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Video Lesson
Video Lesson
Video Lesson
Procedure/Det Bell ringer: What is the difference between the three types of
ailed Agenda ecological pyramids?
1. A bell ringer question will be written on the board that reviews
information from the previous lesson concerning ecological
pyramids. When class begins, students will be given 3 minutes to
work on the bell ringer. After the 3 minutes, the teacher will
review the bell ringer, asking for student input. When the bell
ringer is finished being reviewed, students are expected to put
away their notebooks.
2. Then the teacher will explain that they will be doing an online
laboratory exercise about ecological pyramids, modeling energy
flow in ecosystems. The instructor will tell students that they will
work individually on the lab using a laptop or tablet. The teacher
will tell students that they have uploaded a video to blackboard
for student access that helps explain how to use the virtual lab.
This video will be available outside of class if students do not
finish the laboratory.
Link:
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/pages/Mode
lEcosystems.html
5. Closure: When there are 5 minutes left until the end of class,
the teacher will ask students to clean up. Once they are finished
they will be asked to sit back down in their seats. The teacher
will tell them that they are to write on a scrap piece of paper one
thing they are confused about concerning the topic of the lesson
and turn it in as an exit pass.
Differentiation Instead of finishing the lab for homework, time could be given in
the next class to finish the lab. Students could also work in pairs
on the lab.
Accommodatio Video explaining how to use website for students is made
ns available for students outside of class. The video can be paused
or rewatched.