Ontario Life Systems Strand

Grade 7

Interactions with Ecosystems

Expectations The Digital Frog 2.5
Students will:  
Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of human activities, technological innovations and naturally occurring changes on the sustainability of ecosystems Ecology section: Environmental Concerns, Adopt-a-Pond
Identify living and non-living elements in an ecosystem Ecology section: Create a Pond, Niches
Identify populations of organisms within an ecosystem and the factors that contribute to their survival Ecology section: Biodiversity, Create a Pond
Explain the long term effects of the loss of natural habitats and the extinction of species Ecology section: Adopt a Pond, Environmental Concerns
Identify and explain economic, environmental and social factors that should be considered in the management and preservation of habitats Ecology section: Adopt a Pond, Environmental Concerns