Original Prompt6-MS-ESS3-4 Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth
6.MS.LS2.3. Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem
6-MS-LS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
6-MS-LS2-2: Construct an explanation that predicts patte...
This learning resource focuses on the analysis of human impact on the environment, particularly through human population growth and resource consumption. Students will engage with various data sources, including charts and graphs, to draw connections between population dynamics and ecosystem interactions. The resource includes exercises involving the examination of forest ecosystems, the relationships between species, and how resource availability affects food webs. It emphasizes critical thinking in interpreting data trends and constructing arguments based on evidence from the study materials.