Lesson 5 - The Silence of the Frogs

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PTT:

An indicator species is a species whose presence, absence, or relative well-being in a given environment is a sign of the overall health of its ecosystem.

In the PTT section of your binder, answer the following question:

How do you think researching indicator species can help us understand climate change?

OBJECTIVE:

How does the interrelationships and interdependencies among organisms generate stable ecosystems that last hundreds of years?

AGENDA:

  1. Disappearing Frogs (video)
  2. Read The Silence of the Frogs article and answer questions #1-5

CLOSURE:

  1. Update your table of contents: The Silence of the Frogs - 6
  2. Look through the resources on how to Save the Frogs! and be prepared to share your findings with the class.

HOMEWORK:

Finish the Food Webs Worksheet and the Silence of the Frogs article questions.