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The Ecology Unit: Abiotic Factors unit covers ecology topics associated with seven abiotic factors: Light, Temperature, Water, Wind, and Fire and many topics associated with biogeochemical cycles (See list below for more topics covered). This unit includes an interactive and engaging Powerpoint Presentation of 1300+ slides with built in class notes (Red Slides), lab activities, project ideas, discussion questions, assessments, challenge questions with answers, review games, videos, and much more. Text is provided in large print (32 font) and is placed at the top of each slide so it can seen and read from all angles of a classroom. A shade technique and color coded text helps to maintain student focus and allows teacher to control the pace of the lesson. Also included is a 10 page (Microsoft 2003 word doc.) assessment / bundled homework package that chronologically follows the Powerpoint slideshow for nightly homework and the end of the unit assessment, as well as a 8 page modified assessment. 18 pages of class notes (Word doc.) with images are also included for students who require assistance, as well as answer keys to both of the assessments for support professionals, teachers, and homeschool parents. 11 video shorts (FLV files) are provided and a slide within the slideshow cues teacher / parent when the videos are most relevant to play. Video shorts usually range from 2-7 minutes and are included in organized folders. Two Powerpoint review games are included. Answers to the Powerpoint Jeopardy games are provided in Powerpoint form so students can self-assess. Lastly, several class games such as guess the hidden picture beneath the boxes, and the find the hidden owl somewhere within the slideshow are provided. Difficulty rating of 6.5 (Ten is most difficult).
Areas of Focus within unit -Abiotic Factors, Biotic Factors, The Big 7 Abiotic Factors, Organisms Range of Tolerance, Light, How light affects Organisms, Photosynthesis, Factors in the Environment that effect the Amount of Light, How Organisms Movements are affected by light, Bioluminescence, How temperature affects organisms, Thermoregulation, Physiological Regulation, Behavioral Regulation, Adaptation, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Warm-Bloodedness (endothermy), Cold-Bloodedness, Hibernation / Torpor, Advantages of Warm-Bloodedness, Disadvantages of Warm-Bloodedness, Advantages of Cold-Bloodedness, Disadvantages of Cold-Bloodedness, Water, Water Requirements and Plants, Adaptations of Plants and Water, Adaptations of Animals and Water, Wind, Positives and Negatives of Wind to Organisms, How animals use Wind, How Plants use Wind, Wind Dispersal, Water Dispersal, McArthur-Wilson Island Biogeography Theory, Animal Seed Dispersal, Fire Ecology, Fire Dependence, Biogeochemical Cycles, Hydrologic Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Balance, Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle, Importance of Phosphorus, Nutrients and Aquatic Systems, Eutrophification.
Please visit www.sciencepowerpoint.com to learn more about this unit, and the other 18 units in Life, Earth, and Physical Science for students in grades 5-10. Please look for the Powerpoint roadmap for this unit on a neighboring video. Everything in the unit except for the videos arrives in editable form so it can be changed to fit any curriculum or time requirement. Thank you for watching this video.
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