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Name: _____________________________________________________Date:___________________Chapter 8 Understanding Populations Choice BoardDirections: Look through the following choices and decide how you want to make your grade add up to 100 points. Selections are worth 10, 15, 20, and 30 points. You may choose up to 4 ten point choices, then choose a combination of other activities. Your combination can exceed 100 points up to 125, which will be considered bonus points. Symbiotic Relationship Children’s Story---Counts 30 pointsCreate a children’s story about at least one symbiotic relationship. The story will be 10 pages long, including the front and back covers. Each page must have a color picture, and the story must total 250 words. The cover should have the title, period, picture and authors name. The other nine pages will have a color picture on each page, the story can be divide among the nine pages as needed. To make the book fold 5 pages of copy paper like a hamburger and stapled together at the edge.Symbiotic Pairs---Counts 20 points Write 3 paragraphs of at least 50 words on each the following three types of symbiotic relationships between the host and symbiont. Within the paragraph should be: a) Where the pair live b) where in their life cycles they encounter each other, and c) environmental implications.Parasite-hostExamples: tick, flea, mosquito, tapeworm, hookworm, athlete’s foot, mistletoe. Find an appropriate host. Mutualism-hostExamples: bee-flower, butterfly-flower, yucca moth-yucca plant, birds-berries, anemone-clownfish, shark-remora, crocodile-ploverCommensalism-hostExamples: Spanish moss-oak tree, cattle egrets-cattle, barnacles-whales, flatworms-horseshoe crabs, orchids-trees, resurrection fern-treesThese are suggested examples, many others exist. If you can think of a pair not on the list, discuss it with your instructor.Venn-Diagram---Counts 20 points (page 617 for instructions)Use something round to trace a Venn-Diagram of overlapping circles on an 8 ? X 11 sheet of copy paper. You are contrasting density dependent and density independent factors that affect population growth and decline. You must use at least 15 facts/examples. Use color to highlight the diagram.Song or Poem---Counts 20 pointsUsing the 14 vocabulary words from chapter 8 write a poem or song. Underline the words.Words: population, density, dispersion, growth rate, reproductive potential, exponential growth, carrying capacity, niche, competition, predation, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism, symbiosisTrading Cards---Counts 20 pointsUsing ten 3X5 index cards prepare cards on ten organisms. These organisms can be any type of animal or plant. On the front of the card will be a picture, which can be drawn or printed out and its common name. Picture is to be in color. On the back of the card are the “stats”, which will include the following information. a) Biome found in, b) Organism’s scientific name (genus, species), c) Size d) Area of the world it lives in,e) Nutrition (carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, photosynthetic), f) Is it endangered or threatened, g) 3 organisms that depend on it, either for food or as food.Niche bubble map---Counts 15 points (see page 226)Create niche maps for two different organisms. Research the organisms to find out how it lives its life. This should include:a) Where does it live? B) What resources does it need? C) Where does it spend its day?d) Where does it spend its nights? E) What organisms depend on it for food? F) What does it eat?Chapter 8 PBL---15 pointsQuestions and Vocabulary worksheets---10 points eachQuestions and Vocabulary 8AQuestions and Vocabulary 8BChapter 8 Crossword puzzle Introduced species report- 10 pointsA species introduced into an ecosystem from elsewhere in the world can cause a lot of damage. It may not have a predator to keep it in check, or the native population may not have defenses against it. For this assignment you will write a 1 page report on an introduced species that caused problems somewhere in the world. A possible list of organisms is huge, Google “introduced species”. A few possibilities are: rabbits, dogs, deer, yellow crazy ant, bridle creeper in Australia. In the U.S. Burmese python, Nile monitor lizard, kudzu, jumping Asian carp. Ask if you think of others.Career Choice---10Write a 1 page report on a career in an area of science. Find out the job requirements, Where one could get training, what training is needed, where a person would need to live to do this job, amount this job pays, what dangers might be involved. Write what about this job interests you and why you might or might not pursue this job. Spider Map- 10 points (instructions on pages 219 and 616)Create a spider map as instructed on page 219 of the textbook.Vocabulary Flashcards- 15 pointsUse 3x5 index cards to create flashcards, with the term on one side and the definition on the other. Terms must be in color, marker or color pencil. Words: population, density, dispersion, growth rate, reproductive potential, exponential growth, carrying capacity, niche, competition, predation, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism, symbiosisRubricName: _______________________________________ Period _________Mark the choices you completed and total up your points. You can total over 100 points to get extra credit.Assignment ChoicesTeacher use only____ 30 pts Symbiotic Relationship Children’s Story-_______________/30____ 20 pts Symbiotic Pairs_______________/20____ 20 pts Venn diagram_______________/20____ 20 pts Song or Poem_______________/20____ 20 pts Trading Cards_______________/20____ 15 pts Niche Map_______________/15____ 15 pts Flashcards_______________/15____ 15 pts Chapter 8 PBL_______________/15____ 10 pts Questions and Vocabulary 8A_______________/10____ 10 pts Questions and Vocabulary 8B_______________/10____ 10 pts Chapter 8 Crossword puzzle_______________/10____ 10 pts Chapter 8 Introduced Species Report_______________/10____ 10 pts Chapter 8 Career Choice_______________/10____ 10 pts Spider Map_______________/10_______ Total Points Earned Total_______________100 ................
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