Science - Biology
Standard 1 Objective 3
4 class periods of 60 minutes each
Small Groups
This is a field trip activity, our school has wetlands nearby, any other distinct ecosystem would suffice. Students will gather quantitative and qualitative data to describe this ecosystem.
Students should understand biotic, abiotic, relationships between living things, the difference between quantitative and qualitative data.
Hook: Have a picture of the wetlands on the overhead. Tell students they will be taking a series of field trips to research a hypothesis.
Scoring Guide:
Students were on task in their groups...............10 pts
Students collected complete and accurate data sets 3 times....30 pts
Students presented data clearly.................15 pts
Student had good understanding of what the data meant...........15 pts
Results were summarized concisely..................15 pts
Conclusions were pertinent to the lab..........20 pts
Lesson Design by Jordan School District Teachers and Staff.