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New Visions for Public Schools: Living Environment curriculumLiving Environment: Ecosystems and invasive species
Energy flows and matter cycles among organisms, and between organisms and their environment, creating dynamic interconnected systems. In this unit, students learn about the biotic and abiotic factors in a river ecosystem, using the Hudson River as a case study. They then investigate the impact of an invasive species (zebra mussels) on this ecosystem, using teaching case materials created by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History.
This unit includes a performance task, supports for constructing scientific explanations, the opportunity to explore authentic data sets, Regents-aligned questions, and is organized into inquiry-based 5E model plans.
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