High School Biology
The Biology curriculum unit is composed of six 45-minute lessons and is designed to fit with the ecology unit of most introductory biology courses. This unit covers the high school NGSS standards HS LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS LS2-6, and HS LS2-7 as well as most SEP’s and CCC’s.
As part of these materials, students will:
- Explore factors that impact relationships between plant populations and wildfire
- Develop explanations for how invasive grasses and wildfire frequency are impacting the biodiversity, carrying capacity, and ecological stability in Nevada
- Have the option to spend a class period collecting plant population data around their school campus or a nearby field site
- Develop and evaluate a land management plan to increase the wildfire resilience of a Nevada community
- Learn about career opportunities that conduct the science or resilience actions featured in these lessons
High School Biology Executive Summary
High School Biology Curriculum
Lesson 1: Plant Populations
Lesson 1 (Plant Populations) PowerPoint
Lesson 1 (Plant Populations) Student Worksheet
Lesson 1 (Plant Populations) Wildfire Preparedness Homework Assignment
Biology Unit Vocabulary
Cheatgrass Reading
Bottlebrush Squirreltail Reading
Pinyon Pine Reading
Sagebrush Reading
(Challenge Option) Emberville Succession Activity Without Cheatgrass
Lesson 5: Design a Land Management Plan
Lesson 5 (Land Management Plan) PowerPoint
Lesson 5 (Land Management Plan) Stability CER Worksheet
Lesson 5 (Land Management Plan) Student Information Sheet
Lesson 5 (Land Management Plan) Student Worksheet
Lesson 5 (Land Management Plan) Budget Spreadsheet
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