ES Module 3: Environmental Systems
Lesson 1 : Earth's Spheres
Standard(s): SC.912.L.17.10 Diagram and explain the biogeochemical cycles of an ecosystem, including water, carbon, and nitrogen cycle.
Objective(s): (1) Define Earth's geosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere; (2) Describe the parts of Earth's geosphere; (3) Describe Earth's biosphere and atmosphere; (4) Explain how the law of conservation of matter applies to the behavior of nutrients in the environment; (5) Describe the carbon cycle Essential Question: What are the characteristics of Earth's geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere? Vocabulary: geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, law of conservation of matter, nutrients, biogeochemical cycles, producer, consumer, photosynthesis, cellular respiration Assignment(s): 3-1 Cornell Notes; Earth's Spheres GP & IP |
Lesson 2 : Biogeochemical Cycles (2 Days)
Standard(s): SC.912.L.17.10 Diagram and explain the biogeochemical cycles of an ecosystem, including water, carbon, and nitrogen cycle.
Objective(s): (1) Describe the water cycle; (2) Describe the events of the nitrogen cycle; (3) Explain the importance of bacteria to the nitrogen cycle. Essential Question: How do nutrients cycle through the environment? Vocabulary: eutrophication, nitrogen fixation, nitrification, denitrification, transpiration Assignment(s): 3-2 Cornell Notes; Biogeochemical Cycles GP & IP |