Lesson 1: General Ecological Concepts

 

Student Objective:

Students will apply a variety of general ecological concepts to construct new knowledge about the hellbender salamander, its habitat, and the biotic and abiotic factors with which it interacts. These concepts include:
      • Ecological niche
      • Food webs
      • Energy transfer
      • Predator/prey dynamics
      • Resource competition
      • Life history
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LESSON MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD:

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Download the Lesson Plan – [.pdf] / [.doc]
Engage
Explore
  • Life Cycle Cards – [.pdf]
Explain
  • Hellbender Ecology Slides – [.ppt]
Elaborate
  • Ecological Concepts Slips – [.pdf]
Evaluate
  • Hellbender Quick Quiz – [.pdf] / [.doc]