Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

The teacher will brainstorm with students some anthropogenic disturbances in the local area. After brainstorming, students choose an event to focus their research on. They take that topic out of class and discuss the anthropogenic effects the community experienced (first or second hand accounts). – This is part of the Research Teacher involves DNR – Elders to come to class and discuss previous disturbances and solutions the Spokane Tribe used. This will build background knowledge and give the students a model for their upcoming work around their own topic. Teacher will provide a format and/or template for researching and Planning the solutions for their disturbance. (in template: add Environmental and cultural impacts) Groups and/or individuals will meet with teacher to present research Of the problem and ideas around solutions. Teacher will pay close Attention to citations from text proving their research accurate. Groups and/or individuals will work on solutions and presentation. (Polo and Jennifer working on coordinating students with a trip to Their anthropogenic disturbance) Presentation: Peer input: Groups/individuals present their disturbance, their research and findings, as well as their solution.