From Organizations to the Environment

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From Organizations to the Environment

A journey of discovery into the concept of an ecosystem and the interaction of its various components

How does energy become available in ecosystems? Where are the raw materials for synthesizing essential substances found? How do these substances become available again to living organisms? How is it possible to drink the same water as a dinosaur? What impact do organisms have on their environment?

Starting with the functioning of plant organisms and photosynthesis and extending to decomposition, the importance and impact of various living organisms on their environment are brought to life through experimental demonstrations.

Research is being conducted on the conversion of solar radiation into chemical energy, how living organisms utilize chemical energy, and how respiration in organisms relates to the greenhouse effect. Microorganisms that break down organic matter are observed under a microscope, and their importance is discussed.

The water cycle and how chemical pollutants accumulate in bodies of water are presented through experiments. The impact of human activities on the environment is examined, pollutants in water are detected, and one of the most significant environmental pollutants—plastic—is highlighted. 

 

Modules

  1. Photosynthesis
  2. Chlorophyll
  3. Energy in Food
  4. Breathing
  5. Soil Structure—Desertification
  6. Ecosystem
  7. Microorganisms
  8. The Water Cycle
  9. Water Pollution
  10. Polymers (*High School) 

 

Educational Objectives

  1. Environmental Awareness
  2. Connection to Everyday Life
  3. Experiential learning
  4. Explaining complex concepts in a simple, interesting, and enjoyable way

 

Bibliography – Additional Material

  1. Korfiatis, K., Paraskevopoulos, S. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY AND GREEK NATURAL SYSTEMS. ISBN 13: 978-960-9904-82-7.
  2. Mavrikaki, E., Gouva, M., Kampouri, A. Biology for 2nd and 3rd Year of Middle School. ITYE – DIOFANTOS. ISBN: 0212101250120120
  3. DK, Juniper D., *The Ecology Book*: Big Ideas Simply Explained. ISBN-13: 978-1465479587.
  4. Simon E. J.Edited by George Minos. Biology: Basic Concepts. 1st Edition. ISBN 9789605830779
  5. Smith, T.M., Smith, R.L.Elements of Ecology. 9th ISBN-13: 978-0321934185
  6. Tchounwou PB, Yedjou CG, Patlolla AK, Sutton DJ. Heavy Metal Toxicity and the Environment. Exp. Suppl. 2012;101:133-64. doi: 10.1007/978-3-7643-8340-4_6. PMID: 22945569; PMCID: PMC4144270.
  7. Urry L. A., Cain M. L., Wasserman S. A., Minorsky P. V., Reece J. B. Campbell Biology, 11th Edition, ISBN-13:978-0134093413
  1. Lange, M.A. Impacts of Climate Change on the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East, and North Africa, and the Water–Energy Nexus. Atmosphere 2019, 10, 455. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos10080455

 

For high school, in addition

  1. Chapin S.F., Matson P.A., Vitousek P.M. Edited by M. Bariotakis and A. Kantsa PRINCIPLES OF TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY. 2nd Edition. ISBN 9789605831455.
  2. Fowler, S., Roush, R., Wise, J. *Concepts of Biology*. ISBN-13: 978-1680921021.
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