Description
Looking for a fun way to wrap up your ecology unit? This Build a Biosphere project brings ecosystems to life and captures imaginations as students answer the question: What would it take to create a self sustaining habitation on another planet?
This project begins by introducing the concept of a biosphere with this free reading on the Phoenix Biosphere. (File also included in your project download.)
Then your students will be guided 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.
Who is this resource for?
This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and parents of students in grades 6-9.
How Can I Use this Resource?
- Formative or Summative Assessment
- Inquiry based instruction
- Creation of Independent Work Packet for students who are not able to be present for direct instruction.
- Extension activity for early finishers or for students who show a special interest in the topic
What’s Included?
- Teacher Tips
- Pre-Reading with answer key
- Student Booklet (20 pages)
- Student Booklet Google Slides & Google Docs
- Sample Completed Project
- Rubric
Purchase includes a printable PDF file in color. On page 2 of this resource you will find a link to a student friendly Google Slide version of this file. You will be able to copy this file and use it with Google Classroom or any other paperless initiative.
Please take a look at the preview file & video to see more of this resource.
Check out this blog post to see more examples of student work!
MORE QUESTIONS?
Email me at laneyleeteaches@gmail.com
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NGSS STANDARDS COVERED BY THIS BUILD A BIOSPHERE PROJECT:
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