Ecology Disrupted: Unexpected Consequences Of Human Daily Life On Abiotic and Biotic Ecosystem Components
Part of the Ecology Disrupted Curriculum Collection.
Part of the Ecology Disrupted Curriculum Collection.
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(Time required: about 90 minutes, over two class periods)
In this lesson sequence, students will extend what they have learned about the unexpected consequences of human daily life on abiotic and biotic factors in streams to abiotic and biotic factors of other ecosystems.
Students watch additional Science Bulletins videos to learn about how human daily life can affect ecological function, and to pull out the ecological principles.
Light Pollution: Beyond the Glare
Urban Heat Island Effect
Climate Change Affects Ecosystems
Bronx River Restoration
Ask students to complete the Final Thoughts section of the Investigation Booklet, available in the Downloads section on this page.