Unit 1: The Living World – Ecosystems
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Name of Unit
/1
Introduction to Ecosystems
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Terrestrial Biomes
/1
Aquatic Biomes
/1
The Carbon Cycle
/1
The Nitrogen Cycle
/1
The Phosphorus Cycle
/1
The Water Cycle
/1
Primary Productivity
/1
Trophic Levels
/1
Energy Flow and the 10% Rule
/1
Food Chains and Food Webs
/1
Organization, easy to follow/find above
information
Clarity, able to read/legible
/3
Total points unit 1
/17
/2
Unit 2: The Living World - Biodiversity
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Name of Unit
/1
Introduction to Biodiversity
/1
Ecosystem Services
/1
Island Biogeography
/1
Ecological Tolerance
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Natural Disruptions to Ecosystems
/1
Adaptations
/1
Ecological Succession
/1
Organization, easy to follow/find above
information
Clarity, able to read/legible
/3
Total points unit 2
/13
/2
Unit 3: Populations
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Name of Unit
/1
Generalist and Specialist Species
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K-Selected and R-Selected Species
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Survivorship Curves
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Carrying Capacity
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Population Growth and Resource
Availability
/1
Age Structure Diagrams
/1
Total Fertility Rate
/1
Human Population Dynamics
/1
Demographic Transitions
/1
Organization, easy to follow/find above
information
Clarity, able to read/legible
/3
Total points unit 3
/15
/2
Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources
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Name of Unit
/1
Plate Tectonics
/1
Soil Formation and Erosion
/1
Soil Composition and Properties
/1
Earth’s Atmosphere
/1
Global Wind Patterns
/1
Watersheds
/1
Solar Radiation and Earth’s Seasons
/1
Earth’s Geography and Climate
/1
El Nino and La Nina
/1
Organization, easy to follow/find above
information
Clarity, able to read/legible
/3
Total points unit 4
/15
/2
Unit 5: Land and Water Use
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Name of Unit
/1
The Tragedy of the Commons
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Clearcutting
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The Green Revolution
/1
Impacts of Agricultural Practices
/1
Irrigation Methods
/1
Pest Control Methods
/1
Meat Production Methods
/1
Impacts of Overfishing
/1
Impacts of Mining
/1
Impacts of Urbanization
/1
Ecological Footprints
/1
Introduction to Sustainability
/1
Methods to reduce Urban Runoff
/1
Integrated Pest Management
/1
Sustainable Agriculture
/1
Aquaculture
/1
Sustainable Forestry
/1
Organization, easy to follow/find above
information
/3
Clarity, able to read/legible
/2
Total points unit 5
/23
Unit 6: Energy Resources and Consumption
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Name of Unit
/1
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
/1
Global Energy Consumption
/1
Fuel Types and Uses
/1
Distribution of Natural Energy Resources
/1
Fossil Fuels
/1
Nuclear Power
/1
Energy from Biomass
/1
Solar Energy
/1
Hydroelectric Power
/1
Geothermal Energy
/1
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
/1
Wind Energy
/1
Energy Conservation
/1
Organization, easy to follow/find above
information
Clarity, able to read/legible
/3
Total points unit 6
/19
/2
Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution
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Name of Unit
/1
Introduction to Air Pollution
/1
Photochemical Smog
/1
Thermal Inversion
/1
Atmospheric CO2 and Particulates
/1
Indoor Air Pollutants
/1
Reduction of Air Pollution
/1
Acid Rain
/1
Noise Pollution
/1
Organization, easy to follow/find above
information
Clarity, able to read/legible
/3
Total points unit 7
/14
/2