Pelagic Secondary Production Lab

Author: abneuheimer

Created: 2021-09-28 04:27pm

Edited: 2021-09-28 04:41pm

Description:

This lab will introduce students to pelagic secondary producers and their role in the ecosystem. Students will get an introduction to theoretical topics in pelagic secondary production applying these theoretical concepts to create their own study resources through a series of e-tivities. We will then meet in person to discuss and question the ideas together, and fill out any missing information.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

list and describe important secondary producers in marine ecosystems
describe and compare the various roles of secondary producers in marine ecosystems
describe and explain the causes behind temporal and spatial patterns of marine primary and secondary production

Resources		Tasks		Supports
Before class
Class text, internet	→	Task 1a: Prepare and share a slide on your species on Padlet Comment on at least one other student's post. ↓	←	Instructor assigns species to each student and helps with any trouble finding resources Instructor moderates discussion on Padlet
Lecture captures, articles		Task 2a: Students will prepare by watching lecture captures and reading material related to the role of marine secondary producers ↓	←	Instructor will support access to resources
Lecture captures		Task 3a: Students will begin by watching lecture captures. They will then use their knowledge to assign a geographic location/time to observed patterns of abundance ↓	←	Instructor will observe discussion and answer any pressing questions

In class
Padlet board		Task 1b: Students and instructors will review padlet board, looking for patterns and filling in any missing information ↓	←	Instructor mediated discussion
Articles used in preparation, internet		Task 2b: Students will work in groups to describe their assigned role, and design an experiment for measuring the magnitude of the role. Students will share their ideas to the class. ↓	←	Instructor helping direct work and answer any questions.
Discussion forum results		Task 3b: We will review the forum results regarding observed patterns, answer any uncertainties and trying a few more examples together	←	Instructor mediated discussion.