Organisms+&+the+Environment

7th Grade Science | [|MidWeb] All resources on this page are aligned with HCISD curriculum standards.

= Unit 07 Organisms & the Environment = Great links to start your research for your BIOME PROJECT! || http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/ http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/ http://www.chlive.org/pbeck/eastlibrary/BIOMESANDECOSYSTEMS.htm || You may choose to restore a tallgrass or shortgrass prairie. During each section of the game, you will be asked what plants or animals you would like to bring to your prairie site. Be careful! Some plants and animals do not belong in the prairie ecosystem. They may not survive, or they may become pest species—out-competing native plants and animals. || []# || So cool! Has 360° view of the area (drag your mouse), plus historical photos that you can compare to more recent photos. Lots of information! May need a teacher to guide the tour. || [] ||
 * ===**Type**=== || ===**Description**=== || ===**Link**=== ||
 * Research || **Researching Biomes**
 * Simulation || **Build a Prairie**
 * Simulation || **Build a Prairie**
 * Virtual Field Trip || **Observe Primary Succession at the Vadret da Morteratsch Glacier**
 * Virtual Field Trip || **Observe Primary Succession at the Vadret da Morteratsch Glacier**

= Teacher Resources = 2 minute video explaining and showing ecological succession. Search for "cycle of succession".
 * ===**Type**=== || ===**Description**=== || ===**Link**=== ||
 * Videos || **Ecological Succession Videos**
 * Forest Survival: The Cycle of Succession**

3 minute 25 second video. || [|www.school.eb.com] Usually the login info is posted in the computer lab, but you can also check with the librarian or campus technologist for the Encyclopedia Britannica (EB) user name and password.
 * The Galapagos: The Evolution of an Ecosystem**

EB also has great articles for basic information that students may use for research. Also, remember that students can download the videos and pictures to use in their projects. || Overview, Animation, and Quiz || [] ||
 * Animation || **Primary Succession in a Glacial Moraine**
 * Animation || **Forest Primary Succession** || [] ||
 * Narrated Graphic || **Compares Primary and Secondary Succession** || [] ||