March+03,+2011

**// Sustaining Earth’s Ecosystems //**
 * __ Science 10 Unit 1 Assessment __**

** (1/5) ** ||  ** Beginning ** ** (2/5) ** ||  ** Satisfactory ** ** (3/5) ** ||  ** Proficient ** ** (4/5) ** ||  ** Outstanding ** ** (5/5) ** ||
 * ** Uninvolved **
 * ð Student has not begun to demonstrate learning in this unit. ||  ð Student has begun to demonstrate learning of some of the elements of this unit.

ð Student has missed many activities and has not submitted much of the work. || ð Student demonstrates some learning of most elements of this unit.

ð Student has missed some activities and has not submitted some of the work. || ð Student clearly demonstrates learning of most elements of this unit.

ð Student has been involved in most activities and has submitted most of the work. || ð Student clearly & consistently demonstrates learning of all elements of this unit.

ð Student has been involved in all activities and has consistently submitted consistently thorough work. ||

** Work for this unit: Notes: **


 * ð ** Section 1.1 Handouts ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Predator-Prey Simulation Activity ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Chapter 1 Quiz ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Energy Flow Handouts (1-15 & 1-16) ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Energy Pyramids ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Carbon Cycle Passport Activity ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Section 2.3 Handouts ** ||  ||
 * ð ** NaCl Bioassay Lab ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Modeling Activity ** ||  ||
 * ð ** ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Notes ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Effects of Natural Events Table ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Primary Succession Ordering ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Barry’s Bog Land Development Plan ** ||  ||
 * ð ** Human Impacts Effects & Sustainable Practices Table ** ||  ||

** __ Science 10 Unit 1 Review  __ ** //  Sustaining Earth’s Ecosystems   //  · Unit 1 Summary – BLM 1-1  · Visualizing Key Ideas – BLM 1-48  · Unit 1 Words to Know – BLM 1-2  · Results of NaCl Bioassay Lab – // Testing the Effect of a Chemical Pollutant //  · Practice Reading Climatographs – BLM 1-8  · The Carbon Cycle – BLM 1-19 & 1-20  · Natural Selection  o Explain how evolution works through natural selection, using the four concepts:  § Genetic Variation  § Over-reproduction of offspring  § Struggle for existence  § Differential survival & reproduction  o If necessary, review the video link  []  · Study Figure 3.8 (Pages 112-113) & Redo ‘Pond Succession’ & ‘Ocean Sand Dune Succession’ ordering  · Sustainable Practices