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WebQuest: NELSON MANDELA

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WebQuest: NELSON MANDELA y su lucha contra el Apartheid

 

ECOSYSTEMS - Questions

1. What are the elements of an ecosystem?

2. What things form part of the biotope?

3. What things form part of the biocoenosis?

4. What is the difference between a population and a community?

5. Explain the difference between intraspecific and interspecific relationships. Give examples.

6. Which are the trophic levels in a trophic relationship?

7. What organisms are producers?

8. What type of organisms feed on secondary consumers?

9. What do decomposers do in an ecosystem?

10. What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

11. What type of ecosystem is a garden in the city?

12. What is water salinity?

13. What are the most important environmental factors in terrestrial ecosystems?

14. What are the six main types of terrestrial ecosystems.

15. Where are the largest wetlands in Europe?

16. Where does pollution come from?

17. What can happen when plant species disappear?

18. After a fire, what can happen to the soil in the forest?

19. Human disrespect for nature can cause ecological problems. Which are the most serious ones?

20. Define sustainable development and name some of the changes we can make.

ECOSYSTEMS - Elements & Types

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What is an Ecosystem?

An ecosystem includes all of the living things (plants, animals and organisms) in a given area, interacting with each other, and also with their non-living environments (weather, earth, sun, soil, climate, atmosphere).  In an ecosystem, each organism has its’ own niche, or role to play. Consider a small puddle at the back of your home. In it, you may find all sorts of living things, from microorganisms, to insects and plants. These may depend on non-living things like water, sunlight, turbulence in the puddle, temperature, atmospheric pressure and even nutrients in the water for life.  This very complex, wonderful interaction of living things and their environment, has been the foundations of energy flow and recycle of carbon and nitrogen. Anytime a ‘stranger’ (living thing(s) or external factor such as rise in temperature) is introduced to an ecosystem, it can be disastrous to that ecosystem. This is because the new organism (or factor) can distort the natural balance of the interaction and potentially harm or destroy the ecosystem.    Usually, biotic members of an ecosystem, together with their abiotics factors depend on each other. This means the absence of one member, or one abiotic factor can affect all parties of the ecosystem.  Unfortunately ecosystems have been disrupted, and even destroyed by natural disasters such as fires, floods, storms and volcanic eruptions. Human activities have also contributed to the disturbance of many ecosystems and biomes.

NEW YEAR!!!!

CHRISTMAS!!!!

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WINTER IS HERE!!!

 

Some of us love the season of winter - others hate it!

Whichever side you are on, you will find plenty of ideas for getting involved in the season below, including some great winter crafts, colouring pages and printables. And if you just want to stay inside and find something to do, why not check out the Games section for inspiration!

Learn about winter reading the Fast Facts below, and find lots of winter activities clicking on the link ...

                             

 

                          

1.  Winter is one of the four seasons.  2.  It begins on the Winter Solstice and ends on the Vernal Equinox. 3.  Winter is the season with the shortest days and the lowest temperatures.  4.  Wind chill can cause problems during the winter.  Wind chill is the combination of wind and temperature and is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin.    5.  When it is Winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere.  This occurs because the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun and the Northern Hemisphere faces the sun more directly because of the way the earth is tilting toward the sun. 6.  Trees and plants stop growing in the winter. 7.  Many animals hibernate or migrate away from the cold weather. 8.  Christmas, Kwaanza, Hanukkah, New Year’s Day, Peace Day, Valentine’s Day and Ground Hog’s Day are all celebrated in the winter. 9.  Ice and snow are associated with Winter in many places on the earth. 10.  Besides snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are associated with winter.

School is over till next year!!!

Have a wonderful Christmas Holidays!!!

CHRISTMAS PROJECT - National Park

                                                                        

1. Choose a Nature Reserve or National Park in Spain.

2. Search for information about the park in reference books and/or the Internet.

3. Make a poster in a piece of cardboard with the information about the park including:

              - Name of the park. 

              - When it was named National Park or Nature Reserve.

              - Location.

              - Area.

              - Landscape.

              - Physical relief.

              - Bodies of water in the park or around it.

              - Vegetation.

              - Animal life.

              - Interesting facts.

4. Decorate the poster with pictures of the landscape, vegetation and animal life of the park.

5. Don’t forget to be clean and neat.

6. Be ready to present it to your classmates!!

Only 6 more days to Christmas!!!!!