Week 6: Ecosystems

The question we were investigating this week was: How are things in our world interrelated? To investigate that question, we did a variety of different activities. One of those activities was a simulation called cuts, bumps and bruises. During this simulation, everyone was a part of the body system and trying to stop the cut so that germs didn't infect inside. We did another simulation called Oh Deer! It was very interesting because it showed how capacity and limiting factor can affect how many deers are able to live in one area. I thought that simulation was incredibly interesting and could be very helpful for students to understand the factors that could lead to a great conversation about habitat. We also discussed the food chain and did a dissection of an owl pellet. That was another interactive way to see the food chain in action. I have attached the Oh Deer! lesson so that I can refer back to it in the future and use it in my own classroom. Overall, I am interested in learning more about interactive activities to show how the world is interrelated.