＊Final Progect

Our topic is “Ecology”. Now, let’s study some vocabulary related to ecology.

●Vocabulary●
1) abiotic factors：non-living elements of the ecosystem (temperature & moisture)
2) biosphere : surface and atmosphere of earth in which plants and animals can live
3) biotic factors : living parts of the environment
4) carrying capacity : maximum number of organisms an area can support, hold and stand
5) habitat : the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found
6) herbivore : any animal that eats meat
7) limiting factors : space, water availability, oxygen amount, sunlight
8) nonrenewable resources : once they are gone, the environment won't produce anymore in your lifetime
9) renewable resource : something used that the environment will continue to produce
10) symbiotic relationships : different species living together
11) natural resources : any part of the environment used by humans for their benefit (soil, water, plants, & animals)

We referred from this site. Please check here.
http://www.quia.com/jg/236032list.html

●Leading (article)●
Tere is an article about ecology and some program (activity) for ecological work.
Please go to this site and read the article. After you read, please try to answer the questions below.

1)” Teens and environment benefit from program”
http://www.orilliapacket.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1128887

●Question
(1)What is Ontario Steward Rangers?
(2)What benefit can gain from program?
(3)Through the program, what did the stewardship rangers,all going into grade 12,looking into?

●Answer
(1) A Ministry of Natural Resources youth program that combines education with hand-on experience.
(2) to lean about environmental programs, hands on experience, to increase their knowledge of the environment
(3) an environment career in the future.


●Listening●
Here are some listening activities. Please click here and try to listen and answer the quizzes.

1) “Drought in Australia”
http://www.elllo.org/english/0751/Q756-Tim-GlobalWarming.html

2)”Changing Weather”
http://www.elllo.org/english/0751/Q756-Tim-GlobalWarming.html

3)”Global Worming "
http://www.elllo.org/english/0251/298-Chirstine-Warming.htm

How was it?? We hope you learned something from these activities.
Here is the site that you can learn about “Ecology”. Please check this out! And let’s think about the Earth we are living!!
http://www.ecology.com/index.php