Description of lesson plan: Students will observe their surrounding environments and make observations on what contributes to a healthy habitat vs. an unhealthy habitat in their local area. Students will be asked to become naturalists and make detailed observations regarding such things as the types of plants, the water supply, proximity to a metro area and light exposure.
This course would be a hybrid between online and in person, where the observations should be at the actual location then discussion and assessment would be online.
Learning Objectives:
Students will identify insect, animal and plant species in the field.
Students will record and interpret data in a science lab notebook.
Students will apply classroom knowledge to real world data.
Students will learn about environmental health and water supply.
Students will post or present their findings to other classmates.
Students will learn the difference between native and invasive species.
Learner Centered Outcomes:
1. Learners will discover how plants and animals are important to a healthy habitat.
2. Learners will identify the five elements of habitat: clean air, water, food, shelter, place to raise young.
3. Learners will identify what needs to be done to contribute to a more balanced ecosystem.
Assessment Methods:
1. Online discussion of all students’ findings.
2. Written evaluation of the habitat they observed.
3. Participation in the observation process.
4. Quiz pertaining to the elements of what makes a healthy habitat.
Alternative Instructional Strategies:
1. Powerpoint presentation on wimba.
2. Video of different habitats and dangers.
Example Resources:
• http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html
• http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/about/habitat_type/habitats/
• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geography-action/habitats.html
• Access to a blog to post written evaluations of their habitat
• Wimba
• Computer and access to the internet
• Notebook
• Habitat for observation
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