Date

Concepts

Today’s Objectives

Weekly Assignments

Monday

10-3-22

4.1A: Population Dynamics

·    Identify the three factors that are common to all populations

·    Identify and describe the three types of spatial distributions

·    Compare and contrast “density-dependent” and “density-independent” factors that control populations

·    Provide examples of density-dependent and density-independent factors

The following JupiterEd assignments will be due by 11:59pm Thursday October 6th:

ü Review 4.1A

ü Review 4.1B

ü Review 4.2

ü Chapter 4 Review

The Weekly Quiz #5 will be due next week Monday (October 10^th by 8:00am)

Tuesday

10-4-22

4.1B: Population Dynamics

·    Identify several limiting factors that control populations

·    Compare and contrast “exponential growth” and “logistic growth” models

·    Explain why exponential growth models don’t last very long

·    Identify the characteristics of “K” strategist organisms

·    Identify the characteristics of “R” strategist organisms

Wednesday

10-5-22

4.2: Human Populations

·    Describe human population growth patterns

·    Explain reasons why human population growth patterns do not follow the predicted growth patterns of other organisms

·    Compare and contrast the growth patterns of industrialized countries and developing countries

·    Demonstrate how to calculate population growth rates based on population data

Thursday

10-6-22

Early Dismissal

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Chapter 4 Assignment Completion Day

·    Use today’s shortened class period to complete the weekly assignments

All JupiterEd assignments are due by 11:59pm tonight

Weekly Quiz #5 is due next week Monday by 8:00am

Friday

10-7-22

No School

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