Big Idea: The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them:
Effects of solar radiation on the cycling of matter and energy:
- solar radiation provides the energy required for most life on Earth, and is the root cause of wind and ocean currents, which distribute energy and nutrients around the planet, as well as the energy sources for the water cycle
Matter Cycles within biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems:
- e.g., water, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorous, etc. human impacts on sources and sinks (e.g., climate change, deforestation, agriculture, etc.) bioaccumulation and biomagnification
Sustainability of Systems:
- a systems approach to sustainability sees all matter and energy as interconnected and existing in dynamic equilibrium (e.g., carbon as a key factor in climate change, greenhouse effect, water cycle, etc.)
First Peoples knowledge of interconnectedness and sustainability
- everything is connected, from local to global; First Peoples perspectives on interconnectedness
PPT More info on nutrient cycles from grade 10 textbook
More info on bioaccumulation from grade 10 textbook
Schedule:
May 27 - Task 4. Test Mud Battery, email picture of group and voltage. Research and Discuss any changes you will make.
May 24/27 - Living and Non-living Factors interact and affect each other
Spheres PPT NOTES
HW: Burns Bog WS
May 28/29 Current Electricity Test
May 30/ 31
Biotic Relationships PPT NOTES
HW: Predator Prey Relationships
Hand in Burns Bog WS
June 3/4
Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem PPT NOTES
HW: Food Chain WS
HW: Mudbattery Task 4: On or before June 5 - Test #2, email photo, discuss what changes you will make.
Hand in Burns Bog, Predator-Prey simulation
June 5 / 6
Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification PPT Notes
HW: Bioaccumulation Activity
Intro Sustainability Project
Neonics
Scientific Experiment involving bees and pesticides
June 7 and 10
Library Time for Sustainability Project
Task 5: On or before June 10 - Submit Post-lab report
June 11 and 12- Library Time for Sustainability Project
Task 6: On or before June 12- Test #3, email photo
June 13 and 14 - Library Time for Sustainability Project
Task 7: On or before June 14- Submit post lab report, online
Task 8: On or before June 17 + 18 - email summary paragraphs discussion Big Questions
Friday, June 14 is the cut off for turning in late work
June 17 and 18 - Present Sustainability Project, Reflection
To receive marks you must:
1. Be present
2. Hand in your planning sheet
3. Discuss your portion of Topic
4. Hand in Reflection (to be completed in class, after presentations)
Cycling of Nutrients
HW: Nutrient Cycle WS
IN GROUPS: Sustainability WS
More info on bioaccumulation from grade 10 textbook
Schedule:
May 27 - Task 4. Test Mud Battery, email picture of group and voltage. Research and Discuss any changes you will make.
May 24/27 - Living and Non-living Factors interact and affect each other
Spheres PPT NOTES
HW: Burns Bog WS
May 28/29 Current Electricity Test
May 30/ 31
Biotic Relationships PPT NOTES
HW: Predator Prey Relationships
Hand in Burns Bog WS
June 3/4
Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem PPT NOTES
HW: Food Chain WS
HW: Mudbattery Task 4: On or before June 5 - Test #2, email photo, discuss what changes you will make.
Hand in Burns Bog, Predator-Prey simulation
June 5 / 6
Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification PPT Notes
HW: Bioaccumulation Activity
Intro Sustainability Project
Neonics
Scientific Experiment involving bees and pesticides
June 7 and 10
Library Time for Sustainability Project
Task 5: On or before June 10 - Submit Post-lab report
June 11 and 12- Library Time for Sustainability Project
Task 6: On or before June 12- Test #3, email photo
June 13 and 14 - Library Time for Sustainability Project
Task 7: On or before June 14- Submit post lab report, online
Task 8: On or before June 17 + 18 - email summary paragraphs discussion Big Questions
Friday, June 14 is the cut off for turning in late work
June 17 and 18 - Present Sustainability Project, Reflection
To receive marks you must:
1. Be present
2. Hand in your planning sheet
3. Discuss your portion of Topic
4. Hand in Reflection (to be completed in class, after presentations)
Cycling of Nutrients
HW: Nutrient Cycle WS
IN GROUPS: Sustainability WS
