Science - Biology
Educational Links
Standard 1
Students will understand that living organisms interact with one another and their environment.
Objective 3
Describe how interactions among organisms and their environment help shape ecosystems.
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Competition Activity
Use this model to see the effect of a consumer (rabbit) on two species of producers (grass and weeds).
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EPA: High School
A site intended to inform students of environmental issues and help them protect the environment.
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Food Chain, Food Web, and Energy Pyramid Practices
Use these games to help you understand food webs, food chains and energy pyramids.
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People and the Planet
This comprehensive site provides information on environmental issues such as biodiversity, reproductive health, renewable energy, eco-tourism, and much more.
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Predator-Prey
Learn how predators and prey interact and the role of invasive species in an environment in this simulation.
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Predator-Prey Simulation
Find out how population density is a dependent factor in population growth.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service--Utah
Information on fish and wildlife in Utah as well as threatened and endangered species in Utah.
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Utah Department of Natural Resources
Information on Utah's wildlife, water, oil, mining, parks, and more. Includes links to Take Pride in Utah, Project Wild (under Division of Wildlife) and other educational resources.
http://www.uen.org - in partnership with Utah State Board of Education
(USBE) and Utah System of Higher Education
(USHE). Send questions or comments to USBE
Specialist -
Richard
Scott
and see the Science - Secondary website. For
general questions about Utah's Core Standards contact the Director
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Jennifer
Throndsen.
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