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MangroveWatch - A Citizen Science Project
Lesson1 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 12ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen Science
Lesson Summary
In this flipped classroom lesson, students are introduced to mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems, and explore values and attitudes toward conservation research by focusing on these tidal ecosystems in the context of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (or another local nearshore environment). Students explore human relationships with these ecosystems, and the flow of energy within and through these ecosystems through the use of food chains and webs. Students will also have the chance to learn about citizen science and the opportunities available through programs such as MangroveWatch, Earthwatch and ClimateWatch.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- know some of the features of salt marsh and mangrove ecosystems
- understand the purpose and work of Earthwatch and MangroveWatch
- understand human impacts on mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems
- understand mangrove and salt marsh food webs and food chains.
Success criteria
Students can:
- use an ecosystem model to explain the interaction of organisms and abiotic factors through processes of matter cycling and energy flow
- describe change within mangroves and salt marshes using examples of how this may influence the process of natural selection and diversity of living things
- analyse values of scientists, other students, teachers and community to clarify their own values toward MangroveWatch, a citizen science project
- access secondary sourced information about mangrove and salt marsh processes and components as preparation for questioning and predicting
- work independently to complete tasks in their own time.
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