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After watching the short video clip share your reactions and reflections to the class.
Ecosystems
Engineering
MathScience
TechnologyBCPSS &
UB
Ecosystem
An ecosystem is composed of living(Biotic) and nonliving things in an area.(Abiotic)
Ecosystem is derived from the Greek word oikos, for “house,” eco-is the combining form meaning “environment or habitat.”
An Ecosystem may be very small such as:
A backyard A pond A
playground A school
Some may be very large like: The deserts of Africa The rain forest of Brazil The saltwater oceans
All ecosystems have the same factors or components
Abiotic Factors Biotic Factors
Abiotic Factors
The nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
They include water, minerals, sunlight, air, climate, and soil.
Biotic Factors
The living parts of an ecosystem.
They include animals, plants, fungi, protists, and bacteria.
All organisms of a species living in the same area make up its population.
All the populations living in an area make up a community
Focus on our school
What living things do you see?
What nonliving things help you survive?
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How does human activity affect the environment?
Global Environmental Issues
Global WarmingOzone Layer DepletionAcid RainDeforestationLoss of BiodiversityWater PollutionDesertificationWaste disposal
PUBLIC LAWS
A. "Federal Compliance With Pollution Control Standards,"
B. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act
C. The Clean Air Act D. The Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act E. The Federal Facility Compliance
Act
F. The Toxic Substances Control Act
G. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act H. The Safe Drinking Water Act I. The Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
FBICIA
NSANOAANRC
CDC TSAFEMANIHCorp. of Engineers
DoD
DoS
DoE
EPA
AGENCIES UNDER DHS
CLASS PROJECT 1. With a partner, you will come up with a multimedia project. ex. power point presentation, storyboard, a recorded role play( vodcast) or a podcast( song).2. A copy of the guidelines and rubrics of the project will be given to the students.
3. Clarification and assistance will be given after school.
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