Ecosystem Health Continuum Activity

Vital Signs ProgramGulf of Maine Research Institute

What does a healthy ecosystem look like?

1. Organize these 9 slides from what you think appears to be LEAST HEALTHY to MOST HEALTHY.(Grab and drag slides in the sidebar! It’s fun.)

2. In the NOTES section under each slide, write the evidence or reasons why you put the ecosystem where you did along the health continuum.

3. Check out another team’s continuum and evidence – how is it the same or different than yours? Talk about what’s different and why.

4. Continue to update your continuum and evidence based on what you learn from other teams, and as you learn more about how scientists assess ecosystem health.

HEALTHY

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

Ruth Maclean, King Middle School, Portland Maine

UNHEALTHY