Environmental+Studies

Environmental Studies
Conducted by Dr. Gerado Camilo, Dept. of Biology October 10, 2000

North Carolina Standards addressed by this lesson:
Objective 4.01 Describe the flow of energy and matter in natural systems: Objective 4.02 Evaluate the significant role of decomposers. Objective 4.05 Evaluate designed systems for ability to enable growth of certain plants and animals.
 * Energy flows through ecosystems in one direction, from the sun through producers to consumers to decomposers.
 * Matter is transferred from one organism to another and between organisms and their environments.
 * Water, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen are substances cycled between the living and non-living environments.

Technology Component:
Go To [|Presentation Site] (Students can proceed independently or the teacher can work through the presentation as a whole group activity)

Activity:
Teacher/Student Procedures - Student Lab Sheet -