The flow of energy and nutrients through a system requires an understanding of the components within that system. The interactive model below facilitates this understanding.
Guides students in an extended inquiry (more than 2 days, more than 1 week, 2 weeks or more, longer…)
Engages students in the process of questioning and formulating solvable problems.
Engages students in discussions about their research results, interpretations of their results, and descriptions of possible new researchable questions.
Engages students in constructing new knowledge through describing the implications of their work, and discussions of how results may tie in to ecology concepts
Integrates investigations with different formats into classroom work, and relates student work to ecology “research tradition”.
Skillfully facilitates classroom discourse through questioning, reflecting on, and critically analyzing ideas, leading students toward a deeper understanding of the inquiry process itself.
Use the following rubric to assess students’ oral presentations and posters.
Level 5: Excellent. Presentation demonstrates high depth of understanding, uses relevant and accurate information, is effective, deals with major issues.
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