SOL 8 - Dynamic Equilibria within Populations, Community and the Ecosystem
Unit Summary: In this unit. the students will examine the interactions between life and the non-living environment that surrounds them. They will review the role of nutrient cycling, while also looking at how populations interact through time. Students will examine natural environments and build a greater understanding of the beauty of Virginia.
Food Chains, Webs and Pyramids 8a,b Ch 13.1-13.4
Population Biology 8a Ch 14.2-14.4
Cycles of Matter 8b Ch 13.5
Succession and Biomes 8c-e Ch 14.5, 15.3
Human Impact 8d,e Ch 16
Additional Activities, Review Materials, etc.
Unit Review Warm-Up (student) (teacher)
Unit Review Presentation
Unit Review Assignments
Curriculum Framework pages: 21-22
Textbook chapter(s): 13-16
