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Science Grade 7 Ecological Relationships and Cycles

Science Grade 7 Ecological Relationships and Cycles

2-4 Weeks

How living and non-living things interact in the envoronment.

How non-living resources are used and recycled in nature.

How do living and non-living things interact in the environment?

How is energy exchanged in the environment?

How are non-iving resources used and recycled in nature?
(1) MST1 Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
(1) MST2 Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.
(1) MST4 Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
(1) MST6 Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.
(1) MST7 Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Identifying ecosystems based on their characteristics.

Identifying and analyzing interactions among organisms.

Analyzing energy flow in the environment.

Creating, labeling, and interpreting scientific diagrams.

Manipulating variables to predict changes in ecosystems.

Producer

Consumer

Herbivore

Carnivore

Omnivore

Scavenger

First Order Consumer

Second Order Consumer

Third Order Consumer

Decomposer

Food Chain

Food Web

Niche

Interaction

Competition

Predation

Predator

Prey

Symbiosis

Commensalism

Mutualism

Parasitism

Parasite

Host

Rhythm

Biological Rhythm

Biological Clock

Daily Rhythm

Diurnal

Nocturnal

Lunar Rhythm

Annual Rhythm

Migration

Hibernation

Estivation

Matter

Hydrologic Cycle

Radiation

Evaporation

Condensation

Precipitation

Infiltration

Percolation

Runoff

Perspiration

Respiration

Transpiration

Oxygen Cycle

Carbon Cycle

Nitrogen Cycle

Ecological Succession

Primary Succession

Secondary Succession

Climax Community

Biogeography

Dispersal

Natural Barriers

Ecological Barriers

Biome

Tundra

Permafrost

Coniferous Forest

Conifer (evergreen)

Deciduous Forest

Deciduous Tree

Tropical Rain Forest

Canopy

Grassland

Desert

Marine Biome

Phytoplankton

Fresh Water Biome

Estuary

Wildlife Conservation

Extinction

Endangerment

Deforestation

Desertification

Pollution

Exotic Species

Invasive Species

Poaching

 

Classwork

Unit Activities

Unit Lab Skills

Unit Lab Reports

Unit Quizzes

Unit Assessments

Unit Project

Read Works Articles

UPCO Intermediate Level Science

FOSS Ecology

 
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