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UNIT 2: Biosphere &


   sutainability

  (BIOSPHERE)    10 days

Existence in the world is made up of living and non-living things. Both have to co exist in order to share the resources that are available within the environmental ecosystem. The understanding of this mutual co-relationship is ecology.
We are all part of the Ecosystem. The study of ecosystem is important for Environmental Conservation, Resource Allocation, reduce pollution and destruction of ozone layer.

NC STANDARDS

​EEn.2.5.5 Explain how human activities affect air quality.  
EEn.2.7.1 Explain how abiotic and biotic factors interact to create the various biomes in North Carolina 
EEn.2.7.2 Explain how biodiversity is important to the biosphere
EEn.2.7.3 Explain how human activities impact the bioshere
EEn.2.8.2 Critique conventional and sustainable agriculture and aquaculture practices in terms of their environmental impact 
EEn.2.8.3 Explain the effects of uncontrolled population growth on Earth's resources

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

1. What is Ecology?
2. What is Biodiversity?
3. What three things effect biodiversity?
4. Differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors that effect an organism.
5. How is a food web different than a food chain
6. What are producers and consumers and how are they connected?
7. Describe how the human population has changed over time?
8. What factors have effected the growth rate of the human population?
9. What is carrying capacity?
10. What factors effect the carrying capacity for a given species?
11. What is an invasive species?
12. How do invasive species effect in the environment?
13. List and describe the major ways humans impact the environment.
14. What is sustainable development?
15. What are some examples of sustainable development?
16. What is a biome?
17. What are the major biomes and what features are prevalent to each biome?

CH 18: Ecosystems & Human Popluation
DAY 1:  INTRO TO ECOLOGY
ecology_chapter.pdf
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ecology_ppt.pptx
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DAY 2:  Biodiversity

biodiversity_ppt.pptx
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DAY 3:Food Chains & webs

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Food Chain Game LINK

DAY 4:  Human Population Growth

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DAY 5: Invasive Species

Invasive Species: Use the website links below to access resources to answer the questions below. Record your answers on a separate sheet of paper and turn it in for a grade. 
North Carolina State University: Invasive Species
North Carolina Forest Service: Invasive Plants
  • What are invasive species and how did most arrive in North Carolina?
  • Why are they able to spread so rampantly?
  • Identify three ways in which invasive species are problematic to the environment.
  • Describe kudzu and nutria and how they are problematic to North Carolina.

DAY 6: Human Impact & Sustainability

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energy_resources_of_the_world.pdf
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DAY 7:   SUSTAINABILITY
Watch the Video to the right on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) then complete the assignment below 
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Learn more about Easter Island here:
​Easter Island LINK
Lorax vs Easter Island
​Watch the Lorax Video above and complete the following assignment:
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DAY 8: Biomes

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Use the 4 Links below to help you fill in the Biome Summary Chart
Biomes of the World
Soils Around the World
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Mission Biomes Website LINK
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BIOMES Website LINK
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DAY 9: REVIEW
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DAY 10: UNIT TEST

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