AQS.SCI.14.B
Predict effects of chemical, organic, physical, and thermal changes due to humans on the living and nonliving components of an aquatic ecosystem.
Aquatic Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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effectschemical changesorganic changesphysical changesthermal changeshumansliving componentsnonliving componentsaquatic ecosystem
Skills
- predict (effects of chemical changes due to humans on aquatic ecosystems) #dok3
- predict (effects of organic changes due to humans on aquatic ecosystems) #dok3
- predict (effects of physical changes due to humans on aquatic ecosystems) #dok3
- predict (effects of thermal changes due to humans on aquatic ecosystems) #dok3
- analyze (impacts on living and nonliving components of aquatic ecosystems) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define and recognize examples of chemical, organic, physical, and thermal changes in aquatic ecosystems. #dok1
- I can list the living and nonliving components of an aquatic ecosystem. #dok1
- I can describe ways humans can cause changes to aquatic ecosystems. #dok2
- I can explain the differences among chemical, organic, physical, and thermal changes caused by humans. #dok2
- I can examine case studies or data to determine types of changes humans have made to aquatic ecosystems. #dok2
- I can predict the impact of human-caused chemical, organic, physical, or thermal changes on living components of an aquatic ecosystem. #dok3
- I can predict the impact of human-caused chemical, organic, physical, or thermal changes on nonliving components of an aquatic ecosystem. #dok3
- I can infer possible future outcomes for aquatic ecosystems based on evidence of human-induced changes. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Human activities can induce a variety of changes—chemical, organic, physical, and thermal—in aquatic ecosystems, each affecting both living and nonliving components.
- Predicting the effects of these changes is essential for understanding and managing the health and sustainability of aquatic environments.
Essential Questions
- How do different types of human-caused changes—chemical, organic, physical, and thermal—impact aquatic ecosystems?
- What are the living and nonliving components of an aquatic ecosystem, and how might each be affected by human activities?
- Why is it important to predict and understand the effects of human-induced changes on aquatic systems?
- How can scientific evidence be used to anticipate the consequences of human actions in aquatic environments?
- In what ways might managing or reducing chemical, organic, physical, or thermal changes benefit aquatic ecosystems?