Ecosystems Activity 1.3 Overview

Target Student Performance

Students identify where carbon atoms are located in ecosystems and groups of organisms that have similar functions (carbon pools).

Resources Provided

• 1.3 Carbon Pools PPT
• 1.3 Carbon Pools reading

Recurring Resources

• Learning Tracking Tool for Ecosystems (1 per student)
• Assessing the Learning Tracking Tool for Ecosystems
• Questions, Connections, Questions Student Reading Strategy

Setup

For Activity 3.1, open the 1.3 Carbon Pools PPT and project it. Prepare enough copies of the 1.3 Carbon Pools reading for each student to have one.