Characterize the biotic and abiotic components that define freshwater systems, marine systems and terrestrial systems.
| Course Number1111 |
Course Title222 |
| 2000330: | Biology 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2000370: | Botany (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2000380: | Ecology (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2001340: | Environmental Science (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2000390: | Limnology (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018 (course terminated)) |
| 2002500: | Marine Science 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2002510: | Marine Science 1 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2002520: | Marine Science 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2002530: | Marine Science 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2000410: | Zoology (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2001341: | Environmental Science Honors (Specifically in versions: 2016 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| Name |
Description |
| Lesson 1: Exploring an Estuary |
This lesson covers:
• How environments can change from natural and human causes. • An introduction to estuaries.
• Human, ecological, and economic importance of an estuary.
• Specific features of the Indian River Lagoon and its importance. • How scientists study estuaries.
• How researchers monitor water quality.
• How to access, use, and interpret real-time water quality data.
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| Lesson 5: Harmful Algal Blooms |
•What harmful algal blooms are
•How harmful algal blooms occur
•Different types of harmful algal blooms and where they occur in Florida
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| Gr 9-12 Adaptations in Everglades Ecosystems, Lesson 1: Living on the Edge | Students will be able to distinguish among the types of mangroves common to Florida and understand their zonation within the coastal community. They will also be able to describe how mangroves, as an essential biotic component, help stabilize the coastline and protect it from erosion and storm surges. Lastly, students will provide argumentation supported by evidence for the protection of mangroves. |
| Gr 9-10 Adaptations in Everglades Ecosystems, Lesson 2: Design A Perfect Beast | Students will be able to identify abiotic and biotic factors of an assigned Everglades ecosystem, discuss how these factors influence adaptations, and identify structural and behavioral adaptations that help organisms survive in their ecosystem. |
| Gr 9-12 Adaptations in Everglades Ecosystems, Lesson 3: Crossing Lines | Students will be able to explain the concepts of ecotone and edge effect and describe how the edge effect relates to biological diversity in a watershed. |
| Determining Relative Salinity of Estuaries | Students will help their teacher figure out where her water samples came from by determining their relative salinity. With this information and a picture map of areas of the Intercoastal Waterway, they will locate possible sources of the samples. |
| Submarines of Jelly: The Remarkable Siphonophore | This lesson uses an informational text resource intended to support reading in the content area. The text informs readers about siphonophores, a relatively little-studied organism related to jellyfish and corals. It can grow as long as 160 ft. (49 m) and can move through the water column in a coordinated fashion, and knowledge of its locomotion may help humans propel themselves efficiently underwater. The lesson plan includes a note-taking guide, text-dependent questions, a writing prompt, answer keys, and a writing rubric. Numerous options to extend the lesson are also included. |
| Where in the World?! | This lesson is intended to teach students regarding similarities and differences that are found within and between terrestrial and aquatic biomes. Students will become familiar with major terrestrial biomes and major aquatic biomes. |
| Exploring Florida Ecosystems | Students explore the general definition of an ecosystem and reinforce the idea using ephemeral wetlands as a specific example. Students apply and share knowledge through presentations about specific Florida ecosystems. |
