AQS.SCI.7.A
Identify how energy flows and matter cycles through both freshwater and marine aquatic systems, including food webs, chains, and pyramids.
Aquatic Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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energy flowmatter cyclesfreshwatermarine aquatic systemsfood websfood chainsfood pyramids
Skills
- identify (energy flow in aquatic systems) #dok1
- identify (matter cycles in aquatic systems) #dok1
- describe (how energy moves through food webs, chains, and pyramids) #dok2
- compare (energy flow and matter cycles in freshwater vs. marine systems) #dok2
- analyze (the roles of food webs, chains, and pyramids in aquatic systems) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify how energy flows through freshwater and marine aquatic systems. #dok1
- I can identify how matter cycles operate in aquatic systems. #dok1
- I can describe the structure and function of food webs, food chains, and food pyramids. #dok2
- I can compare the processes of energy flow and matter cycling in different types of aquatic environments. #dok2
- I can analyze how food webs, chains, and pyramids illustrate energy flow and matter cycling in aquatic ecosystems. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Energy flows and matter cycles are fundamental processes that sustain freshwater and marine aquatic ecosystems.
- Food webs, food chains, and food pyramids are models that represent the movement of energy and matter through aquatic environments.
Essential Questions
- How does energy flow through aquatic ecosystems, and what pathways does it take?
- In what ways do matter cycles support life in freshwater and marine systems?
- How do food webs, chains, and pyramids illustrate the relationships between organisms in aquatic environments?
- What differences exist in energy flow and matter cycling between freshwater and marine ecosystems?
- Why is understanding energy flow and matter cycling important for studying aquatic science?