Ecosystem Changes: Amphibian Survival in Vernal Pools

Leap into learning about vernal pools and their importance for amphibian survival in this two-page life science worksheet! On the first page, young biologists at the six- through eighth-grade level are given data as evidence to explain how changes to the vernal-pool ecosystem can affect population dynamics, with a specific focus on amphibian populations. On the second page, students will interpret the same data through the form of guided questions. As an added bonus, students are also encouraged to conduct their own research on local vernal pools.

This ecosystem worksheet guides students as they interpret data and construct arguments that explain how variation in annual precipitation can affect amphibian populations. In addition to learning more about amphibians, students are practicing data interpretation and evidence-based reasoning as they learn about ecosystem interactions, population dynamics, and environmental variation.

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