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

1. Service-Learning: Online Zoo Lab Ronda Jacobs, Biology Adjunct Instructor

2. 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

3. Project Site contract and volunteer hours log Four journal entries Participate in two online discussions In progress worksheet Draft Final PPT presentation

4. Project Volunteer sites Calvert Marine Museum Alice Ferguson Foundation Three students started SL projects Two students completed their projects

5. Academic Goals

6. Schedule

7. 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.

8. 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?

9. Project Part I Service-Learning Contract Service-Learning Log Project Overview Part II PPT Presentation (rubric provided) Self-Evaluation

10. SL Contract

11. SL Log

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Learning Partners

16. 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

17. 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