In order for students to take on more ownership of their learning, allow for more time to create an in-class rubric with your students. They should assist you in evaluating the major concepts learned in the project. When given this opportunity to have a hand in the evaluation process, students will know what is expected. Guide them to express the state standards that you have addressed in your project. This project can be varied according to your state or region.
Students can also develop a futuristic or historic ecosystem.
A large component of the students' conclusions should be a time to reflect on their teams' strengths and weaknesses. The students should also develop an understanding of how interdependence plays a part in all ecosystems. Below is a list of generalizations created according to varying abilities. Flora and fauna survival depends upon the migration of insects and animals. The interdependence of plants, animals, and insects cause the life cycles of most organisms to continue.