describe the patterns of succession found in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems of Virginia. identify the similarities and differences between primary and secondary succession. describe the characteristics of a climax community. use local ecosystems to apply ecological principles in the classroom and in the field where appropriate, using field guides and dichotomous keys for identifying and describing flora and fauna that characterize the local ecosystem. evaluate examples of human activities that have negative and positive impacts on ecosystems. Virginia’s recognize that the Chesapeake Bay watershed includes the majority of Virginia and human activities play an important role in its health. BIO.4 The student will investigate and Weeks In order to meet this standard, it is expected that understand life functions of 29-30 students will Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya. Key concepts include compare and contrast the metabolic comparison of their activities of all domains of life. metabolic activities; identify the proper response an organism maintenance of homeostasis; would exhibit in response to changes in how the structures and the environment to maintain homeostasis. functions vary among and within the Eukarya categorize and compare the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, kingdoms based on cell structure, plants, and animals, locomotion, reproduction, response to the including humans; environment and metabolism. human health issues, human identify the main factors that affect anatomy, and body systems; human health.
describe the patterns of succession found in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems of Virginia. identify the similarities and differences between primary and secondary succession. describe the characteristics of a climax community. use local ecosystems to apply ecological principles in the classroom and in the field where appropriate, using field guides and dichotomous keys for identifying and describing flora and fauna that characterize the local ecosystem. evaluate examples of human activities that have negative and positive impacts on Virginia’s ecosystems. recognize that the Chesapeake Bay watershed includes the majority of Virginia and human activities play an important role in its health. Weeks 29-30 BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand life functions of Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya. Key concepts include comparison of their metabolic activities; maintenance of homeostasis; how the structures and functions vary among and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animals, including humans; human health issues, human anatomy, and body systems; In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will compare and contrast the metabolic activities of all domains of life. identify the proper response an organism would exhibit in response to changes in the environment to maintain homeostasis. categorize and compare the Eukarya kingdoms based on cell structure, locomotion, reproduction, response to the environment and metabolism. identify the main factors that affect human health.