Limiting Factors in Florida

Students will jigsaw two reading passages about the Sherman’s Fox Squirrel. Students will make a list of limiting factors and what impacts them. After analyzing the text in expert groups they will partner up and determine what government agency is responsible for helping the Sherman’s Fox Squirrel, and rationalize their answers using evidence from the text.
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Subject(s): Social Studies, Science
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: limiting factor, limiting factors, limiting, limit, factor, factors, organism, Florida, Fox Squirrel, Sherman, population, government agency, agency, government, ecosystem
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM Lesson plans - Grades 6-12

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