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This Plankton to Penguins: Antarctic Food Web lesson plan also includes:
- Antarctic Food Web PowerPoint Presentation
- Antarctic Food Web Diagram
- Antarctic Food Web Model Krill, Salps, and Algae Cards
- Antarctic Food Web Model Directions
- Antarctic Food Web Model Predator Cards
- Antarctic Food Web Model Game Boards
- Antarctic Food Web Data Table
- A Plague in Air and Sea: Neutralizing the Acid of Progress
- Plankton to Penguins Homework Assignment
- The Dangers of Ocean Acidification
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A well-written lesson plan, second in a series of four, gets high schoolers exploring how the Antarctic food web is impacted by climate change and the associated melting of polar ice sheets. It begins with a PowerPoint presentation about the polar ecosystem. Small groups use beads and game cards to model how decreasing sea ice impacts the food web. To close, a class discussion ensues about ocean acidification and what pupils learned from the activity. Be sure to consider using the entire unit in your environmental studies course.
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Pros
- Intentionally meets Next Generation Science Standards
- Detailed script and lecture notes accompany the slides of the PowerPoint
- A collaborative learning game is used to model impact of climate change on food webs
- A reading selection in the homework can be used to address Common Core State Standards in scientific literacy
- Well-written lesson plan and attractive handouts
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