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Unit 6
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Butch Climmons
Jane Shumway
Chapter Title: /Chapter 8/Understanding Populations
Unit taught from __1/21____ to_2/8__
SEV. 3 Students will describe stability and change in ecosystems.
SEV3.e
Describe interactions between individuals (i.e. mutualism, commensalisms, parasitism, predation, and
competition).
SEV. 5 Students will recognize that human beings are part of the global ecosystem and will evaluate the effects of
human activities and technology on ecosystems.
SEV5.a
Describe factors affecting population growth of all organisms, including humans. Relate these factors
affecting growth rates and carrying capacity of the environment.
SEV5.b
Describe the effects of population growth, demographic transitions, cultural differences, emergent diseases,
etc. on societal stability.
Essential/Guiding Questions/Enduring Understanding:
EQ- Describe the 3 main properties of a population.
EQ-Describe exponential population growth.
EQ-Describe how the reproductive behavior of individuals can affect the growth rate of their population.
EQ-Explain how population sizes in nature are regulated.
EQ-Explain the difference between a Niche and a Habitat.
EQ-Give examples of parts of a Niche.
EQ-Describe the 5 major types of interactions between species.
EQ-Explain the difference between Parasitism and Predation.
EQ-Explain how Symbiotic Relationships may evolve.
GQ-What is Density?
GQ- What is Dispersion?
GQ- What is a Population?
GQ- What is a Density Dependent factor?
GQ- What is a Density Independent factor?
GQ-What is Coevolution? GQ-What is a Parasite?
GQ- What is a Host?
Essential Vocabulary: carrying capacity, commensalism, competition, density, dispersion, exponential
growth, growth rate, mutualism, niche, parasitism, population, predation, reproductive potential, symbiosis.
Assessment Evidence
Summative Task(s)
Chapter 8 LTA
Chapter 8 CSA Test
Quick Lab – Population Growth
Predator/Prey Lab
Ch. 8.1 & 8.2 Quizzes
Performance Task(s)
Internet Activity – Island
Carrying Population
Group Activity – Species
Interaction Skit
Oh, Deer Activity
Owl Activity
Active Readings – Ch. 8.1 &
8.2
Critical Thinking Worksheet
Concept Review – Ch. 8
Formative Task(s) and Other
Evidence
Ch. 8 Powerpoint Notes/Fill-In
Notes
Chapter 8 CFA
Reproduction Strategies Discussion
Think Pair Share
Active participation
Teacher observation
Verbal discussion
Resources: Resources: Env. Sci Standards & Book, etc., websites; videos, Ch. 8 LTA