Task

The ecosystem is out of balance and needs to be restored.  A predator is missing.

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Process

Here are the steps you need to take:

• Continue your research to determine what kinds of predators could live in Georgia and would thrive in this food web.
• You need to tell the gardeners how you are going to reintroduce a missing predator into this food web.  You may:

• Write a formal letter using correct form, spelling, and punctuation.  Correctly use as many of the vocabulary words from the word bank as possible.  Check the rubric for what you need.
• Create a Powerpoint presentation that you will give to the gardeners (the class).  You need to show which predator is missing and explain how you will reintroduce it.  Even though this will be an oral presentation, you need to use correct grammar in your speaking, and use as many vocabulary words from the word bank as possible.  Check the rubric for what you need.

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Resources

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Evaluation

• Hypothesis rubric
• Food chain rubric
• Letter rubric
• Presentation rubric

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Conclusion

Congratulations! You have restored balance to this ecosystem. The garderners are happy, the animals are happy, the plants are happy, and most of all, your boss is happy. In recognition of your fine work, you have been promoted to Ranger First Class.

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Credits

The following resources were used in the creation of this webquest:

• eNature.com Field Guides (2007). Retrieved from http://www.enature.com/home/
• The University of Georgia Museum of Natural History (2008). Retrieved from http://naturalhistory.uga.edu/~GMNH/gawildlife/index.php?page=speciespages/list_species&class=Mammalia

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