Benchmark: SC.912.L.17.4 Describe changes in ecosystems resulting form seasonal variations, climate change, and succession.
Objectives: Know the difference between biotic and abiotic factors and the purposes of primary and secondary succession.
Daily Essential Question: What mechanisms does nature use to control population growth and how can we predict future events?
Agenda:
1. Warm up - "In The Jungle"
2. Mini Lesson - "What Shapes an Ecosystem" (See Section 4-2)
3. Work Period - Cornell Notes on Section 4-2
4. Closing - Review of Ecological Succession
Assessment: Teacher observation and discussion.
Homework: Write your summary for your Cornell Notes.
