PLEASE NOTE:
- This course is one semester in length.
- This course includes teacher services. The auto-graded option is not yet available.
- Please contact us for the materials list for this course.
Primary Grade: 10
Grade Range: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
NCAA Eligible Course
Fundamentals of Ecology allows students to explore the ways in which organisms interact with their surrounding environments. Students will investigate ecological principles, such as natural selection, population and population dynamics, biodiversity, and the sustainability of ecosystems. Students also analyze major ecological challenges and the different ways society is working to mitigate these challenges.
In the credit recovery instance of this course, pre- and post-tests measure student mastery at the learning objective level. Students are excused from credit recovery course content based on the results of the topical pre-tests, which allows them to focus on the content they've not yet mastered.
COURSE TOPICS
- Levels of Organization
- Cycles of Matter
- Biodiversity and Populations
- Species Interactions
- Ecosystems Stability
- Weather and Climate
- Energy in the Environment
- Earth's Layers
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.