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Snakes in the Everglades Lesson Overview

This lesson introduces the concept of an invasive species, the Burmese python, and its impact on other animal populations in an ecosystem

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Duration
55 Minutes

Setting
Classroom

Grouping
2-3 students per group

PTI Inquiry
4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 7.2, 7.3

Lesson Components	Time	Inquiry Skills	Tech. Used	Engage Level	Brief Description
Engage	5 min	5.2; 5.3	1 min video clips	2	Students watch clips and draw on prior knowledge of pythons. Discuss scientific methods and findings.
Explore	20 min	4.2; 4.3; 4.4; 5.4; 7.3	none	3	Students interpret graphs, draw conclusions, and differentiate between correlation and causation.
Explain	15 min	3.5; 5.2; 5.4; 5.5; 5.7; 6.2; 7.2	none	3	Students will discuss causation versus correlation.
Expand	10 min	6.1; 6.2	none	2	Students propose new data collection strategies and alternative experiments
Evaluate	5 min (ongoing)	5.6	none	1	Students’ worksheets will be collected for evaluation.

Level of Student Engagement
1	Low	Listen to lecture, observe the teacher, individual reading, teacher demonstration, teacher-centered instruction
2	Medium	Raise questions, lecture with discussion, record data, make predictions, technology interaction with assistance
3	High	Hands-on activity or inquiry; critique others, draw conclusions, make connections, problem-solve, student-centered

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