What kind of experiment can your class do to how observe the environment effects on organisms? Groups design and conduct lab experiments to learn about the effects of the environment on aquatic organisms. Based upon knowledge gained from previous experiments, teams design subsequent experiments. The lesson plan concludes with teams writing a plan to protect fictitious endangered species.

Concepts

organisms, environmental factors, brine shrimp, environmental hazards, endangered species, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• During the experiment, have groups research how environmental conditions affect more complex organisms

Classroom Considerations

• Requires several materials to perform the experiment
• Some of the days allotted for the experiment only require observations

Pros

• Contains examples of student reports
• Pupils learn about the scientific method and incorporate it into their own experiment

Cons

• The sample lab report does not fit with the activity