B3

STANDARD B3: INTERDEPENDENCE OF LIVING SYSTEMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Students describe the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration and how energy is transferred through food webs. They recognize and analyze the consequences of the dependence of organisms on environmental resources and the interdependence of organisms in ecosystems.
B3.1 Photosynthesis and Respiration	Cell Biology - This event is a lab-oriented competition integrating content knowledge and process skill in the areas of cell biology and biochemistry. Ecology - Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptations in featured biomes.
B3.2 Ecosystems	Cell Biology - This event is a lab-oriented competition integrating content knowledge and process skill in the areas of cell biology and biochemistry. Ecology - Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptations in featured biomes.
B3.3 Element Recombination	Ecology - Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptations in featured biomes.
B3.4 Changes in Ecosystems	Ecology - Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptations in featured biomes.
B3.5 Populations	Disease Detectives - Student will use their investigative skills in the scientific study of disease, injury, health, and disability in populations or groups of people. There will be a focus on environment causes of public health problems. Ecology - Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecology and adaptations in featured biomes.