Last updated: March 8, 2019
Lesson Plan
"Thirst Game -Periphyton" Habitat Video: The Slough
- Grade Level:
- Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
- Subject:
- Science
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
Essential Question
What is Periphyton? How is it important to the Everglades environment?
Objective
Measure the amount of water soaked in a quantity of five pieces of Periphyton.
Background
Water is a necessity for all life in the Everglades. Periphyton is a colony of blue-green algae, during the dry season, periphyton will store water like a sponge, distributing nutrients to all life forms. When most parts of the Everglades have dried out, periphyton will still have water and a vital food source for all living creatures. This will result in life flourishing until the next rain falls.
Preparation
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Procedure
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Vocabulary
Habitat, periphyton, producer, food chain, food web
Additional Resources
Watch "The Slough" episode
https://www.nps.gov/ever/photosmultimedia/mountainsandvalleys.htm