Environmental Education Center High School Student Programs

B i o l o Environmental High School STAAR/EOC g Aquatic Science TEKS Program Description Systems TEKS Programs y T E K S 1 On a walking tour around ( the EEC with the use of B12A-RS A Birds: Adaptations 1 (A, B), binoculars, many species B12B-SS ), & Ecology 3 (E), 4 (D) B12C-RS B12F-RS 2 of birds will be observed ( and identified by the E , young ornithologists. 1 DuringA nature the walk field by the ( young naturalists through B12A-RS A 1 (A, B), Forest Ecology B12B-SS ), 3 (E), the Post Oak Forest B12C-RS B12F-RS 2 4 (A), 6 (C, E) Preserve will be ( conducted with an F emphasis on observing ), A detailed study of the B12A-RS 1 1 (A, B), Blackland Prairie will B12B-SS ( 3 (E), Grassland Ecology B12C-RS A 4 (B,D, F, G) done through observation B12E-SS ,) and exploration of B12F-RS 2 differing varieties of 1( Students will explore the ( B12A-RS characteristics of reptiles A Unique Group: A B12B-SS 1 (A, B), Reptiles & ), and amphibians and their B12C-RS 3 (E), Amphibians 2 morphological and B12D-SS B12F-RS 9 (E) ( behavioral adaptations. E Live and preserved Limnology of the B11B-SS 1, 1 (A, B), Students will investigate Freshwater Pond B11C-SS ( 2 (E, F, G) 1 (A, B), a freshwater pond by B11D-RS A 3 (E), 4(A), completing water , 4 (D,E,F), 5(B,C,D), analysis. Students will B 9 (A) 6(A), ), 7(A,B,C), 10(B), use the appropriate 2 11(A,B), materials to collect water ( 12(A,B,D,E) samples from the pond F for study. Students will ), analyze the flow of 3 energy through various ( cycles; identify the A ), 1 1 impact on life in and ( around the pond by B abiotic factors and , recognize the effect of C water quality on an , ecological system. Field D lab activities will be ) 1 conducted using 2 appropriate kits to ( analyze water from the C pond. Emphasis in this , program is more oriented E towards water chemistry. , F ) 1 ( A , Students will be B ), introduced to the basic 2 principles of ecology ( through the study of a E farm pond, identify food , chains, food webs and F B11D-RS 1 (A, B), 1 (A,B), learn about the ), B12A-RS 2 (E,F,G), 5 (B,C,D), interdependency that Freshwater Pond 1 B12C-RS 3 (E), 7(A,B,C), exists in and around the Ecology 1 B12D-SS 4 (D,E,F) 10(,B), 11(A,B), ( pond. Appropriate B12F-RS 12(A,B,D,E) D material and equipment ), will be used to collect 1 samples from the pond 2 for study. Emphasis is on ( ecology of the pond with A discussion of water , chemistry. D , F )