ENVS.SCI.8.D

Analyze and make predictions about the impact on populations of geographic locales due to diseases, birth and death rates, urbanization, and natural events such as migration and seasonal changes.

Environmental Systems · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
populationsgeographic localesdiseasesbirth ratesdeath ratesurbanizationnatural eventsmigrationseasonal changesimpactpredictions
Skills
  • analyze (impacts on populations of geographic locales) #dok3
  • make predictions (about the impact on populations due to various factors) #dok3
  • interpret (the effects of diseases, birth and death rates, urbanization, migration, and seasonal changes on populations) #dok2
  • differentiate (among factors affecting populations in geographic locales) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the factors, such as diseases, birth and death rates, urbanization, migration, and seasonal changes, that impact populations in geographic locales. #dok1
  • I can describe how individual factors such as urbanization or migration affect population sizes in different geographic areas. #dok2
  • I can analyze the combined effects of multiple factors on population trends in a given area. #dok3
  • I can make predictions about changes in populations based on case studies involving diseases, urbanization, or natural events. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Population changes in ecosystems are influenced by a complex interplay of biotic and abiotic factors, including both human and natural events.
  • Understanding and predicting how multiple variables affect populations allows for better management and conservation of ecosystems.
Essential Questions
  • How do different factors such as disease, birth and death rates, and urbanization affect population size in a specific geographic area?
  • What patterns or trends can be identified when populations respond to migration and seasonal changes?
  • How can population data be analyzed to make predictions about future changes in various ecosystems?
  • Why is it important to consider multiple factors when assessing the impact on populations in geographic locales?
  • What strategies can be used to mitigate negative impacts on populations caused by natural and human-induced events?