Pond Observation Center Instructions
Water ecosystems can be very challenging. So many different organisms (living things) live in water environments, and they all interact with each other in different ways. The classroom pond is a model of a larger water ecosystem. In the pond, many different organisms live together, just like in a real pond. The organisms you can see in the pond are called macro-organisms. These are organisms that are big enough to see with the naked eye. There are also other organisms, called microorganisms that you cannot see. You will study these later.
In this center, you will work through an experiment using the scientific method.
Instructions:
1. Find your scientific method guide.
2. With your group, read the scientific method guide out loud. Discuss each step with your group.
3. Answer the questions on the experiment guide.
4. Observe the organisms in the pond. Look closely at how the organism moves, it’s body structure, and how it interacts with other organisms.
5. After close observation, be sure to fill out your data sheets completely and write down all observations.
