Letter to Parents
Dear Parents,
For the next two weeks your student will be involved in a class project that will involve the investigation of various marine ecosystems in Florida. We are currently studying the factors of ecosystems, as part of the entire unit, I have incorporated some aspects of Florida's geography into the curriculum. Students will first learn the differences between abiotic and biotic components with regards to how they affect the ecosystems; we will then build off this knowledge by studying several different types of ecosystems that are seen throughout the state of Florida and how they may have devastating concerns. The students will be in charge of working with their group members in studying a certain Florida Ecosystem in trouble and preparing a presentation on what is effecting the ecosystem and what can solution can be done to fix this issue. The final product of this project will be a PowerPoint presentation, a presentation board, type of multimedia video, or an essay; the group can decide the way they wish to present their ecosystem project information.
Fortunately, the presentations will not cost money, unless your child’s group decides to present with a poster board, which will only cost a couple dollars. The only expense will be the field trip to the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida. The student ticket prices will be covered in a grant that was awarded to this class for this unit however the students will be responsible for bringing their own lunches or purchase lunch at the Aquarium café. The only other expense that might arise would be transportation for charter buses, which will be calculated closer to the trip. I will send home a field trip permission slip at a later date that will describe the field trip in further depth and will include the overall cost of the trip.
I appreciate your support in your child’s education and hope you will consider chaperoning our field trip as well. The presentations will take place on the last day of the three week project; you are invited to attend and watch your child’s group present. We hope to see you there!
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Meagan Flodeen
Dear Parents,
For the next two weeks your student will be involved in a class project that will involve the investigation of various marine ecosystems in Florida. We are currently studying the factors of ecosystems, as part of the entire unit, I have incorporated some aspects of Florida's geography into the curriculum. Students will first learn the differences between abiotic and biotic components with regards to how they affect the ecosystems; we will then build off this knowledge by studying several different types of ecosystems that are seen throughout the state of Florida and how they may have devastating concerns. The students will be in charge of working with their group members in studying a certain Florida Ecosystem in trouble and preparing a presentation on what is effecting the ecosystem and what can solution can be done to fix this issue. The final product of this project will be a PowerPoint presentation, a presentation board, type of multimedia video, or an essay; the group can decide the way they wish to present their ecosystem project information.
Fortunately, the presentations will not cost money, unless your child’s group decides to present with a poster board, which will only cost a couple dollars. The only expense will be the field trip to the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida. The student ticket prices will be covered in a grant that was awarded to this class for this unit however the students will be responsible for bringing their own lunches or purchase lunch at the Aquarium café. The only other expense that might arise would be transportation for charter buses, which will be calculated closer to the trip. I will send home a field trip permission slip at a later date that will describe the field trip in further depth and will include the overall cost of the trip.
I appreciate your support in your child’s education and hope you will consider chaperoning our field trip as well. The presentations will take place on the last day of the three week project; you are invited to attend and watch your child’s group present. We hope to see you there!
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Meagan Flodeen