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Volunteer 10 hours for the siteUsing PowerPoint (PPT), identify the ecosystemBiotic and abiotic componentsPropertiesLimiting factorsTrophic levels/vertical layersImpact by man
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Service-Learning: Online Zoo LabRonda Jacobs,
Biology Adjunct Instructor
Project
• Students choose a SL site• Volunteer 10 hours for the site• Using PowerPoint (PPT), identify the
ecosystem– Biotic and abiotic components– Properties– Limiting factors– Trophic levels/vertical layers– Impact by man
Project
• Site contract and volunteer hours log• Four journal entries• Participate in two online discussions• In progress worksheet• Draft• Final PPT presentation
Project
• Volunteer sites– Calvert Marine Museum– Alice Ferguson Foundation
• Three students started SL projects• Two students completed their projects
Academic Goals
Weekly modules:
Two enzyme labs
Two ecosystem labs
Final exam
Schedule
Online Schedule Service-Learning Schedule
Mod 10 Worksheet 10 10 Week 1 Journal 1 5
Mod 11 DQ PostsWorksheet 11
1510
Week 2 Journal 2Project Worksheet
520
Mod 12 Worksheet 12 10 Week 3 DQ PostsJournal 3
155
Mod 13 DQ PostsWorksheet 13
1510
Week 4 DQ PostsJournal 4
155
Mod 14 Final Exam 50 Week 5 Project 50
SL Objectives
• Define the ecosystem in terms of its biotic and abiotic components.
• Identify the properties of the ecosystem.
• Describe how limiting factors impact the ecosystem.
• Explain the biological community in terms of trophic levels and vertical layers.
• Identify natural and man-made conditions that can positively and negatively impact the ecosystem.
Reflections
• Students complete weekly private journal entries:
• Choosing your site and first impressions• Describe volunteer work• How does your work impact your site’s
goals?• What did you enjoy/not enjoy and why?
Project
• Part I– Service-Learning Contract– Service-Learning Log– Project Overview
• Part II– PPT Presentation (rubric provided)– Self-Evaluation
SL Contract
SL Log
Project Overview
• Assignment covers the ecology portion of the presentation
• This assignment gets them started on their research
• They have two weeks to complete it
PPT Presentation
• Volunteer site Information
• Ecology information
• Design– Fonts, color, background, page layout, and pictures
• References– Five references, at least two hardcopy, use APA or
MLA format
Self-Evaluation
• Students rate their performance based on:– Attendance (10 hrs)– Timeliness (project deadlines)– Team effort (working with site)– Project effort (commitment)– Skills and resources (presentation/guidelines)– Contributions and ideas (draft)
• To have an exceptional performance in any one category, the student must provide two specific reasons
Learning Partners
Course Goals
Student
Goals
Volunteer Site Goals
Challenges
• At first, sites were not on-board– Confusion over who was responsible for taking on
project requirements (student or site directed learning)
• Some sites simply not interested in volunteers
• Students– All were unsure at first of what to expect, but of those
completing the project they were won over by their site mentor
Changes
• Make student roles more specific– Volunteer 10 hours to help site with their goals– Complete project research independently
• Make volunteer site roles very specific– Students are there to help them– Sites are not responsible for helping the
student conduct their research