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Middle School Ecosystem Dynamics & Interactions

Archive from July 23, 2020

What do prairie chickens need in order to survive today's prairie? This middle school unit covering ecosystems, animal behavior and symbiosis was developed through the Storyline approach. Middle school students will be figuring out why prairie chickens have a very unique dance and understand the role cows play to help ensure the dance takes place. Using this approach, students engage in science concepts to help ensure the survival of the prairie chicken.

Field Experts
• Dr. David Augustine, Landscape Ecologist / Research Ecologist, Agricultural Research Service
• Brian Obermeyer, Director of Land Protection & Stewardship at The Nature Conservancy
• Peg Kohring, Conservationist Scientist

Livestream Facilitators
• Rick Henningfeld
• Brian Beierle

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