Objectives
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To study and learn the ecosystem of macro-invertebrates
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Standards Addressed
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2-3-4 |
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Dip nets, collect jars, transportation, rope
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Time Requirement
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Two 50-minute class periods |
Procedure/ Outline
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The students will travel to the location sited for this project. The students will be put in groups of four. Each group will collect producers, decomposers, and consumers to be placed in their ecosystem. Once the ecosystem has been collected, three different types of macro-invertebrates and two aquatic plants need to be identified
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Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions
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1. Special needs students identify one of each type.
2. Use jars as collection containers.
3. Record the changes in the ecosystem during the year
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Assessment
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The completion of a healthy ecosystem collected the identification of 3 and 2
ecosystem contributors
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Other Comments
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None |
