1. How do resources and abiotic factors affect the organisms in an ecosystem? Sixth Grade Ecology (Life Sciences) 5.e Organisms in ecosystems exchange energy and nutrients among themselves and with the environment. As a basis for understanding this concept: Students know the number and types of organisms an ecosystem can support depends on the resources available and on abiotic factors, such as quantities of light and water, a range of temperatures, and soil composition. BAESI July 26-28 2011: SUSTAINABILITY

2. Collaborators Susan Hansen, Cupertino Middle School, CUSD Lori Haven, Meadows Elementary, FMSD Elaine Ngo, Hoover Middle School, SFUSD Rachel Witmeyer, Franklin Elementary, FMSD BAESI July 26-28 2011: SUSTAINABILITY

3. Summary/ Abstract of Unit Students will understand how their choices and actions impact the environment and how they impact the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. BAESI July 26-28 2011: SUSTAINABILITY

4. Lesson Outline DAY 1: Strands Walk: An Ecological Observation Resources: Lessonopoly Lesson #8131 Day 2: Defining What Matters and What Supports Our Well-Being Resources: http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/ Day 3: Human-Environmental Interdependence Resources: http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/ Day 4: Population and A Biome: “ Oh Deer” Game & Data Graphing Resources: Lessonopoly Lesson #1295 Day 5: A Day in Your Life Resources: Green Ninja – Episode #1 (http://www.greenninja.info/story_episode.html) BAESI July 26-28 2011: SUSTAINABILITY

5. Lesson Outline DAY 6: Reducing your Ecological Footprint Resources: http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/ Day 7& 8: Cafeteria Audit Resources: http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/ Day 9 & 10: Meeting Needs in our Community Resources: http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/ Day 11 & 12: Community Well-Being Project  Resources: http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/http://www.creativechange.net/crc/unit/detail/9/ BAESI July 26-28 2011: SUSTAINABILITY

6. Unit Assessment SWBAT create a reasonable food chain based on observations of an outdoor environment. SWBAT determine what the major interdependencies are within their ecosystem. SWBAT calculate an ecological footprint and make adjustments for changes in behavior. SWBAT observe and analyze the waste stream produced within their own school environment SWBAT identify options for possible community projects, create a realistic plan for implementation, implement a new community project, and self-assess for the quality and effectiveness of the implemented plan within the community. BAESI July 26-28 2011: SUSTAINABILITY