I work with a local environmental education group that is developing curriculum on local watershed issues. They are currently searching for a hands-on activity appropriate to primary (4-6) grade levels that can illustrate the energetic principles underlying biomass pyramids. We¹ve discussed several ideas, mostly centering on foraging¹ for beads or some other counter used to represent food items, but haven¹t yet come across anything that avoids a lot of bean-counting by the students.
If anyone has suggestions or leads to a tried and true activity on this topic, we¹d appreciate feedback. I¹d be happy provide a summary of responses to others interested in this. Thanks, Jim -- James E. Biardi, PhD Assistant Professor Fairfield University Biology Department - BNW 206 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, CT USA 06824 Phone: 203-254-4000, ext. 3465 Fax: 203-254-4253 -- Please consider wise use of resources prior to printing this email
