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Ecology Unit
Information and Expectations:
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In this Ecology unit, students
will develop an understanding of ecosystems and how different populations of
organisms interact within the ecosystem. Through an inquiry-based project of
their own design, students will conduct research on an aspect of our local
ecosystem and write a persuasive piece in Language Arts based on their
research. |
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The goal of our study is to
help students to develop an appreciation and respect for our natural world
and to understand that a variety of factors, including human activities, have
an impact on the ecosystem we all live in. |
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To visit some frog related websites, click of the frog
eggs below:
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State Frameworks Relevant to
This Unit:
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Matter and Energy in Ecosystems – How do
matter and energy flow through ecosystems? 6.2 - An ecosystem is
composed of all the populations that are living in a certain space and the
physical factors with which they interact. |
¨Populations in ecosystems are
affected by biotic factors, such as other populations, and abiotic factors, such as soil and water supply. ¨Populations in ecosystems
can be categorized as producers, consumers and decomposers of organic matter. |
C 1. Describe how abiotic
factors, such as temperature, water and sunlight, affect the ability of
plants to create their own food through photosynthesis. C 2. Explain how populations are affected by
predator-prey relationships. C 3. Describe common food webs in different |
***Challenge
If you are interested in
completing a challenge project, please see your teacher. One possible project
could be to find out about a local endangered or threatened species and identify
what has occurred in the ecosystem that has created a threat to the survival of
the species. This is merely a suggestion
and other project ideas can be discussed with your teacher.
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