8th grade science curriculum
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Ecology Unit
Aquatic Ecosystems
An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem in a body of water. Communities of organisms that are dependent on each other and on their environment live in aquatic ecosystems. To find out more about these delicate ecosystems, click on the picture above.
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Food Webs
Food web offers an important tool for investigating the ecological interactions that define energy flows and predator-prey relationship. To discover more about food webs, click on the picture above for an interactive game or the link below for more information
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Population Explosion
The capacity for growth is a measure of the success of a population of a species. Because there are so many interactions between individuals and the environment, measuring how well populations grow is often complex. Find out more by clicking on the picture above.
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Climate Change Unit
Climate Challenge Game
The future is in your hands! You are the president of the United Nations and must tackle global climate change!
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Weathering & Climate
The weather cycle and climate are intimately involved, click on the picture to discover more!
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Climate Zones
Earth has three main climate zones—tropical, temperate, and polar. These zones can be further divided into smaller zones, each with its own typical climate. A region’s climate, together with its physical characteristics, determines its plant and animal life. Find out which zone you live in by clicking on the link!
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"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul.”