Benchmarks:
SC.912.L.17.5 Analyze how population size is determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and abiotic) that determine carrying capacity.
SC.912.L.17.4 Describe changes in ecosystems resulting from seasonal variations, climate change, and succession.
SC.912.L.17.8 Recognize the consequences of the losses of biodiversity due to catastrophic events, climate changes, human activity, and the introduction of invasive, non-native species.
SC.912.N.1.4 Identify sources of information and assess their reliability according to the strict standards of scientific investigation.
Objectives:
1. Students can use data tables and graphs to analyze the effects of limiting factors on population size.
2. Students can describe factors limiting populations size and affecting carry capacity in an ecosystem.
3. Students can describe and predict the events of primary and secondary succession.
4. Students can describe the effect of climate and weather on an ecosystem.
DEQ:
How does an ecosystem respond to change?
Agenda:
ENGAGE: Name that Resource!
EXPLORE: Data Analysis P. 442
EXPLAIN: Cornell Notes + Interactions in Ecosystems
EXTEND:Question Set 17A/B
EVALUATE: 5QAs
