Colorado River Ecosystem

Narrative Writing:

Creative Writing - Ecosystems
 

Explanatory Essays:

Relationships in Ecosystems

Article 1: Little green bug eating its way through ash trees

Article 2: Ants have been farming some plants for millions of years. 

 

The Carbon Cycle

Article 1: What is the Carbon Cycle?

Video 1: StudyJams - The Carbon Cycle

 

Explanatory Essay Rubric

Explanatory Essay Writing Reflection 

 

Opinion Essays:

Is it time to stop recycling?

Article 1: PRO/CON: Is it time to stop recycling our garbage?

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Opinion Essay Rubric

Opinion Essay Writing Reflection

RACE Responses

Are abiotic factors crucial to the survival of ecosystems? (Text: Ecosystems Support Life)

How is energy transferred in an ecosystem? (Text: Energy Flows Through Ecosystems)

Will eating less meat help the environment? (Article: PRO/CON: Less steak on the table, cooler planet?)

 

 

Articles:

 

What is the Carbon Cycle?      Lexile: 820

10 interesting things about ecosystems     Lexile: 830

Life Cycles: What is an ecosystem?     Lexile: 790

 

Text Sets:

 

Earth Sciences: The Human Impact On Earth's Systems

To sustain human populations, people have a responsibility to manage biodiversity and natural resources. This text set focuses on scientists' attempts to fight climate change and help ecosystems, and preserve precious resources.