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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 7.02. 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

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

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)
Provided by: Utah Education Network
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)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science