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ENCOUNTER THE PHENOMENON
What might happen to the plants
that are covered by kudzu?
STEM UNIT 1 PROJECT .................................................. 21
UNIT 1
ECOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
This module introduces the nature of science, what
Biology is, and provides tools for the study of Biology.
MODULE 1: THE STUDY OF LIFE
ENCOUNTER THE PHENOMENON
CER Claim, Evidence, Reasoning............................................. 3
Lesson 1The Science of Life.............................................. 4
Lesson 2The Nature of Science...................................... 11
SCIENCE & SOCIETY
A Shot in the Arm ........................................................................... 17
CCC
SEP DC
I Module Wrap-Up..................................................................... 19
SEP GO FURTHERData Analysis Lab.................................... 19
MODULE 2: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY
ENCOUNTER THE PHENOMENON
CER Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.......................................... 23
Lesson 1Organisms and Their Relationships ............ 24
Lesson 2Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem ................. 35
Lesson 3Cycling of Matter............................................... 39
STEM AT WORKHow Can Computer Models
Predict an Ecosystem’s Future?.............................................. 45
CCC
SEP DC
I Module Wrap-Up..................................................................... 47
SEP GO FURTHERData Analysis Lab.................................... 47
MODULE 3: COMMUNITIES, BIOMES,
AND ECOSYSTEMS
ENCOUNTER THE PHENOMENON
CER Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.......................................... 49
Lesson 1Community Ecology......................................... 50
Lesson 2Terrestrial Biomes............................................. 54
Lesson 3Aquatic Ecosystems......................................... 63
SCIENCE & SOCIETY
Out on a Limb................................................................................ 72
CCC
SEP DC
I Module Wrap-Up..................................................................... 74
SEP GO FURTHERData Analysis Lab.................................... 74
MODULE 4: POPULATION ECOLOGY
ENCOUNTER THE PHENOMENON
CER Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.......................................... 76
Lesson 1Population Dynamics......................................... 77
Lesson 2Human Population............................................ 86
STEM AT WORK
As Easy (or NOT) as 1, 2, 3........................................................ 93
CCC
SEP DC
I Module Wrap-Up.................................................................... 95
SEP GO FURTHERData Analysis Lab................................... 95
MODULE 5: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
ENCOUNTER THE PHENOMENON
CER Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.......................................... 97
Lesson 1Biodiversity.......................................................... 98
Lesson 2Threats to Biodiversity.................................. 105
Lesson 3Conserving Biodiversity................................. 113
SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS
More Species—Fewer Individuals......................................... 121
CCC
SEP DC
I Module Wrap-Up................................................................... 123
SEP GO FURTHERData Analysis Lab.................................. 123
STEM UNIT 1 PROJECT ..................................................... 123