Wildlife and Climate Change Introduction

Teacher Quick Concept Review-Wildlife and Climate Change

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Climate Change Puts Pressure on Sea Turtles – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the PlanetSidebar: Climate change is exposing sea turtles to greater existential threats.

Climate Adaptation and Estuaries | US EPAEPA works with local, state and federal governments as well as the 28 National Estuary Programs to improve and maintain the waters, habitats and living resources of estuaries across the country

Florida's Nonnative Fish and WildlifeNonnatives

www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/ocean-acidification

Sea Turtles: Is the Future Female?New research uncovers alarming trends for the future of sea turtle populations.

FGCU study on fish kills yields resultsNew research out of Florida Gulf Coast University shows dead fish help to fuel red tide. The dead fish were turned into fertilizer but not before they were studied. “The one thing we wanted to look at was are those nutrients available to red tide? How many nutrients are there? And the second part of […]

What causes a sea turtle to be born male or female?In most species, gender is determined during fertilization. However, the sex of most turtles, alligators, and crocodiles is determined after fertilization. The temperature of the developing eggs is what decides whether the offspring will be male or female. This is called temperature-dependent sex determination, or TSD.

Burmese Pythons in FloridaPython

FGCU research aims to protect and grow oyster population - FGCU 360Oysters are a small species with a big job. Serving as a natural filtration system, these shellfish help keep water...

FGCU students experimenting with hydrogen peroxide to kill blue-green algaeStudents at Florida Gulf Coast University are seeing if hydrogen peroxide can be used to kill or potentially stop toxic algae. The students are using the algae outbreak on Lake Okeechobee to learn how to potentially control it in water conditions from the Caloosahatchee River. It’s a chance to bring the lab outside in a […]

Standards Addressed

Science

SC.7.N.3.2 Identify the benefits and limitations of the use of scientific models.

SC.7.N.1.5 Describe the methods used in the pursuit of a scientific explanation as seen in different fields of science such as biology, geology, and physics.

Math

MAFS.7.RP.1.2a Decide whether two quantities are in a proportional relationship, e.g., by testing for equivalent ratios in a table or graphing on a coordinate plane and observing whether the graph is a straight line through the origin.

Civics

SS.7.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.

Student Learning Goals from Standards

I can identify the benefits and limitations of scientific models.
I can describe the methods used in different fields of science.
I can collect, organize, and interpret data using tables and graphs to analyze if there is a proportional relationship between variables.
I can understand the responsibilities of citizens and community members have.

Climate Change Field Notebook Pages

Climate Change Field Notebook Sustainable WATERS

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