In the third segment we take a closer look at the desert. Finally Laura and Marshall are going hiking with David Publicover of the Appalachian Mountain Club and look at the diversity of plant life along the trail. Students will understand that environments support a diversity of living organisms that all share limited resources 2. Describe different biomes and explain why certain plants and animals are found in certain biomes. Describe some unique characterisitcs of the red-tailed hawk.
Students wil describe some unique characteristics of the desert.
In the first segment Patrice looks at how plants make food and at how and plants and plant eating animals depend on each other. Next she and Dave look at an area and discuss the how the plants found there could provide food for moose and other herbivores. In segment three we take a closer look at the moose and its habitat. Finally Olivia and Michael visit with Professor Brent Loy who is producing melons that grow quicker, bigger and sweeter. Investigate and understand that organisms depend on other organisms and nonliving components of the environment for survival.