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This Ecosystems, Human Activity, And Interactions, Oh My!: Human/Environment Interaction lesson plan also includes:
- Ecosystems, Human Activity, And Interactions, Oh My! (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Yellowstone Species Cards - English (.pdf)
- Yellowstone Species Cards - English (.docx)
- Yellowstone Species Cards - Spanish (.pdf)
- Yellowstone Species Cards - Spanish (.docx)
- Wolves Keep Yellowstone in Balance Infographic (.pdf)
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Word clouds about ecosystems hook learners into a lesson that explores Yellowstone wildlife. Young scientists create cause-and-effect relationships after examining data and recommend solutions to their observed problems. More data challenges pupils to make inferences about the effects of human interaction on an ecosystem. A new word cloud reflects participants' newfound knowledge.
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NGSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Make word clouds on paper, if devices and apps are not available
- Create an ecosystem focus wall to display completed word clouds
Classroom Considerations
- Requires projection for the slides and devices with internet access with apps downloaded to make word clouds
- Prep time includes gathering supplies and making copies
Pros
- The plan includes teacher's notes, sample responses, and optional activities
Cons
- None