OMM+Lesson+4+Activities

OMM Activities (Lesson 4: Ponds)

1.) Observe critters in pond water   2.) 4 Pictograms (Differentiating among Population, Community, Ecosystem, Niche) *Similar to the "6 Pictograms" (See Lesson 7 Activities) **Population (Group of same species); Community (Groups of different species); Ecosystem (Communities & Non-living things); Niche (Job)   3.) Jigsaw Readings (All readings from Lessons 1-4)    4.) Jigsaw Reading Quiz (Lessons 1-4) <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 28px; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 28px; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 28px; text-align: left;">
 * [[image:CritterFromLemnaCulture40X.PNG width="421" height="384" caption="Lemna Critter"]] || [[image:waterbugGroom40X.PNG width="356" height="384" caption="Water Bug"]] ||
 * <span style="color: #ff8800; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Jigsaw class into groups of 4-6. For extra students, have them buddy up for one of the longer readings. 1 class period. ||
 * [[image:Jigsaw_Reading_Exit_Slip_Bethany_Calvert_2010.jpg width="778" height="736"]] ||
 * [[file:8th Grade OMM Readings 1-4 Quiz.doc]] ||
 * [[image:Jigsaw_Reading_OMM_1-4.jpg width="844" height="633"]] ||