10/09-10/2017 9th grade Biology: Limiting Factors and Population Growth
Murley
Content – Standard(s),
Enduring Understanding(s),
Objective(s) as Measurable
Student Outcomes.
NGSS-HS-LS2-1
SWBAT define vocabulary
related to population ecology
SWBAT distinguish between
density-dependent and
independent limiting factors
SWBAT explain the role
limiting factors play in
determining carrying capacity
SWBAT predict how certain
changes will impact a
population’s carrying capacity
Assessment – What evidence
will I accept today that will
inform me that the student
achieved or are achieving the
learning objective(s)?
Today:
Warm-up questions
Responses to questions
Quizlet Live statistics
Tomorrow: warm-up questions
and lab analysis questions
Ms.
Instruction – What will I do to Reflection - How did this go?
actively involve students in What will I do differently next
constructing knowledge and time I teach (this)?
understanding…
● Warm-up: questions
related to our notes from
Friday
● Discuss warm-up
questions after students
turn them in
● Notes: 5.2. Students
follow with an outline
and fill in the blanks.
● Two discussion
questions are built into
the notes so students
have to write the
answers.
● Students take a short
online quiz after the
notes to test their
understanding.
● Review quiz results with
the class.
● Quizlet review game
helps students practice
 essential vocabulary
● Closing day 1: review
questioning
● Day 2: lab: population
ecology simulations
● Help students begin
constructing the graph,
but have students finish
it. Students may discuss
lab questions in groups.
● Assess students
responses to lab
questions