Lesson #1: Characteristics of Population Change
By the end of this lesson students will;
Complete a diagnostic assessment (assessment of prior knowledge)
Know how to measure population density (D=n/s)
Understand the differences between clumped, uniform and random dispersion
Know how to use quadrats and the mark-recapture method
Learn about the ethics of studying animals and technological tracking
Lesson #2: Measuring Population Change
By the end of this lesson students will;
Familiarize themselves with carrying capacities and the three patterns of survivorship
Know how to implement the population change equation
Know the differences between geometric, exponential and logistical growth
Know how to solve geometric, exponential and logistical growth problems
By the end of this lesson students will;
Familiarize themselves with carrying capacities and the three patterns of survivorship
Know how to implement the population change equation
Know the differences between geometric, exponential and logistical growth
Know how to solve geometric, exponential and logistical growth problems
Lesson #3: Factors Affecting Population Change
By the end of this lesson students will;
Understand the difference between density dependant and density independent factors
Understand the effects of intraspecific competition and predation
Understand the different types of limiting factors that can exist within populations
By the end of this lesson students will;
Understand the difference between density dependant and density independent factors
Understand the effects of intraspecific competition and predation
Understand the different types of limiting factors that can exist within populations
Lesson #4: Interactions Within Communities
By the end of this lesson students will;
Familiarize themselves with ecological niche's and communities
Understand the differences between parasitism mutualism and commensalism
Learn about defence mechanisms that organisms use against predation
Understand the impact that community displacement/destruction has on the world
By the end of this lesson students will;
Familiarize themselves with ecological niche's and communities
Understand the differences between parasitism mutualism and commensalism
Learn about defence mechanisms that organisms use against predation
Understand the impact that community displacement/destruction has on the world
Lesson #5: Human Populations
By the end of this lesson students will;
Learn about the history of population growth
Learn about the impact of diseases throughout history
Learn about the impact that science and medicine has had on population growth
Understand demographics, population pyramids and the demographic transition model
Learn about future predicted trends in populations
By the end of this lesson students will;
Learn about the history of population growth
Learn about the impact of diseases throughout history
Learn about the impact that science and medicine has had on population growth
Understand demographics, population pyramids and the demographic transition model
Learn about future predicted trends in populations
Lesson #6: Test Day