Population Infographic Showcase by Jamaica O'brien

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 21:48:02 UTC

Your Task

Create a post summarizing factors that impact population dynamics
Include key factors such as birth rates, death rates, and migration patterns
Add a visual element (chart, diagram, or image) to enhance understanding
Review classmates’ posts and engage in discussions about population trends
Compare different approaches to presenting population data

What to Include

Clear explanation of population dynamics factors
Visual representation of data or concepts
Examples or case studies when relevant

Population Growth POGIL

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 21:50:37 UTC

I use POGILs (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) to introduce topics, review topics and enhance learning.

Invasive Species Notes

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 21:58:52 UTC

Once students are familiar with ecological populations, we start to look at what can impact the natural populations in terms of nice, habitat, carrying capacity and limiting factors. The students have a one page handout to take notes during this presentation.

Invasive Species Research

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 21:59:47 UTC

Keystone Species Webquest

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 22:01:18 UTC

After completing two additional edpuzzles about keystone species (otters and beaver) the students do additional research about keystone species.

Invasive Species Edpuzzle #1

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 22:03:24 UTC

Introduction to Invasive Species. I use Edpuzzle to follow a flipped classroom model.

Invasive Species Edpuzzle #2

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 22:04:31 UTC

Second part of the playlist showing how we try and deal with invasive species.

Keystone Species Edpuzzles Day 1

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 22:10:41 UTC

Introducing Keystone Species via a flipped classroom

edpuzzle (keystone species playlist day 1)

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 22:14:05 UTC

Wolves of Yellowstone

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 22:16:58 UTC

To really learn about the impact of removing a keystone species from an ecosystem, we study the real life scenario of removal and reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone.

Keystone Species Research Project

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 22:20:12 UTC

Students will research and analyze a keystone species to explain its role in maintaining ecosystem balance, demonstrate how its removal impacts biodiversity, and communicate findings through a written report and presentation.

Population Growth Guided Notes

jamaicaobrien — 2025-10-02 22:23:16 UTC

I give the students this handout to complete on their own:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Drxe33Br-kvsTHdX-U8ZIoU5qqE64wPLTcf5FGQgkUU/edit?usp=sharing