To link with this we have developed a lesson plan for students to use the capture-mark-recapture method to analyse “prey” abundance.
A downloadable version of the video lesson plan and student practical activity sheet are available below.
Curriculum links for the lesson are as follows:
2008 Key Stage 3 Programme of Study:
Range and Content: 3.3d, 3.4c
Attainment Targets: AT1, AT2
Key Concepts: 1.1a, 1.1b
Key Processes: 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.3a
Curriculum Opportunities: 4a, c, d, e, g
Scottish 5-14 Science Curriculum:
LT&PL 3 – Interaction of living things with their environment.
Knowledge & Understanding
Describe examples of human impact on the environment that have brought about beneficial changes and examples that have detrimental effects.
Construct and interpret simple food webs and make predictions of the consequences of change.
Give examples of physical factors which affect the distribution of living things.
Draw conclusions consistent with the results.
Identify limitations of the approach used.
Select and use appropriate forms of graphical representation.