Learning in Florida's Environment (LIFE)- The Fallen Log

This outdoor lab activity deals with the nutrient cycle, specifically decomposition. Students will observe two fallen logs in different states of decomposition, and record and explain the roles of the different decomposers that they find.
Resource ID#: 22880 Type: Problem-Solving Task
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Decomposer, Decomposition, Carbon Cycle, Nutrient Cycle, Fallen Log
Instructional Component Type(s): Problem-Solving Task,  Worksheet,  Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Predict-Explain-Observe-Explain, Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E)
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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