Ecosystem Dynamics: Changes in Wildlife Populations - NGS - MS-LS2-4

This product addresses concepts related to Ecosystems - Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.

Included are 7 posters, along with a bulletin board heading, on 7 causes for the decline in wildlife populations in ecosystems. There are two graphing assignments based on data. There are 2-3 assignments asking students to write a scientific argument (as per the standard). There are several helps/aides to help direct students in this task, including a handout on the main components of a scientific argument compositions, graphic organizers, and a scoring rubric (with a sample).

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Table of Contents:

Declining Wildlife Populations Student Goal Poster

Declining Wildlife Populations Information/Content Sheet

Declining Wildlife Populations Graphing Activity

Declining Wildlife Populations Blank Pie Graphs Form

WHY Wildlife Populations Are Declining Chart and Activity

WHY Pie Graph Blank Form

7 Posters on 7 Causes for the Decline of Animal Wildlife Populations:

Habitat Loss and Degradation

Exploitation

Invasive Species

Climate Change

Pollution

Disease

Natural Disasters

Title Banner to Be Used if Posters Used on Bulletin Board

How to Write a Scientific Argument Composition – To the Teacher

How to Write a Scientific Argument Composition: Main Parts of Your Composition

Constructing a Scientific Argument Assignment Based on Chart/Graph

Researching and Reporting Assignment: Two Options

Writing a Scientific Argument Aides:

Topic and Introduction Rough Draft

References Used

Main Points (3 Forms): Box Form, Graphic Organizer Form, Outline Form

The Final Product

Scoring Rubric for Scientific Argument Composition and Sample Rubric

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