You should choose either Activity 5.3a or Activity 5.3b. Both activities involve students in making posters about ecosystems. In Activity 5.3a, the posters do not include disturbances and their effects; in Activity 5.3b, they do making it appropriate for students who completed Lesson 4.
Target Student Performance
Students use posters to explain matter cycling, energy flow, and ecosystem services in a different ecosystem.
Resources You Provide
- Poster paper or boards (1 per group)
Resources Provided
- 5.3a Ecosystem Posters PPT
- 5.3a Ecosystem Posters Handout (1 per group)
Setup
Print one copy of the 5.3a Ecosystem Posters Handout for each group. Prepare a computer and projector to display the 5.3a Ecosystem Posters PPT.