicalCyclesProject.pdf]] || Biogeochemcial Cycles Project || 9/21 || Handout due Friday, 9/25
 * [[file:Ch6 Ecosystems and Ecosystem Management slides.pdf]] || Ecosystems and Management lecture || Started 9/23 or 9/24 || In class || Here are the slides from today's lecture. Goes with Ch. 6 ||
 * [[file:The Most Important Fish in the Sea.pdf]] || Most Important Fish in the Sea || 9/25 || 9/25 (classwork) || Read the article and answer questions. Article available at [] ||
 * [[file:National Parks food web.pdf]] || National Parks Food Webs || 9/29 || 10/2 || Started onTues, more time in class on block day. ||
 * [[file:gift of salmon.pdf]] || The Gift of Salmon article || 9/30 or 10/1 || 10/2 || Read the article and respond to the following prompt:
 * [[file:Newspaper scrapbook.pdf]] || Scrapbook project || 9/30 or 10/1 || 11/25 || Get started on this assignment sooner rather than later! You cannot put this off and get full credit! ||