05+Ecology+&+Evolution

Thanks to David Mindorff for providing many of these ideas.
 * Ecology & Evolution (core) **

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Teaching Ideas:
- Effect of intraspecific competition on biomass of plants --- Example from BioRay: [] --- Reearch paper from Aquatic Biology: [] --- Research paper: factors affecting seed predation by parakeets []
 * 5.1 Communities and Ecosystems**

- NOAA Climate databases: [] - CDIAC databases of CO2 concentration - plot trends and annual fluctuations []
 * 5.2 The Greenhouse Effect**

- Use a hemacytometer to plot yeast population growth over time ([]) - Measuring population growth: Population growth of bread mould - Measuring [|Population growth in Duckweed] (//Lemma minor//)
 * 5.3 Populations**

- Peppered moth evolution simulations: --- Techapps with tutorial: [] --- BiologyCorner simulation: [] --- Another simulation game: [|http://www6.district125.k12.il.us/~nfischer/Moth/moth.htm] - Simulation: Evolution lab []
 * 5.4 Evolution**

- Dissect Owl pellets and use a key to identify the prey: -- Virtual Dissection from KidWings [] -- Real dissections from PelletsInc ([]) and HawkQuest ([])
 * 5.5 Classification**

Internal Assessment Ideas:
- Factors affecting yeast population growth (D, DCP, CE) - Effect of intraspecific competition on biomass of plants (DCP, CE) - Investigate a factor affecting herbivory (D, DCP, CE)

Key links:
- Field Studies Council: [] - Link to Option G Ecology and Conservation - Presentations and some teaching resources: []

OCC Resources:
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