interactions between 3-4 Cycles of Matter The Carbon Cycle – photosynthesis, cellular 6-1 A Changing Landscapes – respiration and other 6-2 Using Resources Wisely – processes that release 6-3 Biodiversity – carbon dioxide, to evaluate 6-4 Meeting Ecological Challenges – the effects of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide on natural and agricultural ecosystems. H.B.6B.2 Analyze and 4-1 Climate Chapter Mystery: The Wolf Effect pp. Gizmos Greenhouse Effect 2 – – interpret quantitative data to 6-4 Meeting Ecological Challenges 95,103,116,118,124 – construct an explanation for Analyzing Data: Air Pollution Trends p. 164 the effects of greenhouse Lab: Manual A Acid Rain & Seeds – gases (such as carbon Lab: Modeling The Greenhouse Effect dioxide and methane) on the carbon cycle and global climate. H.B.6C. Conceptual Understanding: A complex set of interactions within an ecosystem can keep its numbers and types of organisms relatively stable over long periods of time. Fluctuations in conditions can challenge the functioning of ecosystems in terms of resource and habitat availability. Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing (Miller & Biology Levine), SC Edition H.B.6C.1 Construct 4-2 Niches & Analyzing Data: Predator-Prey Dynamics p. 102 Gizmos Prairie Ecosystem , Forest 2 – – scientific arguments to Community Interactions Quick Lab: Successful Succession p. 108 Ecosystem , & Pollution support claims that the 4-3 Succession Project: Have students work in groups. Each picks one – changes in the biotic and 6-3 Biodiversity topic from the list of Environmental Learning Projects. – abiotic components of Completes the project and presents it to the class relating this various ecosystems over project to an ecosystems’ ability to maintain homeostasis. time affect the ability of an ecosystem to maintain homeostasis. H.B.6D. Conceptual Understanding: Sustaining biodiversity maintains ecosystem functioning and productivity which are essential to supporting and enhancing life on Earth. Humans depend on the living world for the resources and other benefits provided by biodiversity. Human activity can impact biodiversity. Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing (Miller & Biology Levine), SC Edition
interactions between photosynthesis, cellular respiration and other processes that release carbon dioxide, to evaluate the effects of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide on natural and agricultural ecosystems. 3-4 – Cycles of Matter 6-1 – A Changing Landscapes 6-2 – Using Resources Wisely 6-3 – Biodiversity 6-4 – Meeting Ecological Challenges The Carbon Cycle H.B.6B.2 Analyze and interpret quantitative data to construct an explanation for the effects of greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide and methane) on the carbon cycle and global climate. 4-1 – Climate 6-4 – Meeting Ecological Challenges Chapter Mystery: The Wolf Effect pp. 95,103,116,118,124 Analyzing Data: Air Pollution Trends p. 164 Lab: Manual A – Acid Rain & Seeds Lab: Modeling The Greenhouse Effect Gizmos – Greenhouse Effect 2 H.B.6C. Conceptual Understanding: A complex set of interactions within an ecosystem can keep its numbers and types of organisms relatively stable over long periods of time. Fluctuations in conditions can challenge the functioning of ecosystems in terms of resource and habitat availability. Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing H.B.6C.1 Construct scientific arguments to support claims that the changes in the biotic and abiotic components of various ecosystems over time affect the ability of an ecosystem to maintain homeostasis. 4-2 – Niches & Community Interactions 4-3 – Succession 6-3 – Biodiversity Analyzing Data: Predator-Prey Dynamics p. 102 Quick Lab: Successful Succession p. 108 Project: Have students work in groups. Each picks one topic from the list of Environmental Learning Projects. Completes the project and presents it to the class relating this project to an ecosystems’ ability to maintain homeostasis. Gizmos – Prairie Ecosystem , Forest Ecosystem , & Pollution 2 H.B.6D. Conceptual Understanding: Sustaining biodiversity maintains ecosystem functioning and productivity which are essential to supporting and enhancing life on Earth. Humans depend on the living world for the resources and other benefits provided by biodiversity. Human activity can impact biodiversity. Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing
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