Characteristics+and+Functions+of+Wetlands+12

**Grade 12 Watersheds and Wetlands**
 * 4.1.12 D. Analyze the complex and diverse ecosystems of wetlands. **


 * Performance Standard 4.1.12 D.1 Explain the functions of habitat, nutrient production, migration stop over, and groundwater recharge as it relates to wetlands. **
 * **What will student achievement of this performance standard look like?** || Students will create an instructional aid to teach the class of one specific function of wetlands. ||
 * **How will you assess student achievement of this performance standard?** || obective test, rubric for project ||
 * **What prior knowledge do students need to have to learn this performance standard?** || Ecosystems, Basic chemistry, Adaptations of organisms ||
 * **What instructional activities can be used effectively to teach this performance standard?** || direct instruction, lab activity, student research for project ||
 * **How long will it take your students to achieve this performance standard?** || 2 days ||
 * **How will you ensure all students achieve this performance standard?** || remedation activities ||
 * **In which unit(s) will you teach this performance standard?** || Wetlands ||


 * Performance Standard 4.1.12 D.2 Explain the dynamics of a wetland ecosystem. **
 * **What will student achievement of this performance standard look like?** || Students will build and monitor their own model of a wetland. ||
 * **How will you assess student achievement of this performance standard?** || Objective Test, Project, Lab Report ||
 * **What prior knowledge do students need to have to learn this performance standard?** || Ecosystems, Adaptations of organisms ||
 * **What instructional activities can be used effectively to teach this performance standard?** || Lecture, Laboratory Activity ||
 * **How long will it take your students to achieve this performance standard?** || 3 days ||
 * **How will you ensure all students achieve this performance standard?** || Remedial activities ||
 * **In which unit(s) will you teach this performance standard?** || Wetlands ||


 * Performance Standard 4.1.12 D.3 Describe and analyze different types of wetlands. **
 * **What will student achievement of this performance standard look like?** || Students will read about several types of wetlands and view examples of each to complete discussion questions where they will describe and analyze each type. ||
 * **How will you assess student achievement of this performance standard?** || objective test, Response to discussion questions ||
 * **What prior knowledge do students need to have to learn this performance standard?** || Wetlands ||
 * **What instructional activities can be used effectively to teach this performance standard?** || direct instruction, video streaming, reading strategy ||
 * **How long will it take your students to achieve this performance standard?** || 2-3 days ||
 * **How will you ensure all students achieve this performance standard?** || remediation activities ||
 * **In which unit(s) will you teach this performance standard?** || Wetlands ||