Unit 3: Recovery & Reciprocity: Ecology, Science & Our Natural World

how ecosystems model balance and mutual benefit.

how science and Indigenous knowledge work together to reveal interdependence in the natural world.

how observation, reciprocity, and care for natural systems develop environmental stewardship.

how recovering and applying traditional knowledge can inform ecological restoration.

Analyze how informational texts define and demonstrate reciprocity between human beings and natural systems.

Explain how human actions influence ecological balance, drawing on scientific evidence and narrative accounts.

Evaluate and synthesize multiple sources to compare different interpretations of the same ecological topic.

Conduct sustained research and present findings clearly using credible sources, supporting evidence, and a multimedia presentation.

How do living systems model reciprocity and balance—and what do science and Indigenous knowledge each reveal about these relationships?

How have historical changes affected the way communities understand and practice reciprocity with the natural world?

How do different disciplines and traditions understand the same ecological process, and what can we learn from understanding both?

How can research and evidence from multiple sources help us understand and explain a human-environment relationship?

Investigation 1: What does it mean to live responsibly within natural systems?

Investigation 2: How do different disciplines and traditions, including scientific inquiry and cultural knowledge, help us understand our relationship to the natural world?