Unit 3: Interactions within Ecosystems
In this unit, students confront the problem of invasive species by learning about various Michigan ecosystems, making predictions about how an invasive species may affect organisms and ecosystems within Michigan, and identifying appropriate management strategies for the invasive species.
Unit 4: What Plants Need to Grow
In this unit, students examine how environmental conditions, resource availability, competition, and inherited traits affect organism growth and reproduction. Students conduct an experiment to understand the impacts of these factors on plants grown in the classroom. They make a recommendation for how to maximize plant growth and reproduction, as well as practice developing predictions and making claims supported by evidence and reasoning.
- Teacher: Adam Clyne
- Teacher: Sheila Majask