SPI 0807.5.4Biodiversity

Oct 23, 2013Bell Work

InstructionsPRESS THE RIGHT-ARROW BUTTON TO

ADVANCE THROUGH THE SLIDES!

COPY DOWN ALL THE FOLLOWING

Biodiversity: is the _________ and _________ of organisms that live in a given area at a given time.

Measured 3 ways(1) ________________- Amount of different species(2) _________- Balance of the species(3) _______________- How closely the species are related

When the bell rings, we will watch a brief Holt Online Visual Concept that will enable you to fill in the blanks.Chpt 6, eActivities tab, Visual Concepts, Sect One, BiodiversityLink: Holt Online Textbook Website

number variety

Species RichnessEveness

Genetic diversity

1) Discuss objective and bell work 2) Celebrate birthdays 3) Collect up Fall Festival wristband money4) Discuss new trash can policy and watch the "Conservation" VC5) Finish all 4 Brainpop quizzes, and turn in your paper.Here again are the 4 videos: A) "Food Chains," B) "Ecosystems," C) "Humans and the environment," and D) "Extinction"COPY IN YOUR AGENDA: Homework: Project & log sheet due tomorrow Biodiversity poster-due tomorrow (see next slide for more details)

PLAN SPI 0807.5.4

Biodiversity

Biodiversity Poster Requirements Due tomorrow On white copy paper, draw and color a poster about preserving

and conserving biodiversity. Address one or more of the major factors that reduce global biodiversity such as… (1) Pollution, (2) Resource Depletion, (3) Habitat destruction, (4) Exotic Species, and/or (5) Overpopulation Can include details about "Reduce-Reuse-Recycle" Complete heading goes on the back Helpful to use rhymes (Ex: "Give A Hoot-Don't Pollute") Must have a BOLD message, Must include a diagram

PLAN SPI 0807.5.4

Biodiversity

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