Air Station Praire!!!!

On Saturday I went to the Air Station Prairie. I thought that I was going to be cutting branches, but instead I got to collect seeds from blue stem grass. When we meet at the prairie we had to walk a little bit to even get to the part where we were going. At first we were told to strip the seeds off of the blue stem, but later on we got this really sharp root tool thing that we got to cut the blue stem with. It was a lot of fun until it started to rain and it went downhill from there. I was about to give up, but they called break time and they actually had a lot of good food. We worked for a little bit after that and then it started to downpour, so the thing got canceled a little early. If you go into the center that they have at the entrance of the prairie, you can find some really neat things. For example, the counter tops are made out of sunflower seeds and the drawers are made out of wheat. If you have some free time over the weekend I encourage you to at least make an attempt to go because it is pretty fun and you get extra credit!

TEST TUESDAY

AGENDA: TEST

Today we finally had our Ecology Test. All we did throughout the period was to take our test. I hope everybody did well.

Our homework for today was:

1) READ SECTION 7.1 (Which is located on page 190 on our Biology text book)
2) Double Bubble Map on Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes which is found on page 193 on our Biology text book.
(Format for a Double Bubble Map incase you do not know how to make one:
http://gbs-moodle.glenbrook225.org/moodle/file.php/1521/Reading_Strategies/Double_Bubble_Map.pdf)
3) Comment on Oil Spill videos by Wednesday

Homework is due on Thursday.

TO BE CONTINUED.. TOMORROW.

It's Monday Again!

Handouts
The number one thing we had to do was to hand in our alien posters, so if you didn't finish yet make sure you get them in by tomorrow. We also got a lot of things back. Including, a little sheet of paper that had a bunch of different ways to study, our grade sheets, our leaf right up, or lab 58, our notes, and our stamp sheets.

The Big Test Tomorrow
We spent a lot of the day reviewing things for the test, asking Mrs. Stein any questions we had, and making sure we knew everything. There is a study guide located on pages 1 and 2 of our pink packets.

Chapter 3-The Biosphere
Basically the main things we need to know are the ecological terms;
Ecology
Biosphere
Species
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere
We also need to know how to label a food chain/web, know what percentage of heat is lost as it continues on to the next organism, the effects of an alien species, be able to explain what oil spills effect.

Chapter 4- Ecosystems and Communities
What are biotic and abiotic factors and how do they influence the ecosystem, what do these do to communities;
Competition
Predation
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
be able to explain succession, define biome and recognize the ten we talked located in the unit packet.

Chapter 5-Humans in the Biosphere
List the characteristics of a population, identify current threats to biodiversity, and identify factors that limit population growth

Chapter 6-Humans in the biodiversity
What is biodiversity and what is its value, what are current threats to biodiversity, what is the concern of Global warming and how did it happen, what are the causes, effects and possible solutions to
Biological magnification
DDT
ozone layer depletion
CFC's acid rain
Pollution
And, research the local issue of deer overpopulation.

Ways to Study
Some helpful ways to study are to look through the textbook, use the study guide, be able to explain all of this stuff to someone your having a conversation with, and use the little white sheet of paper, look at your notes, go to the review session in room 374 at 7:00 am. tomorrow. On the little white sheet of paper is a way to get you to a website that will help you study that also includes a mini game of jeopardy. There are two ways to get to the home page; one way is to go to the gbs homepage, click on departments, science, biology, STS biology 163, review. Another way is to type in http://gbhweb.glenbrook225.org/gbs/science/stsbio/revsheet.htm the user name is dst225\biology and the password is gotitans. Make sure you study and the test will be easy. Just remember don't tell anybody about what is on the test, a few questions people might ask are, How was the test? It was fine just make sure you studied. What was on the test? I don't remember, or the stuff that was on the quiz.

Homework
Tuesday
Test

Wednesday
Comment on at least three video's on the oil spill
Make sure you have answered both of the questions Mrs. Stein asked

Our next scribe is Daniel

Deep Water Horizon

60 Minutes Videos

Global Warming Video
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4964681n&tag=mncol;lst;1

Wasteland Video
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4586903n&tag=mncol;lst;3

Fisherman's Viewpoint

Gulf Oil Spill

BP Oil Spill and its affect on Wildlife

Oopsie Friday Pt. 2: Animal's Point of View

Group Members:
Alan Xenos, David & Patrick

BP Gulf Oil Spill.

Fishermen at Fault- The Oil Spills Impact On Them

The Gulf of Mexico and it's effect on Animals!

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Oopsie Friday...

Sorry I forgot to post! Can you forgive me? Good.

Agenda for the day:
Star/Wish for post
OUTSIDE!

Assignments:
Oil Spill Video -- Due 9/23 (Thursday)
Alien Wanted Poster -- Due 9/27 (Next Monday)
Extra Credit - See 2nd Post Below

In-Depth Look:
First, we went over the last post, and then we started Lab #58 in our Biology Book. We went to the side of the building to count weeds. We created a 1 meter square with some string, tounge depressors, and metersticks. After, we drew a small plot map, counting dandelion plants, plantains, and clovers. We then divided it into 10 sections, and counted up the amounts for the three different types of plants. When we shared the class data, we all figured out that most of us majorly screwed up counting the clovers in bunches, instead of each individual clover plant (Now that would have taken FOREVER). Then, for homework we were assigned the analysis questions.

Pictures of the Lab:






























The End.
PS: Stay tuned for my Oil Spill Video!
PPS: Next scribe is DAVID.

BP Oil Spill and How its Affecting the Tourism Industry By: Samantha and Gabby

EXTRA CREDIT!

Looking for Extra Credit?  Looking to help fight invasive species in Glenview?  Go to the Grove on Saturday 9/25/10 for the Grove Restoration Day.  Take atleast one photo of yourself (NOT YOUR FACE) working at the Grove and post it to the blog.  On your post, write a short paragraph about what you did there and why it was important.  OR take a video at the work site and SPEAK about what you are doing and why it is important. Post that video to the blog (DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR FACE).
Not available on 9/25/10???  more dates are below...

SATURDAY, September 18th & SUNDAY, September 19th:: Restoration Work Day at Air Station Prairie

Help Air Station Prairie's restoration team collect seeds or remove invasive plants to make way for native prairie grasses and forbs. Bring work gloves if you have them. Please meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Rd.; 9:00-12:00.

http://www.glenviewparks.org/Air-Station-Prairie-Tyner-Center/restoration-work-days.htm

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org/calendar.html#

Saturday, September 25th

Come out to The Grove from 9:00 to 12:00 and do your part by collecting native seeds or removing invasive brush. Please meet at the Interpretive Center.

OR join the North Branch Restoration Project at Harms Flatwoods from 9:00-12:00 for brush cutting, weed removal and general cleanup. See these websites for more information:

http://www.glenviewparks.org/The-Grove/get-involved.htm

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org/calendar.html#

http://www.publiclandsday.org/involved/sites.htm?state=Illinois

Saturday, October 9th: Restoration Work Day at The Grove

Grove Interpretive Center 9:00-12:00.

Saturday, October 23rd: Restoration Work Day at Air Station Prairie

Please meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Rd.; 9:00-12:00.

Saturday, October 30th: Techny Basin River Cleanup Day

Help to beautify the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River with trash pick-up, brush cutting and weed removal. Work gloves, tools and bags will be provided by the Village of Glenview's Natural Resource Commission. Please meet in the Kohl's parking lot off of Willow Rd.; 9:00-12:00. PLEASE NOTE: We are also looking for a site captain to oversee this work day! Contact Henrietta Saunders or Robyn Flakne for more information.

Sunday, October 31st: Restoration Work Day at Air Station Prairie

Please meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Rd.; 9:00-12:00.

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org/calendar.html#

Saturday, November 13th: Restoration Work Day at The Grove

Grove Interpretive Center 9:00-12:00.

http://www.glenviewparks.org/The-Grove/get-involved.htm

Saturday, November 20th: Restoration Work Day at Air Station Prairie

Please meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Rd.; 9:00-12:00.

http://www.glenviewparks.org/Air-Station-Prairie-Tyner-Center/restoration-work-days.htm

Sunday, November 21st: Restoration Day at Harms Flatwoods

Sponsored by the North Branch Restoration Project. Seasonal activities include brush cutting, weed removal and seed collection. Please meet at Forest Preserve parking lot on the west side of Harms Road, directly west of Old Orchard Road where it ends on Harms Road; 9:00-12:00.

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org/calendar.html#

quiz day thursday!

agenda
-atendence
-turned in UP 43-45
-quiz
-video

today in class for some reason we didnt give our last scribe, Patrick, stars and wishes.

first in clas we turned in UP 43-45 where we had to make a graph about deer and wolf populations and how an enviorment needs predators and prey.

second we were supposed to go outside for the lab we annotated but it was rainingso we just started the quiz at the begining abut all the stuff we learned about in our ecology unit i think if you studied it was easy.

third after when were done with our quizzes we looked at UP 27 and started a new mini project on invasve animals intentionaly or unintentionaly.

next in class we didnt have a lot of time in class so we saw a video of the battle of kruger where there was a bunch of lions, bufalo, and a crocodile fighting over a calf. in the end the calf was still alive surprisingly and one of the lions got badly injured from a big bufalo and the crocodile left after the lions got the calf out of the water.



our homework is to read section 6.3 and do cornell notes on it, also we have to do the oil spill project due the 23 and the alien project due the 27

Our next scribe will be Alan

wonderful wedsday!

agenda
-attendance
-star/wish
-go over U.P. 43-45
-quiz
-lab

today at the begining of class we gave our stars and our wishes to the last scribe, Steven.

then we finished our notes from the day before. The big study was about limits to growth. 1. density dependant factors-factors that affect lager populations.
-food availability
-competion
-predation

the second thing we talked about was desity independant factors-affects population regardless of size.
-hurricane, fire, extreme tempureature

the rest of class we worked on our h.w. which was U.P. 43-45.

Homework
-U.P.43-45
-read 6.3
-oil spill movie due september 23

Our next scribe will be Aleko

Happy Monday!

Agenda:
1. TLC Visitor
2. Star/Wish
3. Notes: Symbiosis, Growth Curves
4. Begin UP 35-41 Graphs

Today at the beginning of class, we had a visitor from the TLC come visit us. He's the one you can go to if you need help in Biology. He deeply encouraged us to get to the TLC as soon as we have trouble. Not only does he have a degree in Biology, he says the student tutors are even more helpful because they have taken this course before. They know what it's like to be in this class. Get in there today!

Next we gave our stars and our wishes to our last scribe, Josh.

Then we took notes on what we read about last night. The big study was about symbiosis and growth curves.
1. Symbiosis- organisms living together. "Sym" means together, and we know "bio" means life. So that's how we get the name, symbiosis.
2. Niche- physical and biological conditions of an organism.
- Role in food chain
- Where the organism lives.
3. Factors affecting population growth:
-Births/ deaths
-Immigration/ emigration
4. Population Density- number of individuals per unit area.

For the graphs we learned about two types of graphs, exponential and logistic graph.
1. The first graph was a exponential growth graph. Or a J-shape. This graph shows growth under ideal, or perfect, conditions. It shows a rapid increase in population.

2. The other graph is a logistic graph. Or a S-shape. In this one, growth stops or slows after a period of rapid growth.

- Carrying capacity is the number of individuals an evironment can support.
- Popultion levels off

The rest of class we worked on our homework which was in the UP 35-41.

Homework:
- UP 35-41 due Tuesday
- 10 pictures on oil spill due Tuesday
- BLUE Anticipation Guide on 5.1 and 5.2 due Wednesday

Our next scribe will be Patrick.

It's A Monday Friday!

Agenda:
1) Take out Double Bubble Map and Stamp sheet
2) Star/Wish- Attendance
3) Discuss Succession with video clip
4) Begin Biome Chart

Today, our class focused mostly on succession. The first thing in class that we did was to answer a few questions on a food chain. There was four levels in this food chain. The first level was grass, the second was a cricket, the third was a rat, and the fourth was a owl.

1) Q: List the autotrophs.
A: Grass
2) Q: Which is the secondary source?
A: Cricket
3) Q: How many trophic levels are there?
A: 4
4) Q: How much energy is available to the owl if the grass has 8,000? Reminder: As you move up each level 90% of the energy is lost, so only 10% is pasted onto the next level.
A: 8

We then took out our Double Bubble Map and went over it. The Double Bubble Map contained the topics of Primary Succession and Secondary Succession, which are both ecological successions. After the Double Bubble Map, we looked at a picture that showed how a forest could change from the pioneer stage, to the intermediate stage, to the "climax community". The pioneer stage is when the land is bare rock, lichens begin soil formation, moses and annual plants, grasses and small perennial plants. The intermediate stage is a meadow that includes shrubs and cottonwoods and softwood pines. The "climax community" is dense forest (beech and maple). We then took notes on the Aquatic Succession.

Aquatic Succession:
1) A pond is not a "climax community"
2) Overtime a pond will fill in to become a marsh or meadow

We then watched a short clip on succession. From the video we learned that plants can grow in some cracks because lichens develop soil in the crack and then the wind and animals eat seeds and poop them out in the cracks. After that we took more notes, but this time they were on Biomes.

Biomes:
1) Terrestrial communities covering a large area
-similar soil, climate, plants, and animals
2) Temperature and precipitation determine the climate

We got the rest of class to work on our homework.

Definitions:
1) Primary Succession- Succession that occurs in an area in which no trace of a previous community is present

2) Secondary Succession- Type of succession that occurs in an are that was only partially destroyed by disturbance

3) Ecological Succession- Series of gradual changes that occur in a community following a disturbance

4) Pioneer Species- First species to populate an area during succession

5) Lichen- Symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic organism

6) Climatogram- A chart that shows temperature and percipitation in any given area

Homework:
1) Finish Biome Chart (UP 29-30)
2) GOLD sheet- Section 4.2- Don't forget that it is double sided!
3) 10 images of oil spill due Tuesday, you and your partner must have 10 separate pictures!

Our next scribe will be Steven.