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Standard 7-LS2-1.

7-LS2-1. Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations
of organisms in an ecosystem...

Grade(s): 7

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2021

Resource Availability and Gopher Frogs: A Coastal Plain Ecosystem Lesson

Lesson

Grades: 7

• Analyze and interpret data regarding the effects of resource availability on Gopher Frogs within the Coastal Plain ecosystem. • Understand the relationship between habitat loss and the survival of...

Investigating Resource Availability and Population Investigating Resource Availability and Population Dynamics: The Case of Webster’s Salamanders

Lesson

Grades: 7

Objective: Students will analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem, using Webster’s salamanders...

Coastal Birds | What's Wild

Video

Grades: 3 7 9 10

South Carolina's 187 miles of coastline offer a diverse array of ecosystems and habitats. A fascinating tapestry of bird life flourishes in this abundant and vibrant habitat, but not without its own...

Turkey Vultures

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12

One of twenty-six North American raptors, turkey vultures are scavengers that can be found in almost any habitat, from coasts to deserts to plains. Learn about the misunderstood Turkey Vulture, their...

Uncovering the Hidden Work of Mushrooms in South Carolina | What's Wild

Video

Grades: 5 7 9 10 11 12

Journey into the hidden realms of South Carolina's diverse landscapes, where a kingdom of life exists in the form of fungi. Delve into the vital role mushrooms play in maintaining the ecological...

Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild

Video

Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3 7 9 10 11 12

Getting their name from their burrowing behavior, gopher tortoises play a vital role as a keystone species in the sandhills ecosystem they call home. It’s here that we will see why these creatures...

Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild

Video

Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 10

In this edition of What's Wild, we'll be taking a look at some native South Carolina plants with a big appetite! There are approximately thirty-one species of carnivorous plants throughout the state...

Webster's Salamander | What's Wild

Video

Grades: 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12

In this episode of What's Wild, we're heading west to discover one of South Carolina's rarest amphibians. Found only in a few isolated areas, the Webster's Salamander is considered an endangered...

Red Cockaded Woodpecker | What's Wild

Video

Grades: 1 3 4 7 8 9 10 11

In our first episode of What’s Wild, we’re traveling to the Sandhills and checking out the Red Cockaded Woodpecker! Let’s see how this threatened bird species adapts to life in this unique ecosystem...