Synthesis & Assessment — Year-End Integration & Capstone

DRAW KEY TERMS Google each → Images tab → sketch what you see

Conservation

Protection and sustainable management of natural resources

Sustainability

Meeting current needs without compromising future generations

Endangered species

Species at risk of extinction

Habitat loss

Destruction of ecosystem, leading cause of extinction

OTHER VOCAB: habitat restoration · deforestation · traditional ecological knowledge · controlled burn · urban heat island · green infrastructure · carbon footprint

WRITE FOCUS QUESTION Your initial thinking

How do the key concepts from Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Year-End Integration connect to explain the patterns we've observed this cycle?

I think...

WRITE AFTER HOOK FORM Reflect before continuing

I learned that...

Station 1 — Year-End Integration & Assessment

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

CHECK DAY 1 CHECK-IN Before you leave

Q1: Based on today's investigation of year-end integration & assessment, explain one key finding using evidence from your data. Connect your answer to this week's focus question: Year-End Integration: Student-selected ecosystem investigation + CCC synthesis

Confidence:

Still building Getting clearer Ready to explain

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES Complete during Form 3 (Station 2)

Station 2 — Year-End Integration & Assessment

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES

Station 2 — Year-End Integration & Assessment

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES

The main idea is...

This connects to what we learned because...

I can apply this by...

DRAW CONCEPT MODEL Show your understanding visually

Draw a model that shows the main concept. Include labels and arrows to explain relationships.

Labels included

Relationships shown

Key terms used

THINK SCIENTIST CIRCLE DEBRIEF Reflect after your Scientist Circle discussion

AHA! Moment

The one I changed my thinking most about is...

Remaining Question

I still wonder...

WRITE FOCUS QUESTION REVISIT Final written response

Year-End Integration: Student-selected ecosystem investigation + CCC synthesis

Word Bank: conservation · sustainability · endangered species · habitat loss · habitat restoration · deforestation · traditional ecological knowledge · controlled burn · urban heat island · green infrastructure · carbon footprint