Predation on Trial

In this lesson plan, students will apply knowledge of roles and relationships in an ecosystem to develop a defense strategy in an imaginary trial where a panther is being prosecuted for predation of deer. They will explore the roles of various consumers in an ecosystem, their places in a food web, and the impact of limiting factors on populations (and vice-versa). Along the way, students will compare the rule of nature to the rule of law that people live by and consider the importance of the 6th Amendment in protecting the rights of citizens in the United States.

Resource ID#: 199729 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Social Studies, Science

Grade Level(s): 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)

Keywords: civics, 6th amendment, bill of rights, ecology, interdependence, ecosystem, food web, predation, predator, prey, consumer

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Project, Image/Photograph, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)

Resource Collection: STEM Lesson plans - Grades 6-12

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