EEn-+Earth+Systems,+Structures+and+Processes+2.7

EEn.2.7.1 Explain how abiotic and biotic factors interact to create the various biomes in North Carolina EEn.2.7.2 Explain why biodiversity is important to the biosphere. EEn.2.7.3 Explain how human activities impact the biosphere || ===‍‍‍**Literacy Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)**===
 * ===**Essential Standard/Clarifying Objective(s)**===
 * ‍‍RST.9-10.1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
 * ‍‍RST.9-10.2. Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
 * ‍‍RST.9-10.3. Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking ‍‍RST.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to //grades 9–10 texts and topics//.
 * RST.9-10.5. Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., //force, friction, reaction force, energy//).
 * RST.9-10.6. Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
 * RST.9-10.10. By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
 * RST.9-10.8. Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
 * RST.9-10.9. Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.

Mathematical Practices:

 * Makes sense of problems and perseveres in solving them.
 * Use appropriate tools strategically. ||
 * ===‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**=== ||

‍‍‍**I can...**
EEN 2.7.1
 * Identify the biotic and abiotic factors of a biome.
 * Explain how biotic and abiotic factors of a biome contribute to biodiversity.
 * Describe the soil types and landforms of biomes.

EEN 2.7.2
 * Identify the biosphere.
 * Describe why biodiversity is important to the biosphere.
 * Describe how environmental conditions determine the types of plants and animals within the biomes.
 * Explain why loss of biodiversity is important.

EEN 2.7.3
 * Describe how human activities affect plant and animals species in NC.
 * Describe how invasive nonnative species effect a NC ecosystem.
 * Identify ways for humans to reduce human impact on the biosphere.

‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
biodiversity, biosphere, biotic index, community, ecological footprint, habitat preservation, limiting factors, niche, carrying capacity, bioaccumulation, overgrazing, overharvesting, density-independent factor, density-dependent factors, exponential growth, bioremediation,

Labs and Activities
Computer simulations Teacher demos <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Labs/activities: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Biome temperature/precipitation triangle <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Campus walk identifying biotic and abiotic factors <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Food web/biome activity <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Biome project <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Endangered Species Pamphlet <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Habitat for sale activity <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grasshopper lab <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Trophic level diagrams <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Owl pellet lab

‍‍‍**Sample Assessments:**
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wordsplash <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brainstorm <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Graphic organizers <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peer check <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">KWL organizer <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vocabulary flash cards <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bell ringers <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ticket out door <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teacher observation of group activity <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">‍Lab performance <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lab report <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rubrics <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Independent practice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One sentence summary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chain Notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">‍Quizzes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Portfolio <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Multiple choice tests

‍‍‍**Differentiation:**
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shorten the assignment <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Alternate higher level assignment <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Project choices: written, visual poster, power point, make diorama <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guided practice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Independent practice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Frayer model <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">KWL organizer <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Graphic organizers <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vocabulary flash cards <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crossword puzzle <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Concept maps <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Timelines of concepts <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Draw advertisement <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mnemonic device <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 verse rap

‍‍‍**Intervention:**
Separate setting Extended time Peer tutoring Provide teacher notes Guided notes Visual examples

‍‍‍**Enrichment:**
Alternate higher level assignment Frayer model KWL organizer

‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**
Common Core Standards DPI Curriculum Support Materials Text: software, supplemental materials Computer lab United Streaming Videos: Supplemental texts Activity books Media center <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Materials for labs <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Worksheets <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Analogies <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Puzzles <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guided notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Power points <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">