Ecology Biodiversity-due first day of school
During your summer, I am confident you will visit more than one location (ex: your yard, a park, vacation spot, the beach). You will be collecting data on biodiversity at 2 DIFFERENT locations you visit. The grading rubric is found below the directions. Make sure you use the directions AND the grading rubric to ensure you are on track :)
Directions
1. using string, create a 2 ft by 2 ft square plot
Video Example
2. place string down randomly on plot of land and take a picture if you can
3. record biodiversity inside of your plot using a chart including species types (scientific name preferred but common name acceptable if scientific name unavailable) and number of each species
4. compile, organize, and analyze data from plot
5. choose one organism from sample and create a FOOD WEB of the species
6. explain what would happen to the food web if the species number increases and if the species number decreases
7. analyze how HUMAN IMPACT plays a role in the environment you sampled
8. Analyze the specific role the water cycle and the Carbon cycle play in your environment
9. Explain the importance of biodiversity and analyze the importance of humans maintaining biodiversity in the locations you sampled
10. Repeat 1-8 for a different sample plot of land at a different location :)
11. Solve this problem: The area you visited no longer has human impact regulations. How will you educate the public on the impacts of human activities on the biodiversity and prevent negative human activity from occurring in the area?
12. Compile your project into a presentation using weebly.com, padlet.com, or prezi.com If you do not have access to media, you may make a model and poster or any other form of non media presentation.
13. Use the grading rubric below to grade your entire project. You will be comparing your marks with mine later- trust me this will be useful! You may either print the rubric off or save it as a document on your own device.
Directions
1. using string, create a 2 ft by 2 ft square plot
Video Example
2. place string down randomly on plot of land and take a picture if you can
3. record biodiversity inside of your plot using a chart including species types (scientific name preferred but common name acceptable if scientific name unavailable) and number of each species
4. compile, organize, and analyze data from plot
5. choose one organism from sample and create a FOOD WEB of the species
6. explain what would happen to the food web if the species number increases and if the species number decreases
7. analyze how HUMAN IMPACT plays a role in the environment you sampled
8. Analyze the specific role the water cycle and the Carbon cycle play in your environment
9. Explain the importance of biodiversity and analyze the importance of humans maintaining biodiversity in the locations you sampled
10. Repeat 1-8 for a different sample plot of land at a different location :)
11. Solve this problem: The area you visited no longer has human impact regulations. How will you educate the public on the impacts of human activities on the biodiversity and prevent negative human activity from occurring in the area?
12. Compile your project into a presentation using weebly.com, padlet.com, or prezi.com If you do not have access to media, you may make a model and poster or any other form of non media presentation.
13. Use the grading rubric below to grade your entire project. You will be comparing your marks with mine later- trust me this will be useful! You may either print the rubric off or save it as a document on your own device.