NW Ecology Learning Targets
Science, NW Ecology
ALT 1 - Properties of Water
Investigates the properties of water and explains how water affects weather, climate and life on Earth.
ALT 2 - Sun Energy
Describes how the Sun’s energy affects weather, climate and life on Earth.
ALT 3 - Energy and Ecosystems
Explains how energy flows through ecosystems by modeling the processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
ALT 4 - Energy and Organisms
Explains how energy flows through ecosystems by mapping interactions between organisms.
ALT 5 - Matter
Explains how matter cycles through ecosystems by modeling the carbon, nitrogen and water cycle.
ALT 6 - Populations and Biodiversity
Uses evidence to explain how human activity affects populations and biodiversity in Earth’s ecosystems.
ALT 7 - Natural Resources and Climate
Uses evidence to explain how availability of natural resources, occurrences of natural hazards, and changes in climate have been influenced by human activity.
ALT 8 - Inquiry Process
Uses the inquiry process as a controlled and data-driven means to investigate scientific questions.
ALT 9 - Engineering Design
Uses the engineering design process as an iterative and productive means of problem solving.