SCN+1D+Ecology+Unit

​Hello Grade 9s !! I don't know is any of you will be checking this over March break ... but here are some messages from me to you:

1) have an amazing and safe holiday! 2) spend some quailty time with your families 3) You may have a supply teacher after the break - DO THE IN CLASS WORK -

 __You can find the PowerPoints used in class here__:

__Here are links to the videos and Web sites we have viewed and used in class: __

National Geographic's Lions of the African Night - examples of Biotic-Biotic and Abiotic-Biotic relationships, structural adaptations, herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, producers, and food chains. Available online at: [] This is actually better quality viewing than the VHS we watched!

PBS Evolution: Extinction! - discusses causes of mass extinctions, the current extinction rate, the importance of biodiversity, what is being done, invasive species, and the impact of human activity on ecosystems. Available online at: [] (also on YouTube)

US Census Bureau World Population Clock: []

Calculate YOUR ecological footprint - How many globes would we need to support us if every single human being lived like you? []

__Here are some supplementary videos and activities to help you understand why the study of ecology is so important:__

An online lab simulation about the relationship of plants, animals, and sunlight in aquatic ecosystems: []  National Geographic: The Last Stand of the Great Bear - a wildlife documentary about the Spirit Bear and Temperate Rainforest Ecosystem in British Columbia. Available online at: []

The Washington Post: Action on Polar Bears Might Curb Oil Drilling - the Obama administration in the States designates more than 200 000 square miles in Alaska as critical habitat for polar bears! Available online at: []

The Living Planet: Facts and Figures - human ecological footprint and available biocapacity. Available online at: []

World Data Center for Human Interactions with the Environement Map Gallery - Columbia University - world maps that illustrate and compare the consumption, production, and availibility of the worlds natural resources. Available online at: []