Fourth Grade Ecosystems Research Project

Directions: Each group will be assigned an ecosystem to research. Some possible
ecosystems are Tundra, Tropical, Desert, Wetlands, Marsh, Swamp, Aquatic,
Polar, or Forest. You will use this information to create a group PowerPoint,
poster, shoe box diorama, mobile, brochure, or flipbook about the assigned
ecosystem. Each person will be responsible for creating at least one part of the
project by them self. Each person will have a different job. The job names and
descriptions are attached. First, your group will pull a name of an ecosystem out of
a cup. Then, each person will pull a piece of paper out the cup to determine your
job. After you know your job, cut out your box. You may begin researching. Use
the internet, encyclopedia, literature books, textbooks, and magazine articles about
ecosystems to find your information. Each person does their own research and
records information on file folder note taker, on a loose leaf piece of paper, or on
index cards, unless the directions say otherwise. After the project is completed, all
group members will present their project to the class orally. Each person will have
to speak about their part of the project.