MS-LS 2-1 Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.

MS-LS 2-3 Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

MS-ESS 2-2 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spacial scales.

MS-ESS 3-2 Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.

I have a Master of Arts degree in Teaching Science 5-9 in addition to 2 years of classroom teaching experience and 2 years of substitute teaching experience.

We will be using Kesler Science materials including 5E lessons, Projects, Inquiry labs, and related reading articles as needed. No purchase of Kesler Science products is necessary when enrolling in the class (your enrollment fee covers the learner cost towards the curriculum). Please note that only enrolled students have the publisher's permission to use this material. Material cannot be reproduced or used for any reason other than for individual student use in this course.