Download Biology II Ecology Curriculum Map

Units
Introduction to Environmental Science
(Ecosystems, Tools, Dynamics)
6 weeks
Ecology (Organization of life, Cycles, Biomes,
Aquatic Ecosystems
(9 weeks)
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Essential Knowledge/Skills/Understanding
Identify lab equipment and procedures
Discuss different measurement techniques
Convert between metric units
Demonstrate the scientific method
Identify key terms related to ecology
Distinguish the difference between ecology and
environmental science
Research the historical contributors of ecology
Examine environmental laws
Examine biodiversity
Identify biotic and a biotic factors of the environment
Identify how the solar radiation and the Earth’s tilt impact
climate
Identify how latitude and longitude affect climate
Investigate water as a necessity of life
Identify how nutrients cycle through the environment
Identify the properties of soil
Identify how energy moves in an ecosystem
Identify different energy sources of the environment
Discuss the impact exotics have on the ecosystem
Create an exotic species profile
Identify wildlife management practices
To identify the importance of succession (primary &
secondary) to ecosystems
Identify characteristics of different biomes of the world.
Identify the characteristics of populations
Investigate potential population growth
Discuss natality and reproductive strategies
Investigate how ecologists calculate the size of a
population
Discuss density dependent and independent limiting
factors
Explore human population growth
To understand human’s impact on the ecosystem
To discuss human accelerated extinction
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Explain how mineral resources are formed and used.
Describe the environmental impact of mining.
Describe ways government regulates mining.
Explain how fossil fuels are formed and used.
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Populations
(Sizes, Interactions, Changes, Biodiversity)
(6 weeks)
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Water, Air, and Land
(Water, Air, Atmosphere and Climate Change,
Land, Food and Agriculture)
(7 weeks)
Mineral and Energy Resources
(Exploration, Mining, Fossil fuels, Nuclear
Energy)
(5weeks)
SuggestedResources/Assessment
Metrics Me Lab
Thumb wrestling Lab
Gak Lab
Leaf Identification Lab
Pine Cone Critters Lab (biodiversity lab)
Test/quizzes
Water Lab
Humidity Lab
Exotics Species Profile
Endangered Species Plan Project
Deforestation Lab
Smog City Lab
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Predator-Prey Lab
Foraging Lab
Corn Lab
Population Lab
Mark Recapture Lab
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Soil Lab
Deforestation Lab
Smog City Lab
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Solid Waste in Your Lunch Lab
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Our Health and Future
(Human Health, Hazards, Economics, Politics)
(3 weeks)
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Explain advantages & disadvantages of nuclear power.
Explain the advantages & disadvantages of using
renewable energy resources.
Compare & contrast biodegradable and nonbiodegradable wastes.
Describe ways to reduce solid wastes.
Describe hazards of solid wastes.
Describe causes of pollution
Explain how pollutants affect human health
Explain how the environment can spread disease.
Explain the government’s role in controlling health
conditions.
Research mercury poisoning, lead poisoning, food
poisoning, supergerms
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