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October 5, 2004
LIFE Begins
The first of four field experiences was successfully completed last
week at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve. Over 90
seventh-grade students and six teachers participated from Carrabelle and
Apalachicola Schools. Students rotated through three different field
labs to address non-living components of ecosystems, soil
classification, and water quality in the estuary. Pre-test results
showed limited knowledge of each of these three areas with average
scores of less than one (out of a total of three) for each of the two
participating schools. Both schools should conduct the post-test
sometime this week (additional copy attached below).
On Thursday, the group was joined by the Department of Education’s
Curriculum Support Specialist for Environmental Education, Michelle
Reaves. Michelle commented positively on the hands-on nature of the
field labs, and the potential for integration through the pre- and
post-field experience activities/lessons.
LIFE Teacher Professional Development
A Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) workshop is scheduled
for October 15th (teacher in-service day). This workshop is strongly
recommended for all of the LIFE team teachers and will provide valuable
experience with many of the recommended pre- and post-field experience
activities. The LIFE Project will provide continuous support throughout
the year to teachers completing this workshop. Please contact Jenny
Dambek at (850) 245-2906 or (Jenny.Dambek@dep.state.fl.us) to confirm
your participation. Participants will receive FCAT support materials,
in-service points (if available though your county), the Project WET
Activity Guide (contains over 90 student-tested, teacher-approved
activities correlated to the Florida Sunshine State Standards),
Florida’s Water Resource Manual and a Water monitoring test kit (one per
school).
Web of LIFE
The following web sites are highly recommended for the LIFE - ANERR
Program and will be made available through the LIFE Web pages. These
sites provide useful data and information for pre- and post-field
experience classroom lessons:
Pretest/Posttest
Field Experience 1
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Which of the following are considered abiotic or non-living
ecosystem factors: |
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Temperature, water, sunlight, |
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Soil, decomposers, algae |
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C. |
Kinetic, potential, chemical |
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D. |
herbivores, carnivores, omnivores |
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Which of the following scientific processes is not useful in
identifying wetlands: |
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Soil classification |
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Identification of vegetation |
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Determining duration of inundation and proximity to water bodies |
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D. |
Examining patterns in annual rainfall and humidity |
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If salt water has a higher density than freshwater, then which of
the following statements would be appropriate: |
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Freshwater always moves faster than saltwater |
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Freshwater would never mix with saltwater |
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If freshwater and saltwater were combined, the saltwater would tend
to sink |
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D. |
If freshwater and saltwater were combined, the saltwater would tend
to float on top of the freshwater |
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