Forest Ecology
Standards 1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2, 5, and 6

This life science theme offered at KSS allows students to learn about animals, plants and the interactions that occur between them and the non-living components of their environment. The curriculum for this theme is designed to meet the strands and assessment frameworks of the CDE Science Standard 3. Groups that combine a mini-research project with this theme often compare the plant and animal communities of two different Colorado Life Zones. 

Curriculum Units:
Colorado Mountain Life Zones
Biotic vs. Abiotic Factors
Wildlife Ecology
Animal tracks and signs
Animal Adaptations and Behavior
Plant Ecology
Use of Dichotomous keys for Plant ID
Food chains and food webs
Animal-Plant Relationships
Habitat investigations

Available throughout the school year

Academic Themes:

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forest ecology

fire ecology

wolf management

aquatic ecology

mining & water quality

earth science

snow science