This unit introduces the molecular basis of life, and thereby advances the comprehension that the process of science helps biologists investigate how nature works at all levels, from the molecules in cells to the biosphere.
Essential Question: How do Earth's living and nonliving parts interact and affect the survivial of organisms?
Unit 3 (The Biosphere) Overview Sheet
Please use the following links to access the Power Point presentations given in class.
PPT Section 3.2/3.3 Energy Flow in Ecosystems
PPT Section 3.4 Cycles of Matter
Other Activities and Assignments:
- Food Web Assignment
- Boreal Forest Food Web Assignment
- Food Chains and Energy in Ecosystems Laboratory
- Owl Pellet Laboratory
- Nutrient Cycling WebQuest
- Unit 3 Test Study Guide
