Ecology: Sustainable Ecosystems SNC 1D Topic Learning Goals Yes Meh No By the end of the lesson I will be able to… – Distinguish between Biotic & Abiotic factors Ecosystems State the relationship between these factors that allows for a healthy ecosystem to function Explain the importance of biodiversity to an ecosystem and to humans Biodiversity Understand the importance of biodiversity to sustainability Explain the relationship between the parts of the biosphere Relationships Show how feeding relationships are established in an ecosystem Describe the complementary processes of cellular respiration& Nutrient Cycles photosynthesis; and describe how human activities can disrupt Describe the flow of energy in ecosystems Outline the main principle of the 10% rule and why it is Energy important to food chains Describe limiting factors and their effects on carrying capacity Populations Evaluate the health level of an ecosystem by examining factors Assessing Ecosystems such as pH, oxygen/carbon levels, etc. Identify and assess the effects of human activities on ecosystems (Eg. Bioaccumulation, Introduction of Invasive Human Impacts Species, Overfishing, Pesticides, Acid Rain) Identify an environmental issue and government based STSE initiatives that are meant to remediate the environmental problem.
SNC 1D Ecology: Sustainable Ecosystems Topic Learning Goals – By the end of the lesson I will be able to… Yes Meh No Ecosystems Distinguish between Biotic & Abiotic factors State the relationship between these factors that allows for a healthy ecosystem to function Biodiversity Explain the importance of biodiversity to an ecosystem and to humans Understand the importance of biodiversity to sustainability Relationships Explain the relationship between the parts of the biosphere Show how feeding relationships are established in an ecosystem Nutrient Cycles Describe the complementary processes of cellular respiration& photosynthesis; and describe how human activities can disrupt Energy Describe the flow of energy in ecosystems Outline the main principle of the 10% rule and why it is important to food chains Populations Describe limiting factors and their effects on carrying capacity Assessing Ecosystems Evaluate the health level of an ecosystem by examining factors such as pH, oxygen/carbon levels, etc. Human Impacts Identify and assess the effects of human activities on ecosystems (Eg. Bioaccumulation, Introduction of Invasive Species, Overfishing, Pesticides, Acid Rain) STSE Identify an environmental issue and government based initiatives that are meant to remediate the environmental problem.