Standard B-LS2-7

B-LS2-7. Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on biodiversity and ecosystem health....

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2021

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, & Dynamics

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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the biodiversity crisis and the factors threatening specific species, develop critical thinking skills and learn to design sustainable, effective...

The Bobcat Conservation Challenge: Understanding Ecosystems and Adaptation

Lesson

Grades: 9, 10

This lesson will explore the ecosystems of South Carolina’s barrier islands, focusing on the bobcat as an apex predator and the conservation efforts being made to protect its population. Students will...

Investigating Adaptations: Turkey Vultures and Their Role in Ecosystems

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Grades: 9, 10, 11

Performance Expectation: B-LS2-7: Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity. Objective: Students will investigate the...

Conserving the Gopher Tortoise

Lesson

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

High school Biology students will understand the ecological importance of turtles and tortoises, focusing on the gopher tortoise as a keystone species in the sandhills ecosystem of South Carolina...

Coastal Birds | What's Wild

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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...

Bison: A Symbol of American Resilience | What's Wild

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Grades: 2 3 7 9 10

Existing for half a million years, bison have been a symbol of wild America. These resilient creatures were on the verge of extinction but despite all odds, they have survived. Although it may seem...

Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild

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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...

Fox Squirrel | What's Wild

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Grades: Kindergarten 1 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12

This episode of What's Wild observes some peculiar behaviors squirrel species have and the nutty ways they benefit the environment. To find North America's largest tree squirrel, we'll travel to one...

Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild

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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

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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...

Bottlenose Dolphin | What's Wild

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Grades: 1 3 5 7 8 9 10

In this edition of What's Wild, we're traveling to one of South Carolina's barrier islands and observing rare feeding techniques of resident bottlenose dolphins. Also, we'll be taking a look at...

Red Cockaded Woodpecker | What's Wild

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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...