1. NAME DATE The Unit Organizer BIGGER PICTURE LAST UNIT/Experience CURRENT UNIT NEXT UNIT/Experience UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS is about... UNIT RELATIONSHIPS Student Activities or Assignments UNIT MAP CURRENT UNIT 1 32 4 5 6 7 8...................... > Sustainability of Ecosystems Science 10: Scientific Literacy > 1. What is sustainability? 2. How does biodiversity indicate the health of an ecosystem? 3. What natural factors affect the stability of an ecosystem? 4. How do energy and matter flow through ecosystems? 5. How do human activities affect the sustainability of an ecosystem? 6. How can humans in general improve the sustainability of our ecosystems? exploring cultural perspectives on sustainability examining biodiversity within local ecosystems investigating human impact on ecosystems by identifying cycles, change, and stability in ecosystems by analyzing population dynamics with an ecosystem by Cycles Explanations Compare / Contrast Cause / Effect Problem / Solution creating a healthy and manageable ecosystem

2. NAME DATE The Unit Organizer NEW UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS Expanded Unit Map is about... 9 10. Sustainability of Ecosystems exploring cultural perspectives on sustainability examining biodiversity within local ecosystems investigating human impact on ecosystems by identifying cycles, change, and stability in ecosystems by analyzing population dynamics with an ecosystem by creating a healthy and manageable ecosystem

3. NAME DATE The Unit Organizer NEW UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS Expanded Unit Map is about... 9 10. Sustainability of Ecosystems exploring cultural perspectives on sustainability examining biodiversity within local ecosystems investigating human impact on ecosystems by identifying cycles, change, and stability in ecosystems by analyzing population dynamics with an ecosystem by creating a healthy and manageable ecosystem sustainability Ecological footprint Paradigm Biodiversity Tropic Level Food chain/web Biomass Energy Pyramid Bioaccumulation Biomagnification Introduced Species Invasive Species Extinction Endangered Species Vulnerable Species Threatened Species Extirpated Species Classification Data interpreting Models Sampling Techniques population community Biotic Potential Carrying capacity Natality Mortality Immigration/Emigration Closed System Limiting Factors Density dependant factors Density independent factors Nutrient Biogeochemical cycle Cellular Respiration Photosynthesis Nitrogen fixation Effects Responsibility social determination