Build A Biosphere – Ecology and Sustainability Project – PDF & Digital

Description

Guide your students through the process of designing the first true extraterrestrial human colony! With an ecology focus, this project guides students through the following steps in a 20 page booklet:

• Choose A Planet
• Biosphere Inhabitants (Who will you bring?)
• Recreation in the Biosphere (What will your inhabitants do for fun?)
• Food in the Biosphere (How much farm land will be required?)
• A Meal in the Biosphere (What really goes into making your favorite dish?)
• Water in the Biosphere (How much fresh water is needed to support the humans and their farms?)
• Oxygen in the Biosphere (How many trees would it take to support your population?)
• Biosphere Wilderness (What kinds of natural wilderness will you incorporate?)
• Biome 1 (Plan biodiversity)
• Biome 2
• Biosphere Brainstorm (Design the look and size of your biosphere.)

Optionally, have students build models of their design.

• Teacher Tips
• Pre-Reading with answer key
• Student Booklet PDF
• Student Booklet Google Slides
• Rubric

Check out this blog post to see more examples of student work!