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Lesson 4: Ecosystems
- 1. ECOSYSTEMS
- 2. Unit 1 (4 lessons) 1.1 Lesson 1:Critical Thinking ๏ต Get to know your classmates ๏ต Discuss a given topic (watch a video on this topic) ๏ต Form an opinion and share it with the group 1.2 Lesson 2: Environmental Science ๏ต What is Environmental Science ๏ต Define words in a science context 1.3 Lesson 3: Energy Resources ๏ต New vocabulary ๏ต Energy sources ๏ต Describing Trends 1.4 Lesson 4: Ecosystems ๏ต New vocabulary ๏ต Paraphrasing You are here
- 3. Our Aims: โข New vocabulary โข Paraphrasing Say what?
- 4. Types of icons ๏ Individual work icon This icon means you will work alone
- 5. Types of group work icons ๏ Pair work icon This icon means you will pick 1 other person to work with.
- 6. Types of group work icons ๏ Group work icon ๏ Class discussion When you see this icon, we will all meet and contribute in the chat room
- 7. Exercise A ๏ตWhat is meant by the term ecosystem? Pick a partner and discuss
- 9. Exercise B ๏ตWhat roles do the following words play in an ecosystem? animals plants rainfall sunlight worms Letโs meet in the chat room!
- 10. What is Paraphrasing? PARAPHRASING What does it mean to Paraphrase?
- 11. Paraphrasing Methodology โข Look away from the source โข Change the structure of the sentence โข Change the words (synonyms) Letโs look at some examples together!
- 12. Paraphrase: Sentence 1 Original Energy passes through a sequence of organisms, each feeding on an animal or plant from the preceding food level. Paraphrased version
- 13. Paraphrase: Sentence 1 Original Energy passes through a sequence of organisms, each feeding on an animal or plant from the preceding food level. Paraphrased version Energy is passed through a series of animals and plants, each of which consumes organisms from the previous food level.
- 14. Paraphrase: Sentence 2 Original However, in rare instances, other types of food chain may exist. Paraphrased version
- 15. Paraphrase: Sentence 2 Original ..but, in rare instances, other types of food chains may exist. Paraphrased version However, on rare occasions there my also be other types of food chains.
- 16. Paraphrase: Sentence 3 Original Food chains within an ecological system are almost always interconnected and form a network of relationships. Paraphrased version
- 17. Paraphrase: Sentence 3 Original Food chains within an ecological system are almost always interconnected and form a network of relationships. Paraphrased version Nearly all food chains within an ecosystem are interrelated and make up a web of relationships.
- 18. Paraphrase: Sentence 4 Original We now understand that the eradication of one small beetle may have unforeseen consequences in other parts of the food web. Paraphrased version
- 19. Paraphrase: Sentence 4 Original We now understand that the eradication of one small beetle may have unforeseen consequences in other parts of the food web. Paraphrased version It is also understood that the extinction of one small beetle may have unexpected results elsewhere in the food web.
- 20. Now we can: โข Understand and use new vocabulary โข Paraphrase Great job!
- 21. HOMEWORK ๏ต 1. Food Chain = Energy passes through different organisms, each feeding on an animal or plant from the previous food level. Now Copy and Paste this definition onto your computer and try to paraphrase it! We will meet in the chatroom at the beginning of our next class to share our answers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9uS8M2QziUA helpful video
- 22. Thank you all! Remember to reflect on this weeks lesson in your โBlog Spotโ