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2.2: Energy and Biomass in Ecosystems
Ecosystems rely on the flow of energy (from sunlight to chemical) and cycling of nutrients. These transfers can be modelled using food chains and diagrams. However, human actions disrupt this flow, having...
Activities
HL.c Environmental Ethics Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in the HL.c Environmental Ethics lens. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher guided...
Activities
HL.b Environmental Economics Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in the HL.b Environmental Economics lens. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher...
Review/revision
Checking Your Understanding 1.3 Free
Use these questions to check your understanding of this topic. Download a pdf of these questions Perspectives 1.3 Checking Your Understanding Questions 1. Outline the meaning of sustainability in...
External Assessment
Topic 1 Example Assessment
Topic one lays down the fundamentals of the course but can be tricky to assess. Here is a sample assessment which covers the main concepts. Common to both SL and HL, this assessement is able to be completed...
DP essentials
Extended Essay Free
I have had some really interesting research projects (extended essays) from students who have gone on to study a variety of subjects at university. As they chose a research topic which interested them,...
DP essentials
Getting started with an ESS extended essay
This section covers guidance to help the teacher and the student get started with an ESS EE Many teachers are apprehensive about taking on the responsibility of guiding a student through the EE. It can...
Activities
7.1 Resource Security for Food Free
In this activity, we will compare two contrasting countries' approaches to food security but also examine how a worldview can influence the determination of what it means to be food secure and what factors...
Activities
4.2 Water Access, Use and Security Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in subtopic 4.2 Water Access. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher guided or facilitated...
Activities
4.1 Water Systems Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in subtopic 4.1 Water Systems. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher guided or facilitated...