Case Study: Moose (Teacher & Student Edition)

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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
HS-LS2-1. Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacity of ecosystems at different scales.
HS-LS2-2. Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales.
HS-LS2-6. Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem.
HS-ESS2-7. Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous coevolution of Earth’s systems and life on Earth.
 

AP® Environmental Science Learning Objectives:
1.2 Describe the global distribution and principal environmental aspects of terrestrical biomes. 
2.1 Explain levels of biodiversity and their importance to ecosystems.
2.4 Describe ecological tolerance.
2.5 Explain how natural disruptions, both short- and long-term, impact an ecosystem.
2.6 Describe how organisms adapt to their environment. 
2.7 Describe ecological succession. Describe the effect of ecological succession on ecosystems.
3.1 Identify differences between generalist and specialist species.
3.2 Identify difference between K- and r-selected species.
3.3 Explain survivorship curves.
3.4 Describe carrying capacity. Describe the impact of carrying capacity on ecosystems.
3.5 Explain how resource availability affects population growth. 
5.17 Describe methods for mitigating human impact on forests.
9.5 Explain how changes in climate, both short- and long- term, impact ecosystems.
9.10 Explain how human activities affect biodiversity and strategies to combat the problem.

AP® Environmental Science Practices:
1: Explain environmental concepts, processes, and models presented in written format. 
2: Analyze visual representations of environmental concepts and processes. 
3: Analyze sources of information about environmental issues. 
4: Analyze research studies that test environmental principles. 
5: Analyze and interpret quantitative data represented in tables, charts, and graphs.
6: Apply quantitative methods to address environmental concepts.
7: Propose and justify solutions to environmental problems.

 

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