Ecosystem SpecialistEcosystem Specialist

Project DetailsProject Details

Your ChallengeYour Challenge You are an environmental biologist. Your task is to You are an environmental biologist. Your task is to

research one type of ecosystem found in the world research one type of ecosystem found in the world using encyclopedias, resource books, your using encyclopedias, resource books, your Science textbook, and approved internet sites. Science textbook, and approved internet sites. Your job as a biologist is to explain to the public Your job as a biologist is to explain to the public why this type of ecosystem is important.why this type of ecosystem is important.

Questions to PonderQuestions to Ponder Where is this type of ecosystem located within the Where is this type of ecosystem located within the

world and/or the United States?world and/or the United States? What are the living and non-living parts of the What are the living and non-living parts of the

ecosystem you specialize in?ecosystem you specialize in? Why are they important to this ecosystem? How Why are they important to this ecosystem? How

are those parts related? What are their roles?are those parts related? What are their roles? What are some ways that this type of ecosystem What are some ways that this type of ecosystem

can change? What are the effects of these can change? What are the effects of these changes?changes?

How can we, as guardians of the Earth, protect or How can we, as guardians of the Earth, protect or restore this type of ecosystem?restore this type of ecosystem?

Presentation IdeasPresentation Ideas

PowerPointPowerPoint DioramaDiorama PosterPoster Research PaperResearch Paper Narrative Story Narrative Story Video NewscastVideo Newscast (if you have other ideas, please see me!)(if you have other ideas, please see me!)

Please include:Please include:

Type of ecosystemType of ecosystem Group member namesGroup member names Location of ecosystemLocation of ecosystem Living and non-living parts and their rolesLiving and non-living parts and their roles Possible causes of change and their effectsPossible causes of change and their effects How to protect or restoreHow to protect or restore Pictures or drawingsPictures or drawings Complete sentencesComplete sentences Any other facts about the ecosystem that you feel Any other facts about the ecosystem that you feel

are interesting or importantare interesting or important

Have fun! Have fun! Learn!Learn!

Explore!Explore!