Wolf vs. Sheep   

Kevin Hall
Biology, Environmental Science, Self-directed
1-2 (45 minute) class period
High School General Biology
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Overview

They will look at single population of organisms and investigate how population growth is influenced by limiting factors such as resources. Using this NetLogo model they will be able to visualize some of the factors that lead to the formation of a carrying capacity for organism within a defined area. Students will then simulate how carrying capacity is affected by the introduction of a predator to the system and will also be able to see the dynamic interaction between these two organisms over the course of a large time scale.

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Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   Life Science
    • [HS-LS2] Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
  •   NGSS Crosscutting Concept
    • Systems
    • Stability and Change
  •   NGSS Practice
    • Using Models
Computational Thinking in STEM
  •   Data Practices
    • Creating Data
  •   Modeling and Simulation Practices
    • Assessing Computational Models
    • Using Computational Models to Understand a Concept
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