Date

Concepts

Today’s Objectives

Assignment

Monday

10-14-19

Chapter 4 Test

·    Complete the Chapter 4 Test

No Assignment for Tuesday

Tuesday

10-15-19

Biodiversity

·    Define “biodiversity”

·    Identify the three types of biodiversity

·    Describe what is meant by “latitudinal biodiversity gradient”

·    Explain the importance of biodiversity to human existence

Review 5.1

   -due Wednesday (BOC)

Wednesday

10-16-19

Threats to Biodiversity

·    Compare and contrast “background extinctions” and “mass extinctions”

·    Describe the factors that hasten extinction rates

Review 5.2A

   -due Thursday (BOC)

Thursday

10-17-19

*Early Dismissal

P/T Conferences

Threats to Biodiversity

·    Define “fragmentation” and explain how it threatens biodiversity

·    Define “biological magnification” and how it threatens apex predators

·    Explain how invasive species can be a problem in ecosystems

Review 5.2B

   -due Monday (BOC)

Friday

10-18-19

No School

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