Unit 6 Table of Contents

Ecological Succession Crash Course Video Summary............................................................................................................2

Climate Change and Succession Focus Note Taking..............................................................................................................3
Changing with the Times: Variations and Ecosystems Tutorial Summary.............................................................................4
Natural Causes of Ecosystem Changes Flowchart.................................................................................................................5
Succession Venn Diagram………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6

Biodivesity Loss Consequences Focus Note Taking...............................................................................................................7

HIPPCO Focus Note Taking....................................................................................................................................................8
HIPPCO Flowchart................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Biotechnology Focus Note Taking ......................................................................................................................................10
Unit 6 Test Review and Reflection Summary.......................................................................................................................11

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Ecological Succession Crash Course Video Summary
*** On this page, students will write a paragraph (4-5 complete sentences) summarizing the 10 minute crash course
video on ecological succession using the link provided: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZKIHe2LDP8

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Climate Change and Ecological Succession Focus Note Taking
EQ: What are the different ways that seasonal variations, climate change, and succession change an ecosystem?

*** On this page, students will take focused notes on slides 1-16 on the powerpoint handout to answer the EQ.

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Changing with the Times: Variations and Ecosystems Tutorial Summary
*** On this page, students will BULLET POINT 1 fact from # 3-21 on the outline of the tutorial using the link provided:
https://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceStudentTutorial/Preview/116250 . Each student should have a total of
19 BULLET POINTED FACTS once they have finished the assignment.

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Natural Causes of Ecosystem Changes Flowchart
*** On this page, students will copy down the flowchart from the handout on the desk and fill in the blanks using the
class set of note handout packets provided at their tables.

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Succession Venn Diagram
*** On this page, students will create a Venn Diagram to compare/contrast characteristics of primary and secondary
succession. These characteristics are listed on the handout provided at your desk. Each characteristic should be used
only once and all will be used!

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Biodiversity Loss Consequences Focus Note Taking
EQ: What cause extinction and what are its impacts? How do humans play a role in extinction?

*** On this page, students will take focused notes on slides 17-22 on the powerpoint handout to answer the EQs.

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HIPPCO Focus Note Taking
EQ: How do catastrophic events, human activity, and the introduction of invasive, non-invasive species affect
biodiversity? How can humans impact sustainability both positively and negatively? How can humans sustain wild
species populations and natural ecosystems?

*** On this page, students will take focused notes on slides 23-29 and 34-38 on the powerpoint handout to answer
the EQ.

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HIPPCO Flowchart
*** On this page, students will copy down the flowchart from the handout on the desk and fill in the blanks using the
class set of note handout packets provided at their tables.

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Biotechnology Focus Note Taking
EQ: How can biotechnology impact ecology in both positive and negative ways?

*** On this page, students will take focused notes on slides 30-33 on the powerpoint handout to answer the EQ.

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Unit 6 Test Review and Reflection
*** On this page, students will write a 2 paragraph reflection on their understanding of concepts we discussed in Unit 6.
Explain where you feel your strengths and weaknesses were throughout the unit, ways and areas where you could use
improvement going forth. Finally, explain what types of assignments you would like to see more of and less of in the
next unit in order to better help you succeed. 

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