This is a lesson where learners trace the path that atoms take as they change form and move throughout the cycle of matter and compare this to the flow of energy. This ecology unit is the 7th and final unit I teach in my biology class, after my Evolution Unit, Heredity Unit, Genetics Unit, Energy Flow Unit, Cells Unit, and Biology Basics Unit. This no-prep paper AND digital paperless bundle is a complete biology curriculum with all of the notes, labs, activities, practices, homework, projects, quizzes, and tests you need to teach an entire year of biology. However, a biogeochemical cycle refers to the chemical interactions in surface reservoirs such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere[citation needed] whereas a geochemical cycle refers to the chemical interactions that exist in crustal and sub crustal reservoirs such as the deep earth and lithosphere. The paperless digital student packets will be accessed via a Google Drive link in a PDF file that students can type into but not change the essential content of. The packet helps students learn how to structure notes (I give students Cornell-style note outlines for each concept) which I have found helps provide scaffolding for them to be able to write notes all on their own in later high school years. - Definition & Explanation. 1. have to be made up of cells 2.Contain DNA or RNA 3.Be capable of both growing and reproducing 4.Demonstrate the ability to respond to outside stimuli 5.The ability to adapt to the environment 6.Have a metabolism that both consumes energy and produces waste Levels of ecological organization 1.Organism 2.Population 3.Community 4.Ecosystem 5.Biome 487 quizzes. I make creative and comprehensive curriculum that engages students and simplifies teachers' lives. The supporting presentation delivered in July 2021 can be found below. Like many biology teachers, I absolutely LOVE teaching genetics and heredity. I had a 96% pass rate on the State standardized End-of-Course exam for Non-Honors students and a 100% pass rate for honors students.