INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS


Biodiversity

Evolution

Biochemistry

Cell Biology

Energy and Metabolism (Part 1)

Energy and Metabolism (Part 2)

Classical Genetics

Molecular Genetics (Basic)

Molecular Genetics (Advanced)

Immunology and Homeostasis

Chemical and Neural Signaling

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Biology

Ecology

Neuroscience





Ecology
(Chapters 50, 52, 53, 54)

The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment is known as ecology. It includes a study of the physical environment and how this environment effects living organisms.Ecology is the study of the interaction of living organisms and their environment on many levels, beginning with the study of populations, building an understanding of communities, and finally an investigation of whole ecosystems.

Lecture

Chapter 50 (print) (no audio)

Chapter 50 Song Parody: Rainshadow (Lyrics by Kevin Webb)

Chapter 52 Screencast (part 1) This is from another teacher.

Chapter 52 Screencast (part 2) This is from another teacher.

Chapter 53 (print) (no audio)

Chapter 54 Song Parody: Food Chain (Lyrics by Biret Adden and Claudia Kishler)

Homework

Chapter 52 Questions

Chapters 52 Free Response Questions

Chapter 53 Questions

Chapter 54 Questions

Chapter 53 & 54 Free Response Questions

Lab

Test Prep

Chapter 50 Test Hints

Chapters 52 Test Hints


Chapters 53 & 54 Test Hints

Web Resources

Short Attention Span Videos on Ecological Sustainability

Explorations: Scripps Institute of Oceanography