Life Science
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District Course #1202 |
Course Description
Open to: Grade 7 Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Content: Students will study living processes in the five main thematic areas of cells, genetics, evolution, taxonomy, and ecology. Emphasis on laboratory investigation encourages the student to make observations in the field and classroom.
Adopted Materials
Title: Science Explorer: Life Science
Author: Coolidge et.al.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Grades
The grade that a student receives in this course will be a reflection of how
the student has performed in three main areas; the assimilation of content,
the acquisition of performance skills, and the knowledge gained from homework.
The course grade will be calculated from scores obtained on unit tests, projects
and activities (labs, model building, reports, etc.), homework, and a semester
final. Progress reports should provide the student and parents with information
(average grades or percentages) in three main areas: unit tests, projects/activities,
and homework completed.
The Final is also the End of Course Exam (EOC), which will count as 10% of
the student’s final grade and determine whether or not the student has met
the State Standards in Science for this particular course. The science curriculum
supervisor discourages the use of notes, note cards, or books when taking a
unit test. Students will not be allowed to use these items on the Final Exam.
Course Scope and Sequence
| Unit 0 |
Unifying Concepts |
Ongoing |
| Unit 1 |
Introduction to Science and the Scientific Method |
2 Weeks |
| Unit 2 |
Cells Structure |
2 Weeks |
| Unit 3 |
Cell Processes |
2 Weeks |
| Unit 4 |
Genetics/Evolution |
2 Weeks |
| Unit 5 |
Classification |
1 Week |
| Unit 6 |
Survey of Kingdoms |
3 Weeks |
| Unit 7 |
Ecology |
4 Weeks |
Assessment Correlation acronyms key
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Unit 0
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Unifying Concepts
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Ongoing
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Instructional Objective
1202.00 Practices safe laboratory procedures |
Standard Reference
120200 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
The student will practice laboratory safety procedures and use
of safety equipment. |
Prentice Hall Life Science text |
TMA |
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Unit 1
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Introduction to Science and the Scientific
Method
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2 weeks
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Instructional Objective
1202.01Think critically to discern differences between observations
and inferences. |
Standard Reference
7.S.1 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Use a discrepant event to make observations and inferences to
explain them. |
Teacher written activities |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Develop scientific explanations based on scientific knowledge,
logic and analysis. |
Skills Handbook Pages 791 and 793 |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.02 Use the steps of scientific inquiry to identify and
answer a question or solve a problem. |
Standard Reference
7.S.1 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Generate a question, form a hypothesis, use appropriate tools
to gather data, analyze data and form a conclusion. |
Teacher written activity |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Define hypothesis and scientific method |
Prentice Hall text |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.03 Know that observations and data are evidence on which
to base scientific explanations and predictions. |
Standard Reference
7.S.1 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Create and use a data table. |
Skills Handbook Page 796 |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Collect data and analyze it using a graph. |
Skill Handbook pages 788-791 and 796-797. |
EOC, TMA
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03 |
Make metric measurements using appropriate tools. |
Ongoing
Skills Handbook, pages 788-789 |
EOC, TMA
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04 |
Describe how observations and data are evidence on which to
base scientific explanations and predictions. |
Ongoing
Ch. 1, xxii-3
Skill Handbook, pages 790-798 |
EOC, TMA
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05 |
Use observations to make defendable inferences. |
Ongoing |
EOC, TMA
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06 |
Use models to explain or demonstrate
a concept |
Ongoing |
EOC, TMA
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07 |
Describe how observations and data are evidence on which to
base scientific explanations and pre |
Ongoing |
TMA |
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08 |
Identify controls and variables used in scientific investigations. |
Ongoing
Ch. 1, Section 1, |
EOC, TMA
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09 |
Use appropriate tools and techniques
to gather and display data |
Ongoing |
TMA |
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10 |
Evaluate data in order to form conclusions |
Ongoing |
EOC, TMA
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11 |
Use evidence and critical thinking to accept or reject a hypothesis |
Ongoing |
TMA |
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12 |
Evaluate alternative explanations or predictions |
Ongoing |
TMA |
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13 |
Communicate and defend scientific procedures and explanations |
Ongoing |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
1202.04 Know the parts of plant and animal cells and the functions
of each cell part. |
Standard Reference
7.S.3 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Identify and describe the function at least 6 parts of plant
and animal cells (cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, chromosomes,
chloroplasts, and mitochondria). |
Ch. 1, Sections 2 and 3 |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Compare and contrast the structure and function of a plant and
animal cell. |
Ch. 1, Sections 2 and 3 |
EOC, TMA
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03 |
Verify differences between plant and animal cells by observing
actual cells using the microscope. |
Ch. 1, Sections 2 and 3 |
EOC, TMA
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04 |
Identify differences between plant and animal cells. |
Ch. 1, Sections 2 and 3 |
EOC, TMA
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05 |
Define small systems as a part of a whole
system. |
Ch.1, Section 3 |
EOC, TMA
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06 |
Determine how small systems contribute to the function of the
whole. |
Ch. 1, Section 2 |
EOC, TMA
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07 |
Identify the different structural levels of an organism (cells,
tissues, organs, and organ systems). |
Ch. 10, Section 1, p. 311 |
EOC, TMA
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08 |
Recognize the 3 key features of the cell theory |
Ch. 1, Section 2 |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.05 Know the relationships among cells, tissues, organs,
and organ systems. |
Standard Reference
7.S.3 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Describe the relationship between cell, tissues, organs, organ
systems, and the organism. |
Ch. 15, Sections 1 and 4 |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
1202.06 Operate a compound microscope properly. |
Standard Reference
7.S.5 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Name at least 8 parts of a compound microscope and state the
function of each part (eyepiece, objectives lenses, coarse adjustment
knob, fine adjustment knob, diaphragm, base, arm, and stage). |
Appendix B |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Calculate total magnification |
Appendix B |
EOC |
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03 |
Make a wet mount slide using proper technique. |
Appendix B |
EOC, TMA
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04 |
Explain how to use the microscope correctly. |
Appendix B |
TMA |
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05 |
State how the microscope changes the position of objects. |
Appendix B |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.07 Know that equilibrium is a physical state of balance
in which changes and forces occur in opposite and offsetting
directions. |
Standard Reference
7.S.1 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Describe diffusion and osmosis. |
Ch. 2 Project |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.08 Know that most cell functions involve chemical reactions. |
Standard Reference
7.S.3 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Diagram cellular respiration and photosynthesis including word
descriptions. |
Ch. 2
Section 3 and 4 |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.09 Know that genes and chromosomes carry traits and that
genetic information is replicated and passed on to new cells. |
Standard Reference
7.S.3 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis. |
Ch. 3; Section 3 |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Describe how dominant and recessive traits are inherited. |
Ch. 3, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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03 |
Describe the pros and cons of mutations. |
Ch. 3, pages 110-112 |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.10 Know that genetic traits are passed on to offspring
through chromosomes. |
Standard Reference
7.S.3 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Know the sex chromosomes for human males and females and which
parent determines the gender of a child. |
Ch. 3, Section 3 |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Use a Punnett square to predict possible outcomes in offspring
for dominant and recessive traits. |
Ch. 3, Section 2 |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
1202.11 Describe how natural selection explains species over
time. |
Standard Reference
7.S.1, 7.S.3 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Identify concepts of science that have been stable over time. |
Ch. 5, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Recognize changes that occur within systems. |
Ch. 5, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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03 |
Describe how natural selection explains species change over
time |
Ch. 5, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.12 Know how patterns and similarities allow us to organize
information about our universe. |
Standard Reference
7.S.1 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Use a taxonomic key to classify organisms. |
Ch. 6, Section 1 |
TMA |
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02 |
Know the 6 kingdoms of living things and their basic characteristics. |
Ch. 6, Section 2 |
EOC, TMA
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03 |
Know the 8 levels of classification. |
Ch. 6, Section 2 |
EOC, TMA
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04 |
Recognize the two levels that make up the scientific name (binomial
nomenclature) of an organism. |
Ch. 6, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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05 |
Know the definitions of the following terms: unicellular, multicellular,,
eukaryote, prokaryote, autotroph, and heterotroph. |
Ch. 6, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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06 |
Know what classification is and why it important. |
Ch. 6; Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.13 Understand the phylogeny and diversity found in the
6 kingdoms. |
Standard Reference
7.S.1 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Given a picture of an organism, identify which kingdom. |
Ch. 6; Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Compare and contrast vertebrates and invertebrates. |
Ch. 10 |
EOC, TMA
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03 |
Recognize the importance of eubacteria, fungi, and protists. |
Ch. 6, Section 2, 3
Ch. 7 |
EOC, TMA
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04 |
Identify the characteristics and diversity within the plant
kingdom.. |
Ch. 8, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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05 |
Identify the characteristics and diversity within the animal
kingdom |
Ch. 9,10 |
EOC, TMA
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Instructional Objective
1202.14 Understand the relationship between matter and energy
in living systems. |
Standard Reference
7.S.3
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Describe how the availability of resources (matter, energy,
biotic, abiotic ) limits the distribution and abundance of organisms. |
Ch. 22, Section 1
Ch. 23, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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02 |
Define the following ecological terms: habitat, niche, community,
symbiotic, competition, predation, parasitism, and mutualism |
Ch. 22, Sections 2, 3 |
EOC, TMA
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03 |
Describe factors that affect population, density, distribution,
and dynamics. |
Ch. 22, Section 2 |
EOC, TMA
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04 |
Recognize the significance and use of the life tables and interpret
survivorship curves. |
Ch. 22 |
TMA |
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05 |
Discuss the positive and negative aspects of predation on prey
populations. |
Ch. 22 |
EOC, TMA
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06 |
Describe how communities are organized, how they develop, and
how they diversify. |
Ch. 22 |
TMA |
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07 |
Explain how species become "endangered species." |
Ch. 22 |
EOC, TMA
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08 |
Be able to distinguish the various aspects of "habitats." |
Ch. 22 |
EOC, TMA
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09 |
Describe how energy stored in food is primarily derived from
the sun through photosynthesis. |
Ch. 23, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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10 |
Illustrate how atoms and molecules cycle among the living and
nonliving components of the biosphere. |
Ch. 23, Section 2 |
EOC, TMA
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11 |
Describe how energy flows through ecosystems in one direction,
from photosynthetic organisms to herbivores, carnivore, and decomposers. |
Ch. 23, Section 1 |
EOC, TMA
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