Objective this week: To learn the basics of ecosystems through a series of multimedia videos, lecture, and public speaking. Graded components and learning assessment through a public speaking project and quiz, and assessment questions following lecture videos.
Monday
Review the "divisions of life" on earth and concentrate on ecosystems. Discuss energy flow in ecosystems. Then answer the questions that follow the video. The video can be found here ....
Tuesday
Begin a differentiated activity over ecosystem examples. Students will draw an ecosystem at random, and then research and present their findings over that ecosystem in an oral presentation.
Wednesday
Complete presentations over ecosystems today. Ecosystem quiz.
Thursday
Learn about and discuss ecosystem dynamics today. Watch this video and then answer the assessment questions for points:
Friday
Ecosystem multimedia/video today
