Investigate ecosystems on Earth to help a visiting alien find a temporary home that will meet their survival needs!
In this VFT, students:
- Explore and collect evidence in ecosystems around the world.
- Develop a claim about which ecosystem would be the best fit for a visiting alien, using evidence from multiple ecosystems to justify their reasoning.
- Apply their understanding of the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS2.A: Interdependent relationships in Ecosystems, and LS4.C: Adaptation
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Designed for Grades 3-8
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Takes approximately 50 minutes