Introduction
In this lesson students are introduced to a wetland
ecosystem and then asked to research the diverse
organisms which live there. Students will analyze the
functions that each organism serves in this ecosystem. Ultimately students are to create a power point
presentation on the particular wetland that they
researched. Students will create a word processed
report, they will incorporate computer generated charts
and graphs, and they will use various research sources
found on the web.
Subject: Ecology (Life Science)
Topic: Wetlands
Grade Level: 6th
Student Lesson name and URL:
Standards
Addressed
Sixth
Grade
Science: Focus on Life
Science
Ecology
(6) Organisms in ecosystems
exchange energy and
nutrients
among themselves and with the environment.
c. Populations of organisms can be categorized by
the functions they serve in an ecosystem.
Instructional
Objectives
1.
Students will identify, describe, explore and classify
the structural characteristics of a wetland ecosystem.
2.
Students will create their own wetland ecosystem
model.
3.
Students will identify and describe the organisms
which inhabit a wetland ecosystem.
4.
Students will examine and describe the function that
each organism serves in the ecosystem.
Student
Activities
Introductory
Activity
Students will participate
in th Insect Observation activity. The objectives of this activity are
for students to observe insect behavior and habitat; learn body parts and
adaptations of insects; learn about insects' role and relationship to wildlife
and humans.
Activity #1
Students in teams of two will visit the site:
National
Wildlife Federation/kids zone/cool tours
and create
a chart to describe and classify
the structural characteristics of a wetland ecosystem.
They will then pick a particular wetland to study
in depth by researching the
following sites:
The
Environmental Protection Agency/kids/wetlands
Encarta
Concise Encyclopedia Article
Nature
Explorer
Wetlands
International
U.S.
Geological Survey
Activitity
#2
Students will create a model of a wetland ecosystem.
Activity
#3
Students will research the various organisms which
inhabit wetlands by visiting the
following sites:
CA Project
Wild
National
Project Wild
U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service
Ducks
Unlimited
Students will use their information to publish a word processed report. In addition they will create a power point presentation of their wetland ecosystem, describing the functions of the various organisms.
Assessment
| The Student's Presentation And Report Contains: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Results
After implementing your lesson (sometime between January & March), insert a chart of your pre-test, post-test, and culminating assessment data.
Web
Resources & Supplementary Materials
Introductory Activity
List and link the web resources
for this activity here. Also link supplementary materials such as PDF files
and /or document files.
Enabling Activity
List and link the web resources
for your learning activity(ies) here. Also link supplementary materials
such as PDF files and /or document files.
Culminating Activity
List and link the web resources
for your culminating activity here. Also link supplementary materials such
as PDF files and /or document files.
John
Still Center For Creative Expression
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Sacramento,
Ca 95832
Sharlene Myles
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Last Revised: 08/01/00