Investigating the Schoolyard!
Posted by Joshua BartosiewiczThe 7th graders have been learning all about biology but more specifically, the relationships between species and nonliving objects (such as water, shelter, dirt, etc.) in Ecosystems. In this lab, students trekked outside to a couple of survey areas down near the brook. Once we reached the survey points, students listed all of the abiotic (nonliving things) and biotic (living things) in the area. After the students compiled their list in the lab write-up, they were asked to sketch the survey areas. Upon completing the drawings, students then labeled their drawings of each factor present in their survey areas. The intent of this lab was to get our young scholars thinking about how the living organisms interact with the nonliving objects in Ecosystems on a daily basis and how they can be crucial for survival. Students were also able to witness multiple living organisms interact with each other (a school of fish, a flock of birds and plants/saplings). In the end, the students gained an appreciation for the interconnectedness of all biotic and abiotic factors on our planet.
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