During this workshop, we’ll explore free HHMI BioInteractive resources as part of a lesson sequence focused on helping students understand topics in ecology including population dynamics and ecosystem interactions. Using best practices, we will demonstrate how three-dimensional phenomenon-driven instruction makes student thinking and learning visible. In addition, workshop participants will engage as practitioners to reflect on how to incorporate and adapt resources and strategies shared in the workshop into their classes to deepen student understanding of the interconnectedness of organisms within an ecosystem. Along the way, we’ll engage with several science practices including developing and using models, analyzing data, and constructing explanations as we explore classroom implementation strategies to help students build mastery of fundamental ecological concepts and prepare for the ATLAS biology assessment.
This workshop is for teachers who teach any level of high school biology and environmental science (introductory, AP/IB, etc.). Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Tier 1