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Scientific Inquiry #08 (Yellowstone Wolves)

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Consider the following image of an area of Yellowstone National Park:

Next, consider the following graph:

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What do you "Wonder" about this phenomenon? Wondering is asking questions about what you just saw. Brainstorm. Can your question be tested? Participation by using our minds (Wondering) is the key.

This is not a test. There are no right or wrong wonderings. I want your ideas and anything is okay (As long as appropriate for classroom)

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What do you "Think" about this phenomenon? Thinking is trying to come up with your explanation for what you just saw. Cause? Explanations? Participation by using our minds (Thinking) is the key

This is not a test. There are no right or wrong thinkings. I want your ideas and anything is okay (As long as appropriate for classroom)

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How would you Investigate this phenomenon? What is your plan? What evidence would you collect?

This is not a test. Participation by using our minds is the key. I want your ideas and anything is okay (As long as appropriate for classroom)

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Explore the interactive graphic above. Click here to open it in a new tab. Categorize the following characteristics into Yellowstone WITH wolves and Yellowstone WITHOUT wolves.

  • Willow and cottonwoods along riverbanks reduce erosion

  • Abundant beaver and birds

  • Erosion of riverbanks

  • Elk eat most of the small trees

  • Aspen and other trees are able to grow to their full height

  • Muddy water with poor water quality

  • Elk herds overpopulate the area

  • Clear water and good water quality

  • WITH wolves

  • WITHOUT wolves

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A trophic cascade is an ecological process which starts at the top of the food chain and tumbles all the way down to the bottom.

Think of another ecosystem and the organisms that live there. Here are some examples:

Predict a minimum of two things that might happen if an organism at the top of the food chain were removed.

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I can ask questions related to the phenomenon of the Yellowstone National Park wolves and trophic cascades.

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I can give a possible explanation related to the phenomenon of the Yellowstone National Park wolves and trophic cascades.

BONUS SCIENCE

  • More about the Yellowstone Gray Wolf

  • News Article: Record Number of Yellowstone Wolves Killed After Roaming Outside Park