Scavenger Hunt
Topic: Ecology
Lesson Objective: Students will understand concepts of ecology and learn about the environment by completing this scavenger hunt which uses links from the internet to provide information and answers to the questions provided.
California Content Standard:
Cell Biology/Life Science 6.b. Students know how to analyze changes in an ecosystem resulting from changes in climate, human activity, introduction of nonnative species, or changes in population size.
Subject Matter and Grade Level: Biology/Ecology 9-12
Web Resources:
Ecology Center Fact Sheet
National Park Service Invasive Species Management
Biodiversity Hotspots
Questions for Research:
Lesson Objective: Students will understand concepts of ecology and learn about the environment by completing this scavenger hunt which uses links from the internet to provide information and answers to the questions provided.
California Content Standard:
Cell Biology/Life Science 6.b. Students know how to analyze changes in an ecosystem resulting from changes in climate, human activity, introduction of nonnative species, or changes in population size.
Subject Matter and Grade Level: Biology/Ecology 9-12
Web Resources:
Ecology Center Fact Sheet
National Park Service Invasive Species Management
Biodiversity Hotspots
Questions for Research:
- What are some of the reasons why it is important to keep our planet a safe and healthy place for all species?
- What are some of the adverse health effects of plastics?
- What are the beneficial uses of weeds?
- What are some safe eco-friendly ways to control weeds?
- What is one of the major threats to California wilderness?
- What are the main characteristics of California's climate?
- What percentage of the original vegetation is left in California?
- What is one of the major factors that contributes to invasive species establishment?
- In national parks, how many acres are infected with invasive species?
- How much do invasive species cost the US economy?
