Activity Description of "Design an Ecosystem"
| Title | Design an Ecosystem |
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| Audience | Grades 9-12; Biology, Life Science, Integrated Science, Environmental Science |
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| Abstract | A simulation activity: Students create a simple, imaginary ecosystem. They describe the interrelations between the species inhabiting the ecosystem and their physical environment. Then then imagine an alteration in their environment and project the impact that such a change would have on the organisms living in their ecosystem. Finally, they write an environmental impact statement suggesting ways to mitigate the effects of the change. |
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| Author | Karin Westerling |
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| Email | AEKWesterl@aol.com |
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| Unifying Concept | Systems, order and organization |
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| Science and Technology | Understandings about science and technology |
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| Science as Inquiry | Understandings about scientific inquiry |
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| History and Nature of Science | |
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| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Environmental quality, Science and technology in local, national, global challenges |
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| Life, Physical, Earth Sciences | Interdependence of organisms, Populations and ecosystems |
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