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Wildlife in a Poa

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Students examine the species that depend on a poa grass for their habitat and interpret data to demonstrate biomass and number pyramids. They examine the plant by digging it up and pulling it apart quickly to capture all the invertebrates living within.

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scientific classification, taxonomy, biodiversity, food webs

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biodiversity, classification, food webs, poa grass, science
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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