Group Work for Thursday 8/31: edited! I added 7*

1.  What do you think “ecology” means?

2.  What topics do you think fit under the ecology umbrella?

3.  When people say that a person is “ecologically-minded”, what do they mean?

4.   Who are some famous ecologists?

Stop Here.  You can use 4.1 in the text for the rest

5.  What are     a)  producers?     b)  primary consumers?    c)  secondary consumers?     

d)  detritivores?    e)  saprotrophs?       If possible, include an example of each of the above.

6.  What are   a)  autotrophs?    b)  heterotrophs?   Examples?

 7*.  Define:  a)  species    b)  population    c)  community

8. What is an ecosystem?  Give 3 examples.

9.  How does an ecosystem remain sustainable?

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School Year!

I hope that you all had a rejuvenating summer.  For most of you, this is your Senior Year!!  It will be great, but it will also be very busy and maybe stressful at times.  Try to give yourself time to get your work done, don't overbook yourself, and talk to people to get a reality check if you get too stressed.  We have a lot to learn this year.  Fortunately, the material is very interesting and you have amazing classmates to learn it with.  Work hard, savor the process, and have fun.  I can't wait to start this 2nd year of IB Biology with all of you!  Topics for this year:

First Semester

Ecology: Chapter 4

Biodiversity:  5.3 and 5.4

Evolution:  5.1, 5.2, 10.3, and 1.5

Digestion:  6.1

Circulation:  6.2

Respiration:  6.4

Cadaver Lab Field Trip

Immunology:  6.3 and 11.1

Perform Internal Assessment

Second Semester

Finish Writing Internal Assessment

Group IV Project (for science testers who didn't do it last year)

Muscles and Movement:  11.2

The Kidney:  11.3

Hormones, Homeostasis, and Human Reproduction:  6.6 and 11.4

Neurobiology and Behavior:  6.5 and Option A

Review for IB Exam and Take Practice Exams

IB Testing

End of Year Projects