Slither Not in the Everglades! Python MEA

This MEA will ask students to work in teams to help their client, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, to decide which Burmese python traps manufacturing company to buy traps from. The traps will be placed along the Florida Keys and the Everglades to help prevent the growth of invasive Burmese Python population. The students will implement their knowledge of how plants, animals, and humans impact the environment, use mathematical and analytical problem-solving strategies, and be able report their finding in an organized, descriptive manner.
Resource ID#: 72414 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, Free account required
Instructional Time: 5 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: balanced ecosytem, biodiversity, ecosystem, Everglades, habitats, Burmese Pythons, reptiles, environment, plants, animals, non-native, native, endangered species, human impact
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Project,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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