Lesson: What Is Ecology? Geology

In this lesson, we will learn how to define the environment and its components, compare ecology and environmental science, and discuss the differences between an ecosystem and the biosphere.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

define the environment and identify its components and elements,
define the science of ecology,
compare between ecology and environmental science and understand their aims,
identify and compare between the concepts of biosphere and ecosystem.

Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

What is the term that describes everything around us whether natural or man made?

Q2:

Which of the following is a natural ecosystem?

Q3:

Which of the following is only covered by environmental science and not by ecology?