Fish Frenzy & Bear Buffet: Population Dynamics
by Bryce Wolcott
In this activity, teachers will guide students through a simulation that models the population dynamics between fish and bears. The objective is for students to understand and analyze the interactions between predator and prey and how these relationships impact the population sizes in an ecosystem.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KWo1p8cxvMZLqbJAWPVHg22lNezmcS8N/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Number & Quantity (N)
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