AQS.SCI.7.B

Identify biological, chemical, geological, and physical components of an aquatic life zone as they relate to the organisms in it.

Aquatic Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
biological componentschemical componentsgeological componentsphysical componentsaquatic life zoneorganisms
Skills
  • identify (biological components of an aquatic life zone as they relate to the organisms in it) #dok1
  • identify (chemical components of an aquatic life zone as they relate to the organisms in it) #dok1
  • identify (geological components of an aquatic life zone as they relate to the organisms in it) #dok1
  • identify (physical components of an aquatic life zone as they relate to the organisms in it) #dok1
  • analyze (relationships between components and organisms in an aquatic life zone) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify biological components of an aquatic life zone. #dok1
  • I can identify chemical components of an aquatic life zone. #dok1
  • I can identify geological components of an aquatic life zone. #dok1
  • I can identify physical components of an aquatic life zone. #dok1
  • I can analyze how the components of an aquatic life zone relate to the organisms within it. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Aquatic life zones are shaped by the interactions between their biological, chemical, geological, and physical components.
  • Understanding the components of aquatic life zones is essential to understanding the organisms that live within them.
Essential Questions
  • What are the major biological, chemical, geological, and physical components of an aquatic life zone?
  • How do the different components of an aquatic life zone interact to support the organisms within it?
  • In what ways do components such as water chemistry or geological features influence aquatic life?
  • Why is it important to consider both living and nonliving components when studying aquatic ecosystems?
  • How might changes in one component of an aquatic life zone affect the organisms living there?