Ecology

Inquiry Questions

What types of relationships exist among living things and their environment?
How are the consequences of human impact affecting ecosystems?
Do humans have a unique responsibility to maintain the balance of ecosystems in which they live and why?

Ecology - Part 1rev5.21.18.ppt

Here is the Ecology 1 presentation.

Quizlet to follow.

ECOLOGY Pt 2 rev6.3.19

This is the Ecology 2 presentation.

Ecology - Pt 3 rev2017 (1).ppt

Ecology 3 presentation

Why 'BPA Free' May Not Mean a Plastic Product Is SafeAlternatives to the now infamous compound keep popping up. But researchers aren’t convinced they’re any better for us.

There are 2 videos with this article. The second one is how one young woman went on vacation with the goal to avoid single use plastics! I would recommend that you watch that one.

Climate Change is Increasing the Urban Temperature Divide | PBS LearningMediaUse this interactive from Climate Central to see how climate change is increasing the temperature gap between urban areas and their surrounding rural areas in cities across the United States. In the accompanying classroom activity, students use the engineering design process to reduce urban heat. Students consider the broader implications of urban heat, including a higher public health risk of heat stroke, and the financial and electrical burden of increased air conditioner use. For more resources like this, see the rest of the Human Impact on the Environment collection.