Έτοιμοι για δράση;
Σχετικό υλικό
Πόροι
Microscope, set of slides, tweezers, water, identification books for each kingdom, taxonomy keys, specimens from field trip, materials to make posters, computers to create presentations.
Ανθρώπινο Δυναμικό
Biology expert as with LU2.
Προετοιμασία
Prepare lab equipment; liaise with biology expert.
Στόχοι, μηνύματα, έννοιες
Συγεκεκριμένοι στόχοι
- To learn how to use a microscope to examine specimens.
- To further develop skills in identifying plants and animals.
Συγκεκριμένα μηνύματα
- It’s important to recognise details and differences when identifying organisms.
- A microscope allows you to see details you can’t normally see.
Βασικοί όροι
- botany
- plant morphology
- taxonomy
- ecology
- biodiversity
Πρακτικές και Δεξιότητες
Πρακτικές STEM
- Ανάλυση και ερμηνεία δεδομένων
- Άντληση, αξιολόγηση και επικοινωνία πληροφοριών
- Διατύπωση ερωτημάτων και προσδιορισμός προβλημάτων
- Προετοιμασία και διεξαγωγή έρευνας
Προσωπικές δεξιότητες
- Ομαδικό πνεύμα και συνεργασία
Δεξιότητες διαχείρισης
- Αξιοποίηση πόρων
Δράση
step 1
Students will meet an expert on research techniques used in biology. They will learn how to use microscopes and classify organisms using a taxonomy key. They will discuss the material collected during their field trip with the expert, and review the initial classification of material carried out during the trip.
step 2
Assign students to different tasks:
- Analysis of the photographs of animals encountered
- Microscopic examination of organisms collected in water
- Identification of plants and fungi using books and keys.
step 3
The accuracy of identification will be checked by the expert.
step 4
Students will summarise their findings in the form of a poster or presentation titled “Biodiversity in the immediate area”, i.e. a list of species by kingdom identified by students.