Activity 5: The Virtual Ecosystem
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An ecosystem is a place where plants and animals live together in the same environment. In this activity, you will learn more about the Virtual Ecosystem. This time, you will help a rabbit survive in the field by finding plants to eat and places to hide from foxes!
Instructions
1. Click the Play button to start. Move your rabbit with the arrow keys on your keyboard. To eat plants, move your rabbit over the plants. 2. To run the model again, click the Reset button 3. The slider shows how hungry your rabbit is. YOUR GOAL: How long can you keep your rabbit alive? |
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Instructions
1. There are two varieties of rabbits. Choose a rabbit by clicking on the button or the button. Some rabbits can hide in rabbit holes! 2. Click the Play button to start. Move your rabbit with the arrow keys on your keyboard. To eat plants, move your rabbit over the plants. To hide in a bunny hole , move your rabbit over a hole. 3. To run the model again, click the Reset button . 4. The slider shows how hungry your rabbit is. YOUR GOAL: These two varieties of rabbits have different ways of keeping away from foxes. Can you figure out how each rabbit can survive? Take a picture of your favorite rabbit and explain why you like it in your labbook. |
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You have completed Activity 5. Good job! In the next activity, you will explore what happens to a population of rabbits when the environment changes. Click the X at the top of this window to close the activity and save your work.