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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Advanced Placement Biology

Goal 7: The learner will develop an understanding of basic ecological principles.

Objective 7.01. Analyze population dynamics.

  • Examine models to describe growth.
  • Explore affects of abiotic and biotic factors.
  • Analyze the impact of population changes.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Resources on the web

The ecology of your skin 1: Bacteria that live on the skin
This lesson is the first of a three-part series in which students explore bacteria and our relationship with them. In The Ecology of Your Skin 1: Bacteria that Live on the Skin, students explore the concept of interdependence of life in the context of our... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provided by: Science Netlinks
The demographics of mortality
The purpose of this lesson is to use the Internet to explore population distribution and survivorship curves. By the time students enter high school, they should be able to locate information in reference books, computer databases and other sources. In... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science