Science Nspired - Life Science - Ecology by Texas Instruments

Ecology is the study of interactions that occur among organisms and their environments. In this unit, students will explore these interactions, and build an understanding of how all living things on Earth depend on each other for survival.

Life Science: Ecology Classroom Activities	Type	Download
Predator and Prey Relationships
Predator/Prey Relationships - Lesson Guide In this Science Nspired module, students will explore the fundamentals of Predator/Prey Relationships through simulations, formative assessments and summative assessments. This Lesson Guide is a TI-Nspire PublishView^TM document.		Download2,123
Predator/Prey Relationships - Bell Ringer This Bell Ringer introduces the topic of Predator and Prey Relationships and guides students to discover the need for balance. The Bell Ringer is a TI-Nspire PublishView^TM document. Standards Textbook		Download2,088
Lynx and Snowshoe Hare Cycle In this lesson, students will analyze a predator/prey graph that represents the population cycling of the lynx and the snowshoe hare. Standards Textbook		Download2,177
Natural Selection
Natural Selection - Lesson Guide In this Science Nspired module, students will explore the fundamentals of Natural Selection through simulations, formative assessments and summative assessments. This Lesson Guide is a TI-Nspire PublishView^TM document.		Download2,084
Natural Selection - Bell Ringer This Bell Ringer introduces the topic of Natural Selection and guides students to discover how certain traits can be advantageous. The Bell Ringer is a TI-Nspire PublishView^TM document. Standards Textbook		Download2,144
Natural Selection (MG) In this lesson, students will model natural selection, providing an opportunity to make predictions about evolution in a population over a short period of time. Standards Textbook		Download2,416
Biodiversity
Biodiversity - Lesson Guide In this Science Nspired module, students will explore the fundamentals of Biodiversity through simulations, a data-collection lab, formative assessments and a summative assessments. This Lesson Guide is a TI-Npsire PublishView^TM document.		Download2,056
Biodiversity - Bell Ringer This Bell Ringer introduces the topic of Biodiversity and guides students to discover the delicate balance of nature. The Bell Ringer is a TI-Nspire Publishview^TM document. Standards Textbook		Download2,091
Some Like It Hot In this lesson, students will use a simulation to adjust the pH of a lake and draw conclusions about the relationship between pH and biodiversity. Standards Textbook		Download2,117
Vernier - Acids and Bases In this lesson, students will explore how living organisms can maintain a stable internal pH - even in the event of environmental changes. Standards Textbook		Download2,078
Cycling of Matter and Energy Through Ecosystems
Cycling of Matter and Energy Through Ecosystems – Lesson Guide In this Science Nspired module, students will explore the topic of Cycling of Matter and Energy Through Ecosystems through simulations, formative assessments and summative assessments. This Lesson Guide is a TI-Nspire PublishView™ document.		Download136
Cycling of Matter and Energy Through Ecosystems - Bell Ringer This Science Nspired Bell Ringer introduces the topic of Cycling of Matter and Energy Through Ecosystems and asks students to consider the issue of an invasive species in the River Thames. The Bell Ringer is a TI-Nspire PublishView™ document. Standards Textbook		Download71
Aquatic Food Webs In this lesson, students will use a simulation to construct a model that describes the cycling of matter and flow of energy in an ecosystem. Standards Textbook		Download130
Paradise Island In this lesson, students will use a simulation to explore the transfer of matter and energy among producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem. Standards Textbook		Download212

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Predator/Prey Relationships - Lesson Guide

Predator/Prey Relationships - Bell Ringer

Lynx and Snowshoe Hare Cycle

Natural Selection - Lesson Guide

Natural Selection - Bell Ringer

Natural Selection (MG)

Biodiversity - Lesson Guide

Biodiversity - Bell Ringer

Some Like It Hot

Vernier - Acids and Bases

Cycling of Matter and Energy Through Ecosystems – Lesson Guide

Cycling of Matter and Energy Through Ecosystems - Bell Ringer

Aquatic Food Webs

Paradise Island

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