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When you think about ecosystem project ideas, do you immediately think about dioramas in a shoebox, like this one I found on Pinterest?

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Don’t get me wrong, dioramas are a great way for students to demonstrate their learning but it’s also the most common way. If you are like me, you are always looking for unique ways for students to express what they learned. That’s why I have a variety of ecosystem project ideas!

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Create Your Own Ecosystems or Habitats.

Have your students work in groups, research, and then create an ecosystem together. It can be something as simple as collecting pond water, organisms, and plants. You could also have students create individual habitats instead of an entire ecosystem. We created our own habitats and the students really enjoyed it. Together we discussed the importance of meeting our living things’ needs and a healthy environment. We had a habitat for ants, fish, worms, and so much more.

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Create a Flap Book.

Provide students with a 12 x 9 strip of construction paper and several index cards (one per ecosystem you are studying). Have students name, draw, and color the ecosystem on the outside of the index card, and on the inside provide valuable information about the ecosystem inside. When you are done, it will look like this:

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Create an Imaginary Ecosystem.

Have students create their own ecosystem but still requiring the characteristics of ecosystems such as needing to have both living and nonliving factors, populations, communities, and so on. Have students determine the food chains and much more. It will definitely require some creative thinking on their part, but it will definitely be fun!

Create an Ecosystem Mobile.

Students love creating mobiles and they make for a cute display. If you can’t find hangers to make mobiles, you can easily use other materials such as sticks (yes, sticks from trees.), dowels (found in craft stores), or paper towel rolls. When creating an ecosystem mobile , you can have students again use index cards like in the example above, designing the outside and describing the ecosystem on the inside. You could also have students get creative and design something that represents that ecosystem, such as a raindrop for the rainforest. Students will love this ecosystem project idea!

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Read Around the Room.

Set out many books about ecosystems around the room and students are sure to get excited! Have different locations representing different ecosystems and then move students around from station to station. If you want, you can have a student record in a chart or on one big piece of chart paper what they learned about that ecosystem. There are many great books out there on ecosystems.

Create a Scavenger Hunt.

What student doesn’t love a scavenger hunt? To create an ecosystem scavenger hunt , you would just place information about each ecosystem around your room in different locations. For instance in one spot you may have information about deserts and in another location information about grasslands. Then create a few questions for students to answer regarding each ecosystem. Students move around the room reading about each ecosystem and hunt for those questions. It’s a great way to sneak in some reading and just another ecosystem project idea.

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Create an Accordion Book.

Can you tell I’m a crafty, foldable kind of gal? I just love hands-on activities and foldables. I think I wrote about this a little in my Going Wild for Ecosystems post. Drag out some construction paper or copy paper and have students fold it in half. Then have them draw the ecosystem at the top and write about its characteristics at the bottom of the half sheet. When finished, you end up with an ecosystem accordion foldable . (See image below).

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Do this with each half for however number of ecosystems you are studying. Then connect them all by gluing them (or taping) side by side. (see image above).

Create a Circle Book.

Are you looking for an ecosystem project idea that is easy-peasy? These circle books have been my latest obsession. I’ve even got some created that I haven’t uploaded yet! But just like any of the above, you don’t have to head to my store to purchase them, you could easily create them yourself! Provide each student with one circle per ecosystem you would like them to represent. Then on each circle have them illustrate the ecosystem on the top and describe its characteristics on the bottom. (Sensing a theme?)  Then fold each circle in half back to back and glue them together to form your ecosystem circle book .

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Project Based Learning.

Are you looking for a way to get in a little PBL? Why not have students design their own ecosystem zoo ? (This is a shameless plug!)  This project integrates area, perimeter, geometry, and STEM learning in your science classroom. Students work through a series of steps, including research, to design and build a model of their own ecosystem zoo! It’s differentiated and can easily be adapted!

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Triboard Display.

Why not have your students create a display similar to a science fair? In this display, students would take a regular file folder (see image below) and attach pieces that describe the landscape, climate, plants, animals, and food chain/web of the ecosystem. Then have students place a world map in the middle and color all the locations in the world where their ecosystem can be found. This can also be done on a larger scale with an actual tri board.

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People, businesses and industries, recreation, waste removal, transport, nature, and even lawn care all require water. Making sure there’s enough reliable, clean water for the health and livelihoods of people and natural environments is what we mean by water security, and it is one of the biggest challenges we face. Learn how nature can play a role in ensuring water security and what YOU can do to help in this four-part series: Gray, Green, Blue: Water Security and YOU! You can watch this series in Spanish with subtitles. Mira la serie subtítulos en español.

Recording the Rainforest 

In this lesson, students will explore a compelling question: How can we use science and acoustic technology to care for the land and protect the plants and animals in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions?  

Coastline Erosion Protection

There are multiple ways to protect coastlines. In this lesson, students compare strong (but expensive) construction materials with the less robust (but cheaper) oyster reefs. Students use an online tool to find historic tide data in a selected coastal location and explore the use of different materials in protecting coastlines. 

Biomimicry: Water Security

In this lesson, students follow the journey of water from an area of rural Colombia to its capital city, Bogotá to learn about a special ecosystem high above the city that makes it possible for Bogotá to have clean water year-round. Students will use these plants as inspiration for their own efforts at biomimicry. Vimeo | Powerpoint

Finding Your Flow: Watersheds

Students will use a video about water in Colombia as a jumping off point to explore the issues facing the watershed in which they live and to identify ways they can become involved in protecting their water along its journey. Vimeo

Ecosystem Interdependence: Managing Salmon 

In this lesson plan, students address the impact of unsustainable fishing practices. Salmon runs are an important factor in cycling several nutrients. Overfishing salmon reduces the forest’s capacity for growth and regeneration. Students explore the connection between the size of salmon runs and forest health.   Vimeo

Sustainable Fishing

In this set of activities, students explore sustainable fishing through a specific case study in Peru, which is home to one of the world’s largest fisheries. The challenges to the health of fisheries in the waters off the coast of Peru represent a microcosm of the larger world as similar challenges are faced by fisheries everywhere. Vimeo

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Students will explore the relationship between weather and climate using local data to derive their own definitions. Students will examine the ways that humans have impacted Earth by analyzing real data and online interactives to discover why scientists are calling this the “Anthropocene.” Vimeo

Urban Runoff: Stormwater Management

Whether a city is rebuilding after a devastating storm or simply looking to revitalize and improve, working with nature rather than against it is a key part of the process of redesigning our cities to be more resilient and sustainable. This lesson introduces students to the problem of urban runoff and a variety of nature-based design ideas and solutions. Vimeo

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Ecology is a large theme, and often not given full coverage in a biology class due to time constraints.  Below are some basic lessons on ecology and environmental science.

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Estimating Population Size – use bags filled with “animals” to mark and recapture and estimate the population size in the bag

Analyzing Graphs – Social Hierarchy and Stress – science journal article with graph showing stress levels in group members of baboon social groups.

Case Study – Loggerhead Turtles and Population Models – explore the number of eggs hatched and survivorship

Ecology Case Study – The Wolves of Isle Royale – population decline and reintroduction of wolves

Modeling Survivorship Curves with Bubbles – simulate survival patterns with this fun bubble activity

Predator Prey Graph – graph data on deer and wolf populations (growth curves)

Interpreting a Food Web and Trophic Levels – shows a food web, identify types of consumers

Lesson of the Kaibab – Graph deer population after a catastrophic population decline

Exploring Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity – read ecology scenarios and identify density dependent and density independent factors

Random Sampling – estimate a population of “sunflowers”

Random Sampling with Dandelions – estimate the number of weeds on your school grounds using string and counting the number of plants within a plotted area

Symbiosis and Energy Use – examine several graphs and determine the type of relationship indicated (commensalism, parasitism, mutualism)

Interpreting Ecological Data – graphs and data tables

Demography Lab – collect cemetery data, construct survivorship curve

Rabbit and Wolf Simulation – collect data, growth curves, analyze how reproductive rates of predator and prey affect growth curves

Predator and Prey Simulation with Notecards – use notecards to demonstrate how predator and prey numbers change over time

Forest Food Web Label  – image; label producers, consumers, carnivores

Prairie Food Web Label II – another image to identify producers, consumers

Biomes and Ecosystems

Google Slides and Notes on Biomes

Google Slides and Notes on Niche Partitioning

Analyzing Data – Explore Features of Biomes – Use a map and graphs to determine features of biomes

Build an Ecosystem – use bags, water BTB, oxygen data

Investigating Algae Blooms – analyze and color a map showing regions of algae blooms, determine causes

Succession in an Ecosystem – graphic shows how species are replaced as a pond dries up.

Create a Biome Concept Map – research biomes to create graphic organizer

Biomes Concept Map Fill In – concept map is already created, students fill in words

Research Biomes Project  – create a presentation, travel brochure or similar artifact to showcase your biome

Analyze Data and Create a Climate Graph – chart showing rainfall and temperatures of different regions

Exploring Range of Tolerance in Steelhead Trout – analyze a graph showing temperature and number of trout

Investigation – What Organisms Are Found in Pond Water? – students examine pond water under a microscope and use field guides to identify organisms

Predator Prey Simulation at Learner.org – change variables on numbers and types of predators

Ecosystem in a Jar – design a habitat for snails and water plants and observe changes in carbon dioxide levels with bromothymol blue

Ecosystem (Biomes) Venn Diagram – compare two biomes and complete diagram

Biomes at MoBot – web lesson, research site, fill out table and answer questions

Color a Biome Map –  color North American Biomes by reading instructions on their locations

Owl Pellets – dissect owl pellets, reconstruct skeletons

Two Ecology Project Ideas for High School Biology Teachers

Two Ecology Project Ideas for High School Biology Teachers

Project One: Pond Organisms

The three objectives of this project are to have students prepare a wet mount slide, use a microscope to locate organisms in the pond water and identify the organisms in different regions of the pond water.

The first material is pond water, which you can obtain from your local pond or you can purchase through a science supply company. The other materials are microscopes, slides, cover slips, droppers and paper towels (to clean up afterward). Students should bring pens/pencils and notebooks to make sketches of what they see.

The procedure is as follows:

  • Students use droppers to take top layer pond water samples from the pond water container.
  • Students put one drop of pond water on the center of the slide.
  • Students carefully lower the cover slip on top of the pond water sample.
  • They put the slide on the stage of the microscope.
  • They focus and observe pond organisms under low power.
  • Once they locate organisms, they switch to high power.
  • Students make sketches of the different organisms they see.
  • Sketches should be labeled “Top Layer.”
  • After students are finished, they should rinse off and dry the slides or teachers should administer brand new slides.
  • Students should repeat this procedure two more times, taking from the “Middle Layer” and then “Bottom Layer” of the pond water.

Teachers can ask these discussion questions:

  • Are there any similarities or differences in the types of organisms they see from the three layers?
  • Why are there similarities and differences?
  • What could be a reason for these similarities and differences?
  • What type of organisms would you expect to be found in the top layer and bottom layer?

Students should clean up work stations. All lab material should be cleaned and dried and returned for storage. Teachers can collect students’ sketches.

To grade this project, teachers can evaluate the effort put into the sketches, answers to discussion questions and how well the students participated in the project.

Project Two: Food Webs

To branch off of the aforementioned project, students can compare their own sketches to this organisms in pond water chart . Students will use this chart to help identify and name the different types of organisms.

Teachers can assign an Internet project in which students can find information about the organisms and see where they fit in a food chain or food web. Students can identify these organisms as producers or consumers. Students should print out above chart and cut out the pictures. They can use these pictures to help build a food web.

The two objectives of this second project are to identify the role of the organisms in a pond water community and to correctly place organisms in trophic (feeding) levels on a food web.

To grade this project, teachers can evaluate if the students are correct in their identification of the organisms, if the organisms are correctly placed in the food web and the effort of neatness put into the project.

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Ecology Unit Plan: Species Interaction and the Environment

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We have been shifting from chemistry and physics topics to our ecology unit plan since spring break and my kids are stoked.

I have science-minded kids because that is their natural tendency and we have created a science-rich environment.  My kids went to work with me and got to see and participate in things that other kids wouldn’t get exposed to, but that doesn’t mean you can’t nurture your kids’ inner scientist  (in the classroom or at home).

I developed this ecology unit plan with 5e lessons in mind.  These ideas would be adaptable for both high school ecology curriculum or ecology projects for middle school.

Science Fair Projects

We started out our shift with science fair projects .   The kids both chose topics that blend well with environmental science and ecology:

  • wind turbines
  • climate change/ greenhouse effect

They are still working on these long-term projects, but in the meantime, we are building up what they know to help create more exciting projects.

Conservation

My kids have been recyclers and worried about the planet since the first time they heard about global warming.  My older son announced at the age of 6 that he would solve climate change .

I don’t know if he is still that ambitious, but we try to think about conservation, waste, and just environmental impact before we purchase products.  We aren’t perfect (by any stretch) but we are all thinking about it.

An important piece of conservation is minimizing the threat to other species .   We briefly discussed what conservation biologists are doing to prevent extinction.

A discussion of conservation has to include African Elephants

African elephants are one of the many species that are threatened (mostly by human impact).  We got to watch a film about African elephants and poachers .    World Elelphant Day is April 16th.

Biome Activities

I love teaching biomes to kids in middle school (or high school) because it’s typically something kids are familiar with so you are just adding information to the vault.  Biome studies are a great way to show other ecology terms in actions.

Using biomes as an introductory ecology lesson in middle school and high school can go over the basic parts of an ecosystem and begin to add complexity by discussing human interactions, climate change, and population ecology terms.

My kids worked with me to develop a game as one of our biome project ideas, Surviving Threats: An Ecology Game highlighting some of the obstacles and threats that animal’s face in the African savanna.

After about 10 days of development, we tried out one of our biome games for students with the kids in our co-op to a resounding success.

This game allows students to take on the role of an animal in the African savanna. Each student randomly selects strengths and weaknesses before the game begins. There are resources, threats, and human interactions that impact the survival of each player.

This is a great game to get students excited about ecology topics like:

  • carrying capacity
  • competition
  • resource management
  • human interactions in the ecosystem
  • trophic levels

We followed up our game with a discussion (follow up included with the game) to help kids begin to connect the dots to the vocabulary in both the game and movie to our current topics of study.  Beginning to understand species interaction and interdependence.

We use the 5e model of instruction so after getting the kids engaged with this fun game we spent some time exploring and explaining.  I used this presentation to help clarify any lingering misconceptions.  You can grab a free copy of this African savanna presentation .

Population Ecology Activities

Our next topic of study will be to go into carrying capacity of an ecosystem and looking at both natural and man-made factors that might impact the population growth of a species. These types of activities lend themselves to exploring relationships like in a predator-prey lab.

Maintaining Biodiversity

We wrapped our ecology unit with a mock conference on African elephants and the threats to this species (and possible solutions).   This was a fun activity that got the kids thinking about solving real-world science problems.  Habitat fragmentation is a common threat to animals so it gave the kids a chance to brainstorm some ideas to help solve that problem.

Of course, you probably don’t live on the African savanna, but take time to go outside and have your kids do some observing of their environment and the wonderful species they can find there. Create a chance for hands-on ecosystem activities by exploring nature and the biome in which you live.

Natural Selection and Observation

I like to overlap natural selection and ecology.  You can talk about so many interesting things that kids can see and associate with what they’ve already learned.  If you are looking for ideas to make natural selection more approachable check out my post over my favorite  natural selection lab.

Putting it Together

I think that a good ecology unit plan includes ecology projects for middle school or high school students like these biome activities.  Focus on adding information that is more challenging and unfamiliar like population ecology activities.

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September 13, 2017 by ami 4 Comments

Last spring Elijah and I started discussing some options for summer learning.

Ecology was at the top of his list, but options for a homeschool ecology class for a high school student didn’t really exist.

After a bit of searching, I found a multi-age textbook I determined could be a spine. I started pulling resources together and asking Elijah what he’d like to do for research projects. Together, we created this homeschool ecology course (equivalent to one semester).

Resources Used for Homeschool Ecology

  • The Ecology Book by Tom Hennigan and Jean Lightner This book is written with the perspective that God is the creator and that humans should be responsible stewards of His creation.Elijah read each chapter, kept a notebook with all the terms and their definitions, and copied the quotable quote found at the beginning of each chapter. Since the text is only 83 pages, we added a variety of relevant field trips, activities, research projects, and labs. Elijah also spent 20+ hours completing ID hikes at ten different state parks and local nature preserves.In addition to the main text, I highly recommend these resources:
  • Water Testing Kit
  • Soil Testing Kit
  • a variety of pocket field guides for ID hikes

Homeschool Ecology Course Outline

Chapter 1: harmony in creation.

Research Project: Biomes Research the different biomes on Earth. Include botany (plant life), zoology (animal life), meteorology (weather), and geography (landmarks and features) for each biome.

Chapter 2: Ecology: The Study of “Our House”

Research Project: Cycles in Nature Choose a cycle or process in nature such as the hydrologic cycle or the nitrogen cycle. Complete your research and determine how you will present it.

Activity: Estimating Population Size & Random Sampling

Activity: Biodiversity in a Wetland Ecosystem

Chapter 3: The Dominion Mandate

Research Project: Recycling Plan Pretend you are moving to a different city. Do some research and find out what the recycling policies are. Create a plan for what your family will recycle and how it will be accomplished. Include what you need to purchase (if anything) and how much it will cost.

Activity: Examine the Stages in Ecological Succession

Field Trip: Owls of Indiana We learned about the owls in our state and how to locate and ID them; we also learned about owl adaptations.

Chapter 4: What’s on the Menu?

Activity: Complete Predator Prey Graph

Activity: View the Wolves of Yellowstone View the documentary by National Geographic. Write a response which includes a summary of the documentary as well as your own reaction. Your writing should demonstrate your understanding of food chains.

Chapter 5: Taking a Liking to Lichens

LAB: Lichens on Tree Trunks For this lab, Elijah had to observe three trees and determine which direction lichens and moss were growing on the trees. Comparing the results helped Elijah to understand the conditions lichens and mosses need to grow and thrive.

Activity: Learn more about Symbiotic Relationships

Chapter 6: A Fungus Among Us

Activity: Coral Reef Succession

Field Trip: Water Filtration Plant Tour Elijah learned how one city in our area takes water from a river and cleans it for home use.

LAB: Water Testing The kit from  Water Testing Kits  made testing water easy-breezy. The kit came with all the materials, instructions, and even a log book to record results.

Elijah collected four water samples from our tap, a river, a pond, and a stream. Then he tested each one for chlorine, copper, nitrate nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, alkalinity, iron, and hardness as well as the PH level.

Analyzing  each sample was interesting. Elijah hypothesized why the water from different sources had different qualities. Additionally, he was able to determine if the water was drinkable by comparing each sample to a chart provided in the kit.

Chapter 7: The Plant-Bacteria Connection

Activity: Interview a Farmer Interview a farmer who practices sustainable agriculture. Compose 6-10 questions to ask during the interview. Consider topics such as fertilizer, compost, rotating crops, pest control, and sustainable agriculture vs. conventional agriculture.

Compile the interview information into a one page report.

LAB: Soil Testing Everything you need to understand healthy soil is included in this soil testing kit .

Chapter 8: Of Bacteria, Cattle, and Men

Research Project: Ecologist Biography Your text highlights many ecologists such as Ernst Haeckel, William Derham, Eugene Odum, and Simon Schwendener. Write a biography for an ecologist (300 word minimum).

Chapter 9: To the Root of the Matter

Field Trip: Prescribed Burns Workshop This workshop taught us the importance of prescribed burns, how the fires are managed, and the equipment used to conduct the burn. Fascinating.

Chapter 10: Doing Ecology in God’s Creation

Research Project: Invasive Species in Your State Create a project detailing invasive species in your state. Choose from plants, invertebrates, and water/land vertebrates.  Consider including the following information for each species: history, how it spreads, impact, risks, and management.

Field Trip: Host Plants for Butterflies and Monarch Migration

We learned about native host plants and why they are significant for the butterfly population. We also had the opportunity to learn the cycle of monarch migration and watch the release of tagged, fourth generation monarchs who were headed to Mexico.

Additional Ideas for a Homeschool Ecology Course

Obviously, you can add or subtract whatever you’d like from our basic course plan. I suggest allowing the student to have as much input as possible when it comes to research topics and projects as well as field trip opportunities.

Additional Research Projects & Labs

  • Create a Pocket Guide Create a Field Guide for wildflowers, trees, reptiles, fish, birds, etc. in your area.
  • Endangered Plants and Animals
  • Research a specific endangered plant or animal in your area. What can be done so that the species doesn’t go extinct? Create an action plan.
  • Native Plants Research the benefits of cultivating the native plants in your area. Write a letter to a local garden/park explaining why they should consider planting more native plants, or design a landscape for your home which only includes native plants.
  • Pollinators Bees get all the buzz when it comes to pollination, but what other animals are responsible for this big job? Create a project based on your research.
  • Write a cause and effect essay after viewing the Wolves of Yellowstone documentary.
  • Additional Ecology Labs can be found at this website .

Additional Ecology Field Trip Ideas

  • Worm Composting Farm
  • State Park Programs Our state parks offer amazing opportunities from “Learn How to Use a Field Guide” to “Create Your Own Ecosystem.” They also offer a Master Naturalist program. This would be a fantastic addition to your study of ecology.
  • Nature Preserves Local nature preserves are also a treasure trove of ecology opportunities for your student.
  • Explore Ecosystems Visit a local garden, a pond, a forest, marsh, or drive to the closest beach. Take field guides and work on your student’s life list (see Chapter 10, page 80 in the text).
  • Recycling Facility
  • Water Treatment Plant
  • Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (usually in February; this would be a great corresponding activity for Chapter 3)

I hope this course is helpful for someone else who is searching for a high school homeschool ecology class. Please let me know if you have any questions or resource suggestions!

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August 21, 2018 at 3:35 pm

Hi!! Do you have a printable version of the course? Thanks!

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I’d love to know if you’ve come across in your studies any Environmental Science books or curriculum that teach from a Biblical worldview. Thank you for this post!

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Abuse-a-Cyst- University of Utah

2012 cibt alumni workshop, high school, inquiry/scientific method, middle school.

Brine shrimp populations survive in some of the harshest environments. Subject brine shrimp cysts to extreme conditions then try to hatch them to see just how tough they are! Downloads Abuse a Cyst Lab (University of Utah)

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Acid Rain Lab- Katherine Betrus Derrico

Students will design and conduct an experiment to test the effect of acid rain on the germination of seeds. They will utilize the data from their experiment to explain their conclusions, and also read a passage on acid rain. Downloads Acid Rain Lab Rubric (Katherine Betrus Derrico) Acid Rain Lab… read more of the article entitled “Acid Rain Lab- Katherine Betrus Derrico”

Battle-jar Galactica- Matt Downing

Microbiology.

In this investigation students will study the types of bacteria that grow during the formation of sauerkraut, identify some characteristics of each, as well as research the type of respiratory pathway used by the organisms to break down the cabbage to get their energy. Downloads pH Questions (Matt Downing) Bacteria… read more of the article entitled “Battle-jar Galactica- Matt Downing”

Biomagnification Lab- Todd Shuskey

This lab demonstrates how contaminants can accumulate in organisms within a food web by using paper cutouts and M&M®s candies to simulate fish, osprey, and DDT. Students can see how the contamination levels increase as the trophic level increases. Downloads Biomagnification Lab Pictures (in color) Biomagnification Lab Pictures (in black and… read more of the article entitled “Biomagnification Lab- Todd Shuskey”

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Bottle Ecosystem- Tim Downs

Physical sciences.

The objective of this lab is to put together a suitable habitat (ecosystem) that will allow one or two guppies to survive to the end of the school year and beyond. Students will make observations of their ecosystems for the three weeks. The ecosystem in this experiment will be closed,… read more of the article entitled “Bottle Ecosystem- Tim Downs”

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Bouquet of Flowers

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This series of four different lab activities all relate to flower reproduction. They have been designed to relate to each other and to stand alone. Name that Pollinator focuses on adaptations for successful pollination. Both pollen and pollen vectors are examined. Observing, data gathering, making measurements through the microscope, and… read more of the article entitled “Bouquet of Flowers”

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Comparative Skulls

What can a skull tell you? A lot! If you look at a skull for clues about its origin, not only can you identify what species it might be from, but you can learn many details about the original animal. In this lab, students will determine what clues to analyze in… read more of the article entitled “Comparative Skulls”

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Comparing Aquatic Communities

Teams of students measure physical and chemical characteristics of different sites in streams and/or ponds and collect benthic invertebrate organisms. They interpret patterns in the structure of the biological community at each site in light of the abiotic (physical  and chemical) and biotic nature of the environment. Downloads Comparing Aquatic… read more of the article entitled “Comparing Aquatic Communities”

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Edible Earth Parfaits- Groundwater Foundation

Elementary school.

This activity uses soda, ice cream, sprinkles, colored sugars, and food coloring to represent the layers of Earth and aquifers under the surface. Students are instructed to “drill a well” with a straw and “pump the well” by sucking on the straw, as they watch the decline in the water… read more of the article entitled “Edible Earth Parfaits- Groundwater Foundation”

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Food Chain Game- Delta Education

In this activity, students investigate food chains by assuming the roles of animals that are part of a food chain. Downloads  

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Goldenrod Galls

This investigation examines natural selection and coevolution using goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), its stem gall insect (Eurosta solidaginis), and associated parasites, parasitoids, and predators that feed upon the stem gall insect (i.e., Eurytoma obtusiventris, Eurytoma gigantea, Mordellistena unicolor, and birds). Through measurements of gall size and an investigation of events occurring… read more of the article entitled “Goldenrod Galls”

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Lichens on Tree Trunks- Scott LaGreca

Students will learn to recognize moss and lichens, identify various trees, record observations using a mapping technique, use a compass, and think about the conditions mosses and lichens need to grow. They will identify and mark trees with mosses and lichens growing on their trunks, and try to figure out… read more of the article entitled “Lichens on Tree Trunks- Scott LaGreca”

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Mark-Recapture- Nancy Wright

This lab presents a popular method often used to estimate the population size of a single species of highly mobile animals, such as insects or vertebrates. Students use other students in the school as their population and the Lincoln-Peterson method to determine population size. “Real ecologists” also use this method… read more of the article entitled “Mark-Recapture- Nancy Wright”

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Medical Importance of Biodiversity- Mary Keymel

Human health.

Students assume the role of an ethnobotanist for a start-up pharmaceutical company, who is about to journey to the rainforest, coral reef, or another natural source of medicine in the world. Their mission is to catalog 1 plant or animal species that may be useful to medical research. They will… read more of the article entitled “Medical Importance of Biodiversity- Mary Keymel”

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Mollusk Dichotomous Key

In this lab, students will be introduced to the concept of a dichotomous key through the use of preliminary activities modeled by the teacher. They will then learn about the ecology and biology of selected marine mollusks, before putting their dichotomous key reading skills to the test on 8 or… read more of the article entitled “Mollusk Dichotomous Key”

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Embarking on a journey of exploring the environment can be an exciting and fulfilling experience, particularly for high school students. Introducing them to the wonders of nature through interactive projects is a powerful way to spark their interest and foster a deep connection with the world around them. Ecosystem projects, in particular, offer a hands-on approach to learning about the delicate balance of our planet’s systems. These projects not only make complex ecological concepts more accessible but also encourage students to think creatively and take on the role of stewards for a sustainable future. Let’s dive into some fun and educational ecosystem project ideas that are perfect for high school students.

What is an Ecosystem Project?

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An ecosystem project is an educational initiative that involves creating, observing, and understanding a miniature ecosystem or a sustainable environmental undertaking. These projects aim to provide hands-on learning experiences for individuals, often students, to grasp the intricate relationships within natural systems. By engaging in activities like setting up aquaponics, building terrariums, or establishing pollinator gardens, participants gain practical insights into how living organisms interact with each other and their surroundings. Ecosystem projects not only enhance environmental awareness but also promote a sense of responsibility and a deeper connection to the principles of sustainable living.

How to Choose the Right Ecosystem Project Idea?

Choosing the right ecosystem project idea involves thoughtful consideration of various factors. Here are steps to guide you in making the best choice:

  • Assess Available Resources: Evaluate the space, time, and materials you have for the project.
  • Consider Interests: Choose a project aligned with participants’ interests to enhance engagement.
  • Educational Goals: Define specific learning objectives, ensuring the project aligns with educational outcomes.
  • Environmental Impact: Explore projects with positive effects on the local environment, promoting sustainability.
  • Skill Level: Match the complexity of the project to the participant’s skill levels, ensuring a balance of challenge and feasibility.
  • Budget: Determine the project’s financial requirements and choose one within the available budget.
  • Space Requirements: Ensure the chosen project fits the available space, whether indoors or outdoors.
  • Community Involvement: Consider projects that encourage community participation, fostering a sense of shared responsibility.
  • Long-Term Viability: Opt for projects that can be sustained over time, promoting ongoing environmental awareness.

By considering these steps, you can select an ecosystem project idea that suits your specific circumstances and educational goals.

List of Best Ecosystem Project Ideas For High School Students

Discover this list of ecosystem project ideas for high school students in 2024:

1. Urban Garden Ecosystem Design

Create a sustainable urban garden ecosystem that integrates native plants, beneficial insects, and environmentally friendly practices. Investigate the impact of urbanization on local biodiversity and propose solutions to promote a healthier urban environment. Designing and implementing a small-scale garden ecosystem allows students to explore the interdependence of living organisms and the importance of conservation in urban landscapes.

2. Aquaponics System Construction

Develop a closed-loop aquaponics system that combines aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponics (soilless plant cultivation). Students can explore the symbiotic relationship between fish and plants, studying water quality, nutrient cycles, and sustainable food production. This project provides hands-on experience in building and maintaining an ecosystem, emphasizing the balance required for both aquatic and plant life to thrive.

3. Native Wildlife Habitat Restoration

Identify a local area suffering from habitat degradation and work on restoring it to support native wildlife. This project involves researching the ecosystem’s original state, assessing current threats, and implementing conservation measures such as planting native vegetation, creating nesting sites, or installing bird feeders. Students will gain a deeper understanding of ecological balance and the role of biodiversity in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

4. Beekeeping and Pollinator Garden

Set up a small-scale beekeeping operation alongside a pollinator-friendly garden. Explore the critical role bees play in pollination and the ecosystem services they provide. This project includes studying bee behavior and hive management and creating a garden specifically designed to attract and support pollinators. Students will learn about the importance of pollinators in food production and the potential impacts of their decline on ecosystems.

5. Wetland Ecosystem Monitoring

Choose a local wetland area and conduct a comprehensive study on its ecosystem health. Develop monitoring protocols to assess water quality, plant and animal biodiversity, and the impact of human activities. This project allows students to explore the delicate balance of wetland ecosystems, understand their ecological functions, and propose strategies for conservation and restoration. However, this is one of the best ecosystem project ideas for students.

6. Eco-friendly School Campus

Transform your school campus into a model of sustainability by implementing eco-friendly practices. This project can include initiatives such as rainwater harvesting, waste reduction, energy-efficient lighting, and the establishment of green spaces. Students will gain practical experience in environmental stewardship, emphasizing the positive impact such changes can have on the local ecosystem and the broader community.

7. Birdhouse Ecology Project

Construct and strategically place birdhouses to encourage nesting in specific bird species. Monitor the birdhouses to collect data on nesting habits, breeding success, and the types of birds attracted. This project promotes the understanding of avian ecology, the role of birds in pest control, and the importance of providing suitable habitats for local bird populations.

8. Invasive Species Management

Identify and address invasive species in a local ecosystem by developing a management plan. Research the impact of invasive species on native flora and fauna, and implement control measures such as removal, biological control, or habitat restoration. This project highlights the importance of biodiversity conservation and the ecological consequences of invasive species.

9. Butterfly Garden and Lifecycle Study

Create a butterfly-friendly garden and study the complete lifecycle of butterflies, from egg to adult. Explore the relationships between specific plant species and butterfly species, and document the factors influencing their population dynamics. This project allows students to witness the interconnectedness of different life stages and the importance of preserving habitats for these pollinators.

10. Ecosystem Simulation Model

Develop a computer-based simulation model to replicate an ecosystem, allowing students to experiment with variables such as population size, resource availability, and environmental changes. This project combines programming skills with ecological understanding, providing a virtual platform for students to observe the dynamic interactions within ecosystems and the potential consequences of human impact.

11. Microbial Ecology in Soil

Investigate the diversity and activity of microorganisms in soil. Collect soil samples from different locations and analyze microbial communities. Explore the impact of factors such as soil type, land use, and agricultural practices on soil health. This project provides insights into the vital role microorganisms play in nutrient cycling and overall ecosystem functioning. In addition, it is one of the interesting ecosystem project ideas. 

12. River Erosion and Riparian Zone Restoration

Study the effects of river erosion on the surrounding landscape and ecosystems. Develop a plan to restore the riparian zone by planting native vegetation, installing erosion control measures, and monitoring changes in water quality. This project addresses the interconnectedness of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and the importance of maintaining healthy riparian buffers.

13. Sustainable Fisheries Management

Explore the concept of sustainable fisheries by studying the population dynamics of a local fish species. Analyze factors such as reproduction rates, fishing pressure, and habitat quality to propose a sustainable management plan. This project delves into the delicate balance required for maintaining healthy fish populations and the ecological consequences of overfishing.

14. Climate Change Impact on Local Flora

Investigate the impact of climate change on local plant species. Monitor changes in flowering times, distribution patterns, and the overall health of vegetation over time. This project allows students to understand the vulnerability of ecosystems to climate change and propose adaptive strategies for preserving biodiversity.

15. Ecosystem Art Installation

Merge art and science by creating an ecosystem-themed art installation. Use recycled materials to represent different components of an ecosystem and convey environmental messages. This interdisciplinary project encourages students to think creatively while expressing ecological concepts to a wider audience.

16. Eco-Tourism Development Proposal

Develop an eco-tourism proposal for a natural area, emphasizing sustainable practices and conservation efforts. Students can explore how eco-tourism can contribute to local economies while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. This project combines research, economic analysis, and environmental ethics.

17. Air Quality Monitoring and Green Space Creation

Investigate the air quality in different areas of your school or community. Propose the creation of green spaces to improve air quality and overall well-being. This project emphasizes the link between urban planning, green infrastructure , and ecosystem services. However, this is one of the major and top ecosystem project ideas. 

18. Ecological Impact of Insecticides

Study the effects of commonly used insecticides on local insect populations and the broader ecosystem. Design experiments to assess the impact on non-target species, such as pollinators and aquatic insects. This project raises awareness about the environmental consequences of pesticide use and encourages the exploration of alternative pest management strategies.

19. Community-Based Marine Conservation

Engage with local communities to address marine conservation challenges. Develop educational programs, beach clean-up initiatives, or sustainable fishing practices to promote responsible stewardship of coastal ecosystems. This project fosters community involvement in environmental conservation and highlights the interconnectedness of land and sea.

20. Bioacoustics and Bird Communication

Explore the world of bird communication through bioacoustics. Record and analyze bird vocalizations to understand their communication patterns and behaviors. This project provides insights into avian ecology, the role of sound in ecosystems, and the potential impacts of human activities on bird communication.

Benefits of Ecosystem Project Ideas For High School Students

Engaging high school students in ecosystem project ideas offers a myriad of benefits, fostering holistic development and environmental awareness:

  • Practical Learning: Hands-on projects provide real-world applications of ecological concepts.
  • Creativity: Students develop creative thinking by designing and implementing their ecosystem projects.
  • Environmental Stewardship: Projects instill a sense of responsibility and a deeper connection to sustainable practices.
  • Interdisciplinary Learning: Integrates science, art, and other subjects, promoting a holistic understanding.
  • Life Skills: Encourages problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking.
  • Personal Connection: Builds a personal relationship with nature, fostering a lifelong appreciation.
  • Community Engagement: Many projects involve the community, promoting a sense of shared environmental responsibility.
  • Sustainable Mindset: Nurtures a mindset that values and actively contributes to a sustainable future.

Incorporating ecosystem project ideas into high school education enriches students’ experiences and equips them with essential skills for a conscientious and sustainable life ahead.

In conclusion, the impact of involving high school students in ecosystem project ideas is profound and far-reaching. As they delve into the intricacies of these hands-on initiatives, students not only acquire knowledge but also develop a profound sense of responsibility for the planet. Fostering creativity and environmental consciousness, these projects become catalysts for shaping a generation committed to sustainable practices. By carefully selecting and embracing such projects, educators and students alike become stewards of a brighter, greener future, where the lessons learned extend well beyond the classroom.

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138 Fun Ecology Project Ideas That Will Inspire You

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Ecology is the study of organisms and their relationship with the environment, and these organisms include humans. Understanding the relationship between organisms and their habitats is essential to understanding the world.

This is why ecologists always study living things, their means of survival, and other associated things. An ecologist also studies the changes in human activities to anticipate future ecological issues, amongst others.

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How to create a great project, ecology research project ideas, ecology projects for college students, ecology project ideas for high school students, ecology experiment ideas for college students, ecology presentation topics, interesting ecology topics, human ecology topics, ecology and human impact science project ideas, behavioral ecology project ideas, marine ecology project ideas.

If you need to secure the top marks, your homework research skills must be put to use here. As high school, college, and university students, the following is a thorough guide to creating an in-depth project or buy assignment help :

  • Conduct Your Research: After choosing a project topic you’re certain you’ll perform best on, the next thing is to consult authority sources. These sources are books, journals, reliable websites, and other sources which offer important data on ecology. You should focus on the what, the how, the why, and any other question that comes to your mind.
  • Write a Thesis Statement: This is the reasoning behind your project and it should be concise, straightforward, and coherent. You should aim at your central claim to develop a perfect thesis statement.
  • Research Outline: Before writing, divide your research into doable sections which makes writing easier, faster, and target-oriented.
  • Write: This could be your draft, but keep writing. Your priority here is to include your facts and state your arguments without fear of making mistakes. You should pay attention to your ideas. While you do this, you should also cite your sources and keep the full details of the reference list on another sheet.
  • Proofread and Edit: This is where you go over your arguments, essential information, and reshape them. Reshaping arguments doesn’t mean you’ll correct them, it simply means you’ll find better ways to express them if you think you’ve not done enough. You’ll also edit your mistakes and take notes of paragraphs, sentence structure, and many other details.
  • Write Your Conclusion: The conclusion is your final words to your readers. You’ll settle the issues you raised, summarize your arguments, and give your resolution on the best ecology research you just concluded.
  • Revision: Don’t submit until you revise. This is where you go over the essay or project again to ensure that you’ve perfected everything, as required.

Ecology, as a study of all living organisms and their relationship to their environment requires reliable research in understanding the world. You can consider these ecology project ideas which encompass climate change, human population, changes, and many others:

  • Discuss ways in which climatic conditions affect Monarch butterfly’s migration
  • Examine significant changes in the ecosystem in a community of your choice
  • How the power of the wind is harnessed
  • Examine how the power of marine energy is harnessed
  • Means energy power is harnessed
  • Examine the methods to measure global climatic changes
  • Discuss the role of maternal structures for offspring survival
  • Examine the transcriptomic changes when aquatic plant species to terrestrial habitats
  • Evolution of the human society
  • Discuss the evolutionary theories from any three authors
  • Effects of social fungal invaders in human communities
  • Discuss the variations in the human population and their causes
  • Examine the role of government in ecological responsibility
  • Discuss the role of individuals in maintaining the ecology systems
  • Potential ecological catastrophe at present
  • Discuss the significance of the biochemical interactions between humans and plants
  • Consumerism is an ecological challenge
  • Discuss if non-renewable energy sources can be abolished
  • Examine the potential role of NGOs in preventing ecological catastrophes
  • Significance of deep ecology.

As a field that examines the behavior of all living organisms and the planet around them, you may want to wow your professors and teachers with stunning ecology topics. The study of ecology has impacted how humans are understood as well as the reactions of plants and animals to different living conditions. Consider the following ecology project ideas:

  • Discuss ways to make a hotel environmentally friendly
  • Examine the strategies to make a restaurant Environmentally friendly
  • Discuss the functions of a compost heap
  • Discuss what ecological footprint means
  • Critically examine what makes fashion ecologically friendly
  • Critically discuss what mutualism mean
  • Discuss what factorial ecology mean
  • Structure of the biomes on earth
  • Ways motor oil affect the ecology
  • Examine what green living means today
  • Discuss the kinds of green roofs available and how they work
  • Five ways to make a sustainable home
  • Examine the climate change on tundra
  • Discuss what competitive exclusion means
  • What are the major causes of eutrophication?
  • Ways environment is protected from toxins
  • Examine the significance of specific animals
  • Discuss the significance of forests to humans
  • Explain how forest fires are important to humans
  • Explain the major challenges to achieving greener living.

As high school students, you can wow your teachers by being creative with your ecology project ideas. You can consider these topics in ecology to conduct the best project research and earn top marks:

  • Examine the function of diversity in the ecosystem
  • Explain the changes in vegetative and sexual reproduction
  • Discuss how evolution is gingered by sleep
  • How population control is achieved by wolves
  • Examine the causes and consequences of black holes
  • Discuss what are considered endangered species
  • Discuss 5 ways to protect endangered species
  • Analyze the latest technology to achieve safety with hazardous waste
  • Discuss what recycling means
  • Impact of humans living on glaciers
  • Discuss the growth of magnetotactic bacteria
  • Examine the causes of new global infections
  • Origin of now-extinct species and what propelled extinction
  • Examine the underlying basis of sexual reproduction
  • Discuss what vegetative reproduction means
  • Ecological footprint of airplanes
  • Discuss the ecological footprint of trains
  • Is traveling by road ecologically safe than traveling by air?
  • Discuss if there are bugs under people’s feet occasionally
  • Examine how ecologists study animals.

Experiments are great ways to learn about how organisms function. As college students, these are ecology experiment ideas that could bolster your understanding of basic living organisms:

  • Examine how acid rain affects aquatic organisms
  • Experiment with the basic reasons why plants grow in your backyard
  • Critically examine how water plants can be used to assess the quality of tap water
  • Discuss the effectiveness of Roundup weed killer
  • Effects of hydrogen peroxide on plant roots
  • Why plants attract hummingbirds
  • Discuss the factors which help in birds’ egg production
  • Examine the role of temperature in the pattern of bird migration
  • Observe if birds love to eat alone
  • Discuss if air pollution has an impact on insects.

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You may have an ecology group or class where ecology topics for presentation are essential. As an essential field in today’s world, these are ecology research topics for your presentation:

  • Formation of salt marshes
  • How are dead zones formed in seas?
  • How does consumerism impact the environment?
  • An analysis of gastric microbiota
  • An analysis of the ecological challenges in Europe
  • An overview of the ecological challenges in Asia
  • A review of two ecological journals with 10 years publication period
  • An overview of the coronavirus infection and development
  • An analysis of how colors repel or invite insects
  • An analysis of the impact of magnetic fields on insects
  • An overview of the impact of soil acidity on insects
  • An examination of insect food choices based on color
  • An analysis of the role of temperature in butterfly growth
  • An analysis of how bird nesting is ruined by deforestation
  • An analysis on why trees need to be replanted each time they’re hewn.

You can get bonus marks if you develop original research content around any controversial discussion in ecology. If you’d like to get top marks, consider these ecological topics and research ideas:

  • Evolution of magnetotactic bacteria
  • Discuss the categories of mutualism and their significance
  • Examine what Columbian exchange means in relationship to ecology
  • Discuss how sustainable manufacturing can apply to industries
  • What extinction debts mean
  • Describe how green roofs in homes and offices can reduce the global ecological footprint
  • Describe the environmental concerns from Europe
  • Discuss the rising environmental concerns from America
  • Rising environmental concerns discussed in the last UN meeting
  • Examine what biodiversity means
  • Discuss what biome means
  • Examine the meaning of the tragedy of commons
  • What factorial ecology means
  • Examine why conservation biology is essential for the planet
  • Explain what applied ecology mean today.

Learning about the environment is fun when humans are studied. It has been said that the problems humans face are the consequences of human’s existence in the environment. Thus, examining these ecology research ideas could help you understand the nature of human existence:

  • How safe are megacities?
  • How do human means of living affect the environment?
  • Examine the basis of overconsumption
  • Explain the challenge fast food is to the environment
  • Discuss the core reasons why humans need to adopt renewable Energies
  • Compare and contrast the environmentally-friendly living conditions in two countries of your choice and the results
  • Examine a country that has gone green and the technology it used to do so
  • Describe the regulation of social ecology in classrooms
  • Describe what agrarianism mean
  • Examine if people consider green hotels or otherwise for vacations today
  • Discuss how people use media to understand the challenges of ecology or otherwise.

You can focus on human impact on ecology and vice versa for your next project. These are around different industries like tourism and much more. Some of the ecological topics to consider here are:

  • Discuss today’s ecological guides to tourism
  • Examine the importance of timescales in applied ecology
  • Discuss the need for historical analysis in ecology
  • Analyze how the environment affects biological organization
  • Discuss the recent research on human prospects of life on Mars
  • Examine the role of diatoms in exploring and explaining challenges in applied ecology
  • Discuss specific pollutants and how they affect the world
  • Discuss the recent scientific liberation on human ecology
  • Discuss the tools used to interpret data on human ecological impact
  • How do humans affect the growth of plants essential for breathing?

Behavioral ecology evaluates the living pattern of organisms. These could be humans, plants, and animals. Choose your favorite from these behavioral ecological topics:

  • Discuss the factors leading to bird migration
  • Evaluate the factors leading to elephant migration
  • Evaluate the social behaviors leading to physical strengths of animals
  • Discuss the social behaviors leading to certain psychological instincts in humans
  • Examine the reduction in animal strength due to sex and age
  • Discuss the patterns of parental care in a species of your choice
  • Examine the patterns of social care amongst brood parasites
  • Evaluate how an animal of your choice care for its offspring
  • Discuss why cowbirds move with cows
  • Examine the developmental processes of male lions.

You can also consider ideas on marine ecology for your project. These are ideas that examine the importance of aquatic habitats and the relationship of other organisms with water. You can consider:

  • Discuss the hydrologic cycle and its importance
  • Discuss the problems facing the Caribbean water
  • Discuss if anything like marine spirits exists
  • Examine animal diversity in the marine world
  • Discuss the core concepts of water consumption in animals
  • Examine the importance of water for electricity
  • Examine stream morphology and its diversity

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What project topic is related to ecology?

Project topics related to ecology are: molecular ecology, organismal ecology, ecosystem ecology, community ecology, and landscape ecology. These project topics mainly discussed the relationship between organisms and their environment. In addition, it also discussed how human activities impact the ecosystem while examining strategies for biodiversity and natural resources.

What is an example of ecology research?

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These curricula are designed specifically for the native plants of each region, and uses the concept of ecoregions to build a sense of place. Our curriculum series: Connects students with their local eco-region Introduces students to the wondrous biodiversity of flora and fauna Regionally-based, high quality curricula for grades 9-12 Provides support for outdoor, in-school and/or at-home educators

Curriculum Guiding Principles Lessons build on the learning needs of the students as well as the resources of local communities. Place-based: The local community is the starting point for teaching concepts in science and culture; students learn about where they live Hands-on: Students actively use all of their senses to explore nature, stewardship, and science Inquiry-based: Students learn science by asking and answering questions as a guide to discovering the world around them Experiential: Students don’t just learn, they DO Service-learning: Learning activities directly benefit community, motivating students by giving extrinsic value to their work Aligned with education standards Fosters community partnerships: Students forge relationships with peers and professionals by taking part in their community Interdisciplinary: Curriculum pieces integrate across disciplines teaching about native plants through science, math, social studies, art, and literacy Developed within the framework of the North American Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE) Guidelines for Excellence: Fairness and accuracy, depth, emphasis on skills building, action orientation, instructional soundness, and usability

These lessons encourage students to study what is outside their door and to become informed and active citizens in local natural area issues and decisions in their future. All lessons start with a “Teacher Page,” which gives background information and essential skills. “Student pages,” assist participants in developing their literacy proficiency and becoming active in service-learning and community projects.

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Botany Bouquet, The Secret Life of Flowers , and Survival Quest: A Pollinator Game , are just a few of the interactive lessons in the Institute for Applied Ecology’s new high school ecoregional curriculum. The goal of the curriculum is to introduce students to the wondrous biodiversity of flora, and the connections between plants and their ecosystems. It is designed specifically for Oregon’s native plants and can be adapted to different ecoregions within the state.

The curriculum’s lessons encourage students to study what is outside their door and to become informed and active citizens in local natural area issues and decisions in their future. All lessons start with a “Teacher Page,” which gives background information and essential skills. “Student pages,” assist participants in developing their literacy proficiency and becoming active in service-learning and community projects. Oregon Education Standards correlated to the lessons, recommended botanical field guides for Oregon Ecoregions, schoolyard plant species lists and Oregon ethnobotanical plants and their uses, are found in the appendices. the curriculum authors worked closely with teachers and an advisory council to develop the curriculum.

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From Ponderosa to Prickly Pear: Exploring the Native Plants of New Mexico was release in early 2017 and was compiled by staff from our Southwest Program office in Santa Fe, NM. This high-school level ecoregional curriculum offers a complete study of native plants in the “Land of Enchantment” state.

A special thanks to our funders: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management and the Native Plant Society of New Mexico -&- to the following for their vision in making this curriculum possible: Peggy Olwell – Bureau of Land Management, Plant Conservation Lead, BLM National Program Joan Seevers – Bureau of Land Management, Plant Conservation Lead BLM, Oregon/Washington (retired) Nancy Sawtelle – Bureau of Land Management, Plant Ecologist, Eugene District, Oregon (retired)

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Project Botany: Native Plants of the United States

Nature is not something found in a faraway place. Wildness is not limited to exotic locales featured on nature documentaries. Nature is all around us. Place-based environmental education is crucial to fostering an appreciation of the natural world. This curriculum is intended to serve as a guide to study the native plants that define our local landscapes with the intention that your students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the place that they call home.

Our guiding principles of this curriculum revolve around place-based, inquiry-based and hands-on learning that foster community partnerships and service-learning. Lessons progress from basic plant identification into more advanced topics in botany, ethnobotany, ecology, and restoration. We understand that many teachers are unable to commit to the entire unit of study in their school-year planning, so lessons can be used individually.

This curriculum is developed within the framework of the NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence.

We would like to thank the following people for their contribution in producing Project Botany: Peggy Olwell—Bureau of Land Management, Plant Conservation Lead, BLM National Program Joan Seevers—Bureau of Land Management, Plant Conservation Lead, Oregon/Washington Nancy Sawtelle—Bureau of Land Management, Plant Ecologist, Eugene District, Oregon

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Blue Hole Cienega: A Curriculum for Desert Wetlands and the Unique Plants that Live There

This ecological curriculum for grades 6-8 uses place-based learning and activities to explore concepts in ecology, botany, and social dynamics of Blue Hole Cienega in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Blue Hole Cienega, a spring-fed wetland in an otherwise arid region, is home to several rare plant species including the Pecos sunflower (Helianthus paradoxus) and Wright’s marsh thistle (Cirsium wrightii). This curriculum was developed by IAE in partnership with the Quivira Coalition, who works with the Santa Rosa community and the New Mexico Environment Department Surface Water Quality Bureau Wetlands Program to guide wetland stewardship in Santa Rosa. Through this effort, it became clear that educating Santa Rosa youth about the unique ecosystem surrounding them is one of the most important steps towards lasting stewardship.The curriculum is part of the Wetland Action Plan funded by the NMED SWQB Wetlands Program.

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However, up to now, the main carriers of catalytic additives have been mineral sorbents: silica gels, alumogels. This is obviously due to the fact that they consist of pure homogeneous components SiO2 and Al2O3, respectively. It is generally known that impurities, especially the ash elements, are catalytic poisons that reduce the effectiveness of the catalyst. Therefore, carbon sorbents with 5-15% by weight of ash elements in their composition are not used in the above mentioned technologies. However, in such an important field as a gas-mask technique, carbon sorbents (active carbons) are carriers of catalytic additives, providing effective protection of a person against any types of potent poisonous substances (PPS). In ESPE “JSC "Neorganika" there has been developed the technology of unique ashless spherical carbon carrier-catalysts by the method of liquid forming of furfural copolymers with subsequent gas-vapor activation, brand PAC. Active carbons PAC have 100% qualitative characteristics of the three main properties of carbon sorbents: strength - 100%, the proportion of sorbing pores in the pore space – 100%, purity - 100% (ash content is close to zero). A particularly outstanding feature of active PAC carbons is their uniquely high mechanical compressive strength of 740 ± 40 MPa, which is 3-7 times larger than that of  such materials as granite, quartzite, electric coal, and is comparable to the value for cast iron - 400-1000 MPa. This allows the PAC to operate under severe conditions in moving and fluidized beds.  Obviously, it is time to actively develop catalysts based on PAC sorbents for oil refining, petrochemicals, gas processing and various technologies of organic synthesis.

Victor M. Mukhin was born in 1946 in the town of Orsk, Russia. In 1970 he graduated the Technological Institute in Leningrad. Victor M. Mukhin was directed to work to the scientific-industrial organization "Neorganika" (Elektrostal, Moscow region) where he is working during 47 years, at present as the head of the laboratory of carbon sorbents.     Victor M. Mukhin defended a Ph. D. thesis and a doctoral thesis at the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (in 1979 and 1997 accordingly). Professor of Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia. Scientific interests: production, investigation and application of active carbons, technological and ecological carbon-adsorptive processes, environmental protection, production of ecologically clean food.   

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Long-term Roshydromet monitoring data (2009–2018) on the pollution of the atmosphere, soil, and surface water are considered for the Moscow region (Moscow city within its new boundaries and the Moscow oblast). The air quality in the megacity (Moscow) and in background conditions (Prioksko-Terrasny Reserve) is compared.

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From Hitler to Stalin: The secret story how German scientists helped built the Soviet A-bomb

In the late 1940s, Soviet scientists worked hard on their own atomic project, and the help of captured (or invited) German colleagues was of great help.

In the late 1940s, Soviet scientists worked hard on their own atomic project, and the help of captured (or invited) German colleagues was of great help.

Soviet soldiers might have been quite surprised when in 1945 they approached Baron Manfred von Ardenne’s home near Berlin. As   described   by an eyewitness, the “half-mansion, half-castle” was decorated with a sign in Russian saying, “ Dobro pojalovat ! ” (‘Welcome’). “Ardenne well understood how the wind was now blowing,” the officers joked.

Indeed, Ardenne, a scientist who developed the first broadband amplifier, contributed to establishing a stable radio system in Hitler’s Germany, and he also worked on the Nazi’s nuclear project. Caught in the Soviet zone of occupation, he knew that he now had to work for Moscow. And so did many of his colleagues.

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The first Soviet atomic bomb test.

The first Soviet atomic bomb test.

In spring 1945 it was clear that World War II was coming to a close, and both the West and the USSR were already preparing for the coming Cold War, with each side planning to develop incredible new weapons. Both sides wanted to use scientists from Nazi Germany to further their own new technologies.

The U.S. forced Wernher von Braun and Werner Heisenberg, two key scientists in the German nuclear project, to collaborate. But Moscow also captured some prominent specialists. As Vladimir Gubarev, a journalist who wrote a book on the Soviet nuclear program,   emphasized, “One shouldn’t underestimate the German contribution to the development of the Soviet nuclear industry; it was significant.”

The Baron and the Communists

Baron Manfred von Ardenne in his younger years.

Baron Manfred von Ardenne in his younger years.

One of those German scientists, Manfred von Ardenne, had an outstanding life. Born into a noble family but then a high school dropout, the Baron went on to become an extremely successful inventor with around a total of 600 patents, including the first high-resolution scanning electron microscope. Ardenne, however, was doomed to work with three totalitarian leaders: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Erich Honecker.

After the Soviets arrived in Berlin, Stalin’s official in charge of the Soviet atomic program, Lavrenty Beria, made Ardenne an offer that he couldn’t refuse: drop the electronics and work on the Soviet A-bomb.

From Berlin to Sukhumi

Ardenne   asked   to be allowed to concentrate on the development of the isotope separation process for obtaining nuclear explosives, such as uranium-235 (and not on the bomb itself). Beria agreed. Later the scientist called his role in the Soviet nuclear program, “the most important deed that fortune and post-war events led me to.”

Ardenne, working in his laboratory.

Ardenne, working in his laboratory.

Not that Ardenne wasn’t familiar with uranium. As Vadim Gorelik   put   it in an article for   Neue Zeiten , “During World War II, prisoners built for Ardenne a cyclotron and a uranium centrifuge that would have created material for the Fuhrer’s nuclear bomb.” But Germany lost the war, and now Ardenne, with his laboratory evacuated,   worked in Sukhumi (now Abkhazia) on splitting isotopes and was in charge of more than 100 people.

Ardenne’s work was successful, and he was decorated with the Stalin Prize in 1947, and then again in 1953 with a Stalin Prize first class. In 1955, he returned to East Germany. Talented and unsinkable, Ardenne lived for 42 more years, doing important research in physics and medicine.

Hero of Socialist Labor

Physicist Nikolas Riehl - perhaps not as sharp-dressed as Baron von Ardenne yet even more important for the Soviet nuclear program.

Physicist Nikolas Riehl - perhaps not as sharp-dressed as Baron von Ardenne yet even more important for the Soviet nuclear program.

Ardenne wasn’t the only prominent German scientist ‘invited’ to work on the Soviet nuclear program. There was also physicist Gustav Hertz who won the Nobel Prize; physical chemist Max Volmer, who later headed East Germany’s Academy of Science; Max Steenbeck, who pioneered the development of supercritical centrifuges; and many others (about 300 in total).

Nikolaus Riehl possibly had the most interesting fate of them all. This physicist was born in tsarist St. Petersburg in 1901, moved to Germany in the 1920s, and 20 years later was forced to return. His Soviet colleagues called him “Nikolai Vasilyevich,” because of his Russian roots.

Vladimir Gubarev   recalls: “Both the American and the Soviet secret services pursued Riehl after the war… we were lucky enough – and he worked in the USSR.” In the Elektrostal factory (Moscow Region) Riehl, along with other scientists, managed to create metal uranium necessary for making a bomb. For that he was awarded the title of “Hero of Socialist Labor” – the only German scientist to achieve such an honor.

“Nikolas Riehl loved to wear his medal and demonstrated it anytime he could,” Gubarev wrote. “All the money he received he gave to the German POWs working in Elektrostal, and they remembered that even decades later, as their memoirs attest.”

In 1949 the USSR had its own nuclear bomb, and in the 1950s, after the work of the German scientists was completed, most left for East Germany. Some, such as Riehl, even managed to defect to West Germany, leaving behind the socialist chapter in their lives.  

With the Cold War unfolding, rivaling nuclear projects were not the only case of the USSR and the U.S. challenging each other: read our text on how the global superpowers faced each other in the Korean peninsula. 

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