Building Ecosystems

Students will identify, appreciate, and create original models of different types of ecosystems. They will discuss and appraise their models and the models of others, coming to understand the strengths and limitations of different models according to different criteria and for different purposes.

• Identify, understand, and represent different types of ecosystems

• Develop awareness of the variety of mediums used to present data

This unit has a creativity and critical thinking focus:

• Consider several perspectives on a scientific problem

• Envision and produce an original model of an ecosystem

• Explain both the strengths and limitations of the model according to different criteria

• Reflect on steps taken and choices relative to alternatives

Web and Print

• Texts, videos, and images of ecosystems to show and discuss

Others

• Paper, pencils, and rulers

• Brushes, paint

• Any other material the students may need to use in their products.

Opportunities to adapt, Extend and Enrich

• Further links could be made to art, biology, and history

English Version

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnehWeRJofNwe9BJ_c1px1-aREzul19EwUxa_hxNPyw/edit?usp=sharing 

Hindi Version

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T-AHHgCXLtpoL1eSy3bFcXh2whXkTOu6dodUGYN4Gjo/edit?usp=sharing 

Gujarati Version

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ya-YeCLtcRSAR7SzHE-gCdII5P8GCWpMW_AtYUQOSM4/edit?usp=sharing 

Kannada Version

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k252jlsokOEumM20w5T4JeJczB-hyL-Whqvh3Memy-o/edit?usp=drive_link