Habitats & Communities Science Project Due: Dec 19th, 2016

Salle 23 - Ecosystem Project: BUILD AN ECOSYSTEM

WHO:  La salle 23 :)

WHEN:  Project is due Monday, Dec 19th, 2016 

WHAT:  Students work individually to research and create a habitat diorama or poster at home. Students use the knowledge gained throughout the unit to design the natural habitat for living things. Students demonstrate the interdependence of living things necessary for survival within their habitat display (food web). They present their dioramas/ posters to the class in an oral presentation. 

Students will receive an individual grade on:

1) diorama or poster display 

2) oral presentation

3) reflection paragraph 

HOW:  

Diorama	medium shoe box, construction paper, play dough, clay, plastic figures, printed pictures, own drawings, etc..
Poster	drawings, paintings, printouts

SHOULD INCLUDE:

• at least 3-5 producers (plants), labeled
• at least 3-5 consumers (animals), labeled

        - Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary consumers

• at least 5 colors realistically representing the plants, animals, and scenery within the habitat
• the sun
• Include an explanation of how producers and consumers depend on one another in your  oral presentation 
• neatly label plants and animals
• title, your name, date
• 3 planning sheets: 

- an example of a food chain in your habitat

- the food web representing the living things in your habitat

• a brief written description of your habitat, location, weather, plants, and animals 

• Reflection: Each student will write a 2 paragraph reflection on the effects of humans on that habitat and why that particular habitat is endangered.

I, __________________ acknowlege that I have received the science project instructions and will let my parents know that the due date is Monday, Dec 19, 2016.

Student Signature:________________   Date_______________

Parent Signature:  ________________   Date_______________