Illinois Goals and Standards addressed:

Goal 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles, and interconnections of the life, physical,

and earth/space sciences.

Standard B : Know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with

their environment.

* Middle/Junior High: 12.B.3a : Identify and classify biotic and abiotic factors in an environment

that affect population density, habitat, and placement of organisms in an energy pyramid.

* Early High School: 12.B.4b: Simulate and analyze factors that influence the size and stability

of populations within ecosystems.

* Late High school: 12.B.5b: Compare and predict how life forms can adapt to changes in the

environment by applying concepts of change and constancy.

Goal 13: Understand the relationships among science, technology, and society in historical and contem-

porary contexts.

Standard B : Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology, and

society.

* Middle/Junior High: 13.B.3d: Analyze the interaction of resource acquisition, technological

development, and ecosystem impact.