9/1/10
Aliza R.
Examining an Ecosystem

Eco-walk:
(Pg. 35of UP)

• Purpose: To see and personally experience how man has impacted the environment
• Walk around your neighborhood (or in our case, outside the school) and observe the things that mankind has implemented that are harmful and, or beneficial to the environment
• Use the table on UP pg. 35 to write down some things outside and write one positive and negative thing that relates to the ecosystem about it. (eg: Car; good for humans because of transportation purposes; bad for the environment because of harmful emmisions)

The Study of a Pond Water Ecosystem:

• Purpose: Since it is not within reach to build/create an ecosystem in the science room, we studied pond water to get a feel for what an ecosystem may look like
• Find the Biotic and Abiotic factors in the pond water. (eg: Planerium- flatworm-is a biotic factor while water is an Abiotic factor)
• In the water was:
• Algae: The producer
• Bacteria/ micro-organisms: The secondary consumers
• Planeruim: The tertiary consumers

Important Vocabulary:

• Ecosystem: The system formed between organisms and their environment
• Abiotic Factor: The non-living aspect of an ecosystem.( sun, soil, water..ect.)
• Biotic Factor: The living aspect of an ecosystem.(plants, animals, bacteria...ect.)
• Producer: The bottom of the food chain; Makes its on food using te sun's energy. (plants)
• Consumer: One level higher than producers; Gain energy by feeding off of producers.( animals, insects...ect.)

Homework Assigned

1. Termite Lab Report DUE 9/10/10

• Use template on UP pg. 27
• Must have cover page, visuals, and a bibliography
• Termite Lab rough drafts DUE 9/7/10

2. Oil Spill Research Project DUE 9/22/10

• Description on UP pg.5
• Must have intext citations, bibliography must be in MLA format
• Grading rubric on UP pg. 7

Next Scribe: Christine K.