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Advanced Placement Biology

Goal 7, Objective 7.02

Goal 7

The learner will develop an understanding of basic ecological principles.

Objective 7.02

Examine the actions and interactions of communities and ecosystems.

  • Analyze energy flow.
  • Examine trophic structure.
  • Investigate water and element cycling.
  • Assess affects of abiotic and biotic factors.
  • Analyze relationships with in communities and ecosystems.
  • Recommended laboratory - Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Production

Resources aligned to this objective

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Constructing a food web
Students will construct food chains and food webs in order to recognize the relationships between organisms.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
By Lynn Pearson.

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Preserving health through biological diversity
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students gain a greater understanding of why diversity within and among species is important. After participating in a discussion about the benefits of biodiversity, students explore biodiversity as it relates to health. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
What goes around comes around!
In this lesson students will model the cycles of matter by creating an ecosystem in a jar. They will also give research based oral presentations on the carbon, water and nitrogen cycles. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: Utah Education Network