High School Science

Principles of Ecology

Biology

Quarter 1

McGraw Hill Module 2

Have the question on the board throughout the modules.

● Encounter the Phenomena- Principles of

Phenomena Introduction

Module Launch: “Why would a bird build a nest in a tree with thorns?”

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10 min

Post the phenomena question in the room. Keep it up throughout the module. Each day revisit the phenomena question and as a class write what new evidence from the lesson we can use to help answer the question.

Ecology (video length ~4 min)

Watch the video

Have students complete their CER

● Class

Engage Facilitate a class discussion: Is a tree alive? What if I took a saw and cut the tree down? Is it dead or alive? Is the cut down tree biotic or abiotic? Explain to students that non living organisms are still considered biotic factors.

Lesson 1: Organisms and Their Relationships

10 min

discussion ● Maybe show visuals

● Chromebooks ● Explore and Explain: Levels of Organization ● Explore and Explain: Community Interactions ● Class Activity

Explore & Expand

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90-120 min

Explore and Explain: Levels of Organization [online]

Explore and Explain: Community Interactions (relationships) [online]

Teacher’s choice-- Use a lesson plan that you enjoy to teach levels of organization and interactions. Elaborate Analyze an Argument: Have students evaluate the following

● Blank paper- have the students write

N/A

15 min

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