 | Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems |
| URL: | http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/ecosystems/index.html |
| Abstract: | This collection of teacher guides includes: Ecosystems and Climate, Wildlife - Just One Piece of the Picture, Integrated Pest Management, Soil and Ecosystems, Sustainable Agriculture, and The Web of Life - Understanding Ecosystems. Each guide includes a subject overview, objectives, and student activities. By the end, students should be able to understand the effect of climate on ecosystems; the interrelationships of animals with components of their natural ecosystem; how ecosystems benefit from using an integrated pest management program; soil compaction and its effect on water filtration, plant growth, and seed germination; sustainable agriculture and agroecology; and the concept of ecosystems and interdependence. |
| Grade Level: | 4 - 8 |
| Audience: | Educator, Learner |
| Learning Resource Type: | Reference, Game, Photograph |
| Subjects: |
 | | Science |
| | | Life science |
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| Format: | text/html |
| Contributors: | University of Illinois Extension Urban Programs Resource Network (Publisher) |
| Copyright Information: | Copyright 2002 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois |