Biodiversity

=PA E & E Standards:= 4.7.10.A Explain the significance of diversity in ecosystems.

=Learning Objectives / Indicators= Students will explain the role that specific organisms have in their ecosystem. Students will identify a species and explain what effects an increase or decline in its numbers might have on an ecosystem. = = =Essential Vocabulary= extinct biodiversity Symbiosis Parasitism Mutualism Commensalism

=Performance tasks:= Graded notebooks Participation points Lab activities Worksheets Lab practicals Homework Quia Quizzes Tests – written and oral Presentations / Projects Web-based Activities

=Writing:= Note-taking Summarizing / reflections Essays Forums Creative writing Descriptive writing Lab reports Chats online

=Thinking:= Analyzing Evaluating Compare / Contrast Synthesizing

=Speaking:= Small group discussions Class discussions Oral Presentations Oral Assessments

=Reading:= Graphic organizers Outlining / note taking Foldables Popcorn read Reading software

=Teaching strategies:= Lecture & discussion Lab Activities Field trips / Outdoor labs Computer simulations VCR/DVD Smart board Guided practice Bell ringers

=Adaptations:= Differentiated materials & as per IEPs

=Open ended Question:= What defines diversity?

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