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Students, here is what you can expect to read for this unit on Ecosystems:


Content Analysis:

Name of the Textbook: Scott Foresman Science 
Grade Level of Target Students:  Grades 6-7 
Title of Chapter or Selection: Chapter 7: Ecosystems

Five Lessons:

• "Why do adaptations vary among species?"
• "How do organisms get energy?" 
• "How do organisms compete for resources?"
• "How do materials cycle through ecosystems?"
• "How do ecosystems change?"

Length of Selection: 21 pages

Estimated Reading Time Required: 10-15 minutes for each lesson.

Vocabulary Words: 
Aquifer
Abiotic Factors
Biotic Factors
Hammocks
Mangrove Forests
Marsh
Pine Forests
Swamps
Wetlands