How do the physical processes of Earth shape its surface patterns and influence the characteristics and distribution of ecosystems?
Critical Thinking: Students will critically analyze how Earth's physical processes shape ecosystems, considering both natural and human impacts.
Global Citizenship: Understand the importance of responsible environmental stewardship and its role in preserving ecosystems.
Adaptive Perseverance: Students will explore complex interconnections between physical processes and ecosystems, adapting their understanding as they acquire new information.
Communication: Students will articulate their findings and arguments regarding the impact of physical processes on ecosystems, using appropriate scientific terminology.
What are the key physical processes that shape the Earth's surface?
How do these processes affect the distribution and characteristics of ecosystems around the world?
In what ways can human activity impact these physical processes and, consequently, ecosystems?
SS:GE:3: Physical Systems
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