ENVS.SCI.9.A
Analyze and describe how natural events such as tectonic movement, volcanic events, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and tsunamis affect natural populations.
Environmental Systems · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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natural eventstectonic movementvolcanic eventsfirestornadoeshurricanesfloodingtsunamisnatural populations
Skills
- analyze (effects of natural events on natural populations) #dok3
- describe (how natural events affect natural populations) #dok2
- identify (types of natural events such as tectonic movement, volcanic events, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and tsunamis) #dok1
- explain (the impact of specific natural events on population dynamics) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify various natural events that impact natural populations. #dok1
- I can describe the effects of natural events on natural populations. #dok2
- I can explain how different types of natural events affect population sizes or distributions. #dok2
- I can analyze real-world examples of how specific natural events have changed natural populations. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Natural events, such as tectonic movement and extreme weather, significantly shape the dynamics of natural populations.
- Understanding the effects of natural events helps explain patterns of population decline, recovery, or migration in ecosystems.
Essential Questions
- How do different natural events impact natural populations?
- What are some examples of natural population changes caused by natural disasters?
- Why do some species recover quickly after natural events while others struggle or become extinct?
- In what ways might humans influence the ability of populations to recover after natural events?
- How can studying past natural events inform strategies for conservation and management of ecosystems?